URC Fruit Pieces and BakeFruit range

Taura Natural Ingredients has available a range of premium-quality fruit ingredients, made using its ultra rapid concentration (URC) technology.

URC is a process of concentrating the taste, texture and nutrients of fruit into pieces, flakes and pastes for use in applications such as chocolate, breakfast cereals, baked goods, confectionery and snack bars.

Three key formats are available. URC Fruit Pieces are a value-added alternative to fresh, sugar-infused or dried fruit, developed for use in a wide range of bakery, confectionery and snack applications.

URC Fruit Flakes allow manufacturers to add the taste, colour and nutrients of fruit to cereals, snack and bakery products.

URC Fruit Pastes are suitable for use in dry bakery applications, including biscuits, cookies, wafers, baked bars and cereal pillows.

Also available is the URC BakeFruit range, which comprises six varieties of fruit pieces. Six flavours are available: Gold Kiwifruit, Apricot, Orange, Blueberry, Strawberry and Honey.

The range is Halal and Kosher certified and vegetarian. The range has a high fruit content, bake stability and low water activity. The products are free flowing, create no mess during preparation and can be stored for up to 18 months, with no refrigeration required.

According to the company, BakeFruit pieces won’t burn or bleed during baking. In high-moisture applications such as bread and cakes, they absorb moisture to become spots of soft fruit. In low moisture applications, the low water activity ensures they retain their soft texture without spoiling the base product.

The URC range is free from preservatives, artificial colours and flavours.