Discover a range of unique multi-sensory experiences

Ingredients ranged from plant-based porridges, healthy snacks containing plantbased proteins and creamy chocolate creations with crunchy fruit granules. These products were based on an extensive portfolio of natural ingredients including colours, flavours and ingredient systems.

AUTHENTIC TASTE FOR CONFECTIONERY AND BAKED GOODS

The key to unlocking consumer satisfaction is to provide unique taste experiences coupled to new textures, brilliant colours and an outstanding mouthfeel. Plant-based muffins using walnut puree and confectionery produced and manufactured with plant-based ingredients were just some of the highlights.

The company also trialled its latest innovations, Fruitmallows. These fruity marshmallows contain no animal ingredients. Using fruit powders made from 100 per cent raspberries, the product impresses with its unique taste and features an especially natural colour.

CHOCOLATE CREATIONS FOR EVERY TASTE

High-quality natural ingredients for unique chocolate creations were also in the spotlight and included crispy fruit pieces, creamy nut purees to traditional and innovative fruit preparations.

The diversity of the product portfolio extends from pralines with cinnamon and sesame fillings to white chocolates with orange pieces and botanical extracts - even plant-based chocolates that use oat syrup and coconut powder. In the dark chocolate coated almond product, the crunchy almond core with fiery chilli extract creates a sophisticated combination of bite and spiciness.

VIBRANT COLOURS THAT POP

If product formulators want consumers to be impressed by a product, its taste and appearance must be something special.

Doehler’s broad spectrum of natural colours is tailored to various applications for the food and beverage industry. The company showcased its colouring malt extract. This is a clean label malt concentrate with high colour stability and an especially neutral taste, which can be used as an alternative to caramel colouring.

The most exciting innovation on display was a natural black produced from a mixture of different colouring concentrates – perfect for use in a wine gum application. Further natural colours also provide natural colouring to various confectionery products. From vibrant red from black carrot or beetroot to brilliant yellow from safflower – every product is turned into a visual highlight.

BRILLIANT APPEARANCE AND COATING SYSTEMS

Coating systems are ideal vehicles that can render confectionery a special multi-sensory experience. Glazing and coating agents can be tailored to the exact confectionery product (dragées, fruit gums and extruded liquorice products) and its respective application. Easy to use in development and production, they are made from sustainable raw materials. Doehler’s portfolio covers all ingredients needed to refine a perfect coating finish, including natural colours, fruit powders and flavours.

HEALTHY AND PLANT-BASED NUTRITION

Demand for products that offer alternatives to traditional dairy products is growing. Plant-based drinks like the Oat Drink, makes it an outstanding option on its own, with crunchy cereal or in a morning coffee. Plant-based porridges are also popular with consumers.

Whether for breakfast or as a snack, the combination of fruit powders in exciting flavours such as banana, mango and passion fruit, coupled to premium fruit granules, creates an extraordinary taste sensation. Another perfect answer to the trend for purely plant-based nutrition is plant-based Cheesecake. Produced using coconut instead of milk and quark and its full-bodied taste and creamy mouthfeel make it just as good as classic cheesecake.