Ingredients for active nutrition

Sports & nutrition

From cream of rice and rice pudding to protein crispies: ingredients and intermediate products for sports nutrition, developed with care for taste, texture and consistent quality.

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Rice & maize

A versatile base for active nutrition

Demand for functional nutrition is growing worldwide. Consumers want products that fit an active lifestyle and their daily nutritional needs.

Our existing portfolio helps nutrition brands bring products to market efficiently. For specific applications and larger volumes, we work together on solutions that meet your needs.

Rice based

Cream of rice

Our cream of rice offers a smooth texture, good processability and consistent quality for sports nutrition and active nutrition concepts.

  • Smooth texture
  • Easy preparation
  • Consistent quality
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Rice based

Rice pudding

Rice pudding combines a familiar taste experience with the needs of the sports nutrition market. A versatile base for functional nutrition.

  • Enjoyable mouthfeel
  • Good solubility
  • Flexible application
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Maize based

Corn pudding

Corn pudding offers an alternative in sports nutrition and functional food concepts. A versatile base for innovative nutrition products.

  • Maize based
  • Versatile applications
  • Consistent quality
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Crunchy inclusions

Crispies that add texture

Crunchy inclusions for sports nutrition and functional food products. From high-protein crispies to rice crispies, our range offers different textures and applications.

Our protein crispies are crunchy balls based on ingredients such as whey, milk, soy, pea, wheat, fava bean or rapeseed protein. They are available in different sizes, shapes and colours.

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90% Protein crispies

A variant for products where a high protein content is the priority.

60% Protein crispies

A combination of protein content, crispy texture and versatile applications.

Flavour Neutral and cocoa

Alongside neutral crispies, flavoured variants such as cocoa crispies are available.

Rice Crispies from stock

Standard rice crispies are available directly from stock.

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From ingredient to finished product

The right bite for your application

Crispies can be used in protein bars, functional snacks, breakfast products, meal replacements and nutritional blends. Our specialists can advise on an existing variant or the development of a customised product.

  • Breakfast products
  • Functional snacks
  • Protein bars
  • Meal replacements
  • Nutrition blends
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Developing together

Your idea. Our knowledge.

From proven solutions to scalable nutrition concepts. Together we connect your application, our product expertise and the possibilities of extrusion.

Select an existing product, optimise a recipe or develop a new concept: our specialists work with you. Many products are available as standard solutions. For specific applications, market needs or suitable volumes, we collaborate on optimisation or custom development.

  • Established portfolio of food ingredients
  • Product advice and application expertise
  • Recipe optimisation
  • Flexible production solutions
  • Support from pilot to production
  • Custom development at suitable volumes
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Let’s develop your nutrition concept

Our specialists help you select the right product for your application.