Paste and powder routes
Compare date paste for a mixed or deposited component and date powder for a dry blending route.
Application · Date & Fruit Ingredients for Food Manufacturing
Date & Fruit Ingredients for Food Manufacturing
A production ingredient is selected through a sequence of decisions: recipe fit, line fit and commercial fit. Compare date and fruit formats using an agreed brief, so the sample evaluated by development is connected to the specification and packaging reviewed by quality and purchasing.
Product route
3 families
Shortlisted families mapped to the application brief.
Ingredient shortlist
22 options
Starting points for R&D, sampling and RFQ discussion.
Start with the product brief
Define the application brief.
- →Describe the required ingredient, intended use, acceptable variation and analytical methods. Date syrup, concentrate and liquid sugar should not be treated as equivalent specifications.
- →Keep the sample identity, specification revision and proposed production source together. Confirm availability, lead time and pack format before planning the line trial.
Directions to explore
Application routes to compare.
Liquid ingredient routes
Review syrup, concentrate and liquid sugar against the intended storage, transfer and dosing setup.
Fruit and vegetable components
Create a separate comparison for purées and tomato paste where fruit or vegetable identity forms part of the recipe.
Ekinden solution
Recommended product families.
A production ingredient is selected through a sequence of decisions: recipe fit, line fit and commercial fit. Compare date and fruit formats using an agreed brief, so the sample evaluated by development is connected to the specification and packaging reviewed by quality and purchasing.
Ingredient shortlist
Matching ingredients.
Start points for R&D. Final specification confirmed on RFQ.
What to evaluate in trials
Points to confirm before formulation.
Use these points to define your trial brief. Confirm specifications for the selected product and production source.
- Qualification file
- Request the current specification, ingredient declaration, origin information and relevant batch documentation. Certificate scope and validity must be checked for the actual product and source.
- Production acceptance
- Agree the measurable pass criteria before the trial, including handling, finished-product performance and retained reference samples.
Next steps
Bring us your ingredient brief
Share the product concept, target market, process and expected volumes. Product specifications, samples, packaging and documentation can then be discussed for the selected item.