These are value-added dried fruits suitable both for snacking and industrial applications. They are developed using proprietary technology, which combines several fruit preparation and drying techniques.
Ccrunchy offerings for snacking include;
- Crunchy Strawberries,
- Crunchy Sour Cherries,
- Crunchy Sweet Cherries,
- Fruit Cookies and Fruit Thins.
These can be shipped in bulk or packed in 30/50 g doypacks to be enjoyed at home or on-the-go.
Organic and conventional Crunchy Sour Cherries, Crunchy Sweet Cherries and Crunchy Strawberries are also available in different sizes (whole, cut, crumbles) to be used as inclusions in bars, muesli, snacks, cookies, muffins, ice-cream or yogurt. Whole crunchy berries are perfect for chocolate, carob or yogurt coating, as the crunch and taste they deliver are quite exceptional.
Crunchy Range do not contain any artificial additives or chemicals; the products are much less hygroscopic comparing to freeze-dried items, have an unbelievably crunchy texture and appealing color. Moreover, they are free-flowing and easy to handle. The formulations are completely adjustable, meaning texture, taste and color profile, as well as sugar content can vary according to specific market needs.
Grown in Turkey premium grade fruits are carefully sourced and processed using advanced osmotic dehydration technique.
It is a low temperature water removal process which preserves color, enhances flavor, intensifies aroma and improves texture.
Fruits are immersed in conventional or organic apple juice concentrate for several days, then gently oven-dried to a desired moisture content, individually checked, slightly oil sprayed to prevent clumping and packed.
Straight dried fruits are produced from carefully selected fresh fruits, grown in all parts of Turkey, and picked up at perfect ripeness during their particular harvest season. Fruits are individually checked, cleaned, sorted and gently dried to a desired moisture level in state-of-the-art ovens. The result is a condensed pure fruit of a remarkable quality with water removed and nothing added.
Turkey is the leading worldwide producer of sweet Napoleon and sour Morello cherries. In order to preserve natural qualities of these amazing nutrition powerhouses and enhance their flavour and aroma even more, we developed a unique drying process which allow us to achieve a juicy chewy texture and a plump even shape of each berry. Compare cherries to any other on the market and you will discover ours deliver the best nature has to offer. On top of that, we are able to supply year-round.
Currently we offer dark chocolate covered dried sour cherries, dried blackcurrants and fruit balls, both in bulk or pre-packed in convenient resealable pouches or graphic boxes. At the same time, for confectionary industry we offer plain dried whole or chopped dried fruits, 10x10mm fruit puree pieces and fruit balls ready for chocolate coating at customer's facility.
Considered to be the best method of drying fruits and other food products, freeze-drying ensures that only the water is removed from the product content. All the natural flavours and nutritional values of the product are preserved whilst the physical appearence of the product is also maintained.
