EHL Ingredients launches new selection of seed blends

EHL Ingredients has introduced five novel seed blends tailored for bagels, protein-enriched loaves, and gluten-free breads.

EHL Ingredients has launched a new selection of seed blends aimed at the bakery sector, allowing bakers and food manufacturers to develop new and innovative foods to tap into current market trends.

Crunchy, healthy, and visually appealing, seeds are becoming a staple in many healthy eating regimes. The new seed blends are ideal for use in bagels, high fibre and low carb loaves, sourdough and super seeded breads, gluten-free and plant-based breads and rolls, rye bread and bloomers.

• The new seed blends include:
• Sunflower, poppy and sesame
• Chia, sunflower and pumpkin
• Linseed, sesame and poppy
• Caraway, poppy and sesame
• Sunflower, flax and pumpkin

The seeds allow bakers to create a point of differentiation in the marketplace, bringing curiosity and interest at the point of purchase. They remain stable under high temperatures, can be used as a filling or topping, retain their flavour and are versatile in their uses. They can also enhance the visual appearance and bring a premium, health-led positioning to the finished product on shelf.

The bakery sector is constantly innovating and evolving, as witnessed with the abundance of novel breads and baked goods on supermarket shelves. The demand for healthy, minimally-processed bakery options is on the rise, as consumers strive to avoid ultra-processed foods and opt for more natural options with as few additives as possible.

Tasneem Alonzo, joint managing director, EHL Ingredients, says the business is receiving more requests for specific blends for contemporary foods such as bagels, free-from breads, protein loaves and premium sourdoughs.

“We want to make it easy and accessible for bakers to incorporate seeds blends into their finished products and offering them as seed blends sparks ideas for new products that tap into this lucrative market,” Alonzo notes.

“We are already working with some key players in the sector, both large scale establishments and artisan bakeries, and we’re keen to speak to businesses about our new seed blends, custom blends and ideas for new bakery recipes and formulations.”

The five new seed blends are available under the Lähde brand in various pack sizes to large scale and craft bakers, in-store bakeries, start ups and food manufacturers. All are highly versatile for use on conventional baked goods as well as plant-based, gluten-free and low fat foods, and they are available in vegan, non-allergen, and organic formats.

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