ng inclusions specialist Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) has announced a delicious new addition to its class-leading range of ice cream inclusions – baked cookie pieces in a choice of flavours including ginger and double-chocolate.The latest addition is the perfect complement to the company’s celebrated and expanding range of cookie dough pieces which already feature in household name premium ice creams. Available in 6mm, 9mm and 12mm size variants, the cookie pieces – like all Pecan Deluxe products – are made entirely of natural ingredients. Produced in segregated facilities, the pieces are nut-free and can be supplied soft-baked and frozen or fully-baked for storage at ambient temperature.
Trials have proven the success of the cookie pieces, particularly for inclusions and toppings in desserts for QSRs (quick service restaurants) and gastro-pub chains. They can also add value to an array of other frozen desserts such as sundaes and gateaux and are ideal for manufacturers of quality ice creams and other chilled or frozen desserts.
By far the biggest European supplier of cookie dough pieces, Pecan Deluxe made a significant investment in a new European plant last year which ensures that high-volume orders are always fulfilled. Available in 14mm and 19mm cylinders and 8mm cubes, the cookie dough pieces are a hit in natural, choc chip and double choc chip variants with several new fruit flavours currently undergoing trials – including raspberry/white chocolate, and cinnamon/apple – alongside mint.
Pecan Deluxe commercial director Graham Kingston explained: “The continued success of our delicious range of cookie dough inclusions highlights the ongoing popularity of classic American flavour combinations - and Pecan Deluxe has expertly adapted these to meet flavour and texture requirements of customers all over the world. Grab a tub of premium quality ice cream from the supermarket freezer and there’s a good chance it will contain at least one of our delicious all-natural inclusions or toppings – and the same goes for desserts in high street quick-service restaurant chains.
“Our expertise within the ice-cream and frozen desserts markets is unequalled and there is no other ingredient supplier out there to rival our massive selection of inclusions, fillings and toppings. And now we’ve added yet another sure-fire hit in the shape of the baked cookie pieces. Team our cookie products with our delicious cheesecake pieces and soft chocolate truffles – now in development – and dessert manufacturers, retailers and consumers are truly going to be spoilt for choice this summer.”
