Ingredients for cereals | Improve nutritional profile and crunchy texture
Cereals are gaining ground in the snacking aisle and remain children’s all-time breakfast champion. Still, they have the reputation of being a quick and easy fix. Consumer research reveals West-European parents’ concern about the nutritional value of their children’s breakfast cereals. As much as three in five even keep a close eye on the ingredient list.
Make cereals pop again with sugar-reduced claims without crunching crispiness. Cluster more fibres and protein in gluten-free power or granola bars with an extended shelf and bowl life. Let consumers enjoy a moment of naturally sweet, though mindful indulgence. Read more about the health and technical benefits of BENEO’s functional fibres, carbohydrates, rice ingredients and proteins.
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Extruded cereals Granola Cereal bars Protein bars Cereal coatings
Solutions in extruded cereals: Improved bowl life and crispiness
- Positive effect on bowl life with Orafti® Inulin and Oligofructose for fibre enrichment
- Improved bowl life with Palatinose™ for sucrose replacement
- Improved crispiness with Remy rice flour due to excellent hot set temperature
- Excellent taste & texture when reducing sugar with Orafti® Inulin and Oligofructose
- Nice expansion with rice protein
- Orafti® β-Fit ensures fibre enrichment and wholegrain statements. Moreover, the ingredient offers heart health benefits, plus can be easily included into any recipe and production process
In-depth information about extruded cereals
Chicory root fibres for sugar-reduced high-fibre cereal pops
Go for a crisp and healthier start of the day with Orafti® fibres: trends and recipe.
Boost nutritional profile in granola
- Reduce the sugar content of your granola without affecting that fantastic crunchy bite and sweet taste. It is possible with Orafti® Inulin or Orafti® Oligofructose
- Enrich your granola with fibres through the wholegrain barley flour of Orafti® β-Fit
In-depth information about granola
Recipe for sugar-reduced granola breakfast with Orafti® Inulin
Sugar-reduced granola breakfast high in prebiotic fibre, supporting a healthy and balanced digestive system.
Sugar reduced solutions in cereal bars
- Replace artificial humectants by a naturally sourced fibre, such as Orafti® Oligofructose or Orafti® scFOS and keep a good shelf life
- Orafti® Inulin & Oligofructose have good binding properties to replace sugar allowing appealing fibre enrichment claims
- Reduce hardness at the beginning and over time by using Orafti® scFOS, Orafti® oligofructose or inulin in sugar-reduced bars
- Create great chewable cereal bars with a soft honey-like sweetness from Remy rice syrup
- Replace part of the sugar by using Isomalt in the binding syrup
Solutions in protein bars – improved energy management
- Combine the search for protein with the desire for energy from many sports minded consumers. With Palatinose™ in your protein bar, you can promote the ideal carbohydrate energy best taken for endurance sports
Sugar reduced solutions in cereal coatings
- White frosty flakes with less sugar..? Yes it’s possible with Remy rice starch!
- Good crispiness with Orafti® Inulin and Oligofructose in the cereal coating for sugar reduction
- Simplify your recipe with a one-coating syrup for both frosting and glaze containing Palatinose™
- Similar hardness, crispiness and sweetness between full sugar and sugar-reduced coated cereals with Isomalt
- Nice, shiny glaze with a combination of Isomalt and chicory root fibres for a “no added sugar” claim.
