The significance of “inner values” is increasing, especially in the confectionery industry. Consumers pay close attention to the ingredients in foods, and they appreciate short, yet logical and understandable lists of ­ingredients. Consumers reward products with their confidence when natural ingredients are used which run through few and gentle processing steps. A new portfolio of dry ingredients – dried fruits deserve a special mention here – will be used by Doehler to satisfy the desire for natural ingredients requested by the confectionery industry. A diverse range of products made from high-quality fruits are created thanks to especially gentle freeze drying technology: slices, pieces, powder, fruit granules or even whole fruits. Customer-specific product requests can also be met upon request.
This state-of-the-art fruit refinement makes the development of unique, multi-sensory experiences possible for the confectionery sector through naturally fruity taste and a crunchy mouthfeel. The innovative freeze drying technol­ogy also ensures that the fruit’s own natural colour, looks and structure are retained. Many products are produced without any additives and are thus also suitable for clean ­labels. The ingredients make the creation of a wide variety of confectionery products possible. For example, whole fruits are ideal when combined with chocolate. This creates a fruity and “crunchy” chocolate indulgence. In contrast, fruit granules give chocolate bars that special something.

And those searching for an ingredient suitable for a healthy muesli snack will find a wide range of dried fruits especially for cereal bars or biscuits – in many berry-like flavours. Doehler also provides other new ingredients for the confectionery industry along with the established dried fruit ingredients. The range covers cream, butter, yoghurt, quark and mascarpone powder up to red wine and honey powder for a diverse variety of applications.