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Considering the need of resilient supply chain in food ingredients , ABE , with a combined experience of 10+ years in different trading verticals , brings a sourcing solution wherein , our customers can procure world class ingredients without the hassle of searching for reliable suppliers thus avoiding food safety risks.
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COCOA
Cocoa beans are fermented, dried, roasted and cracked into nibs. These nibs are pressed under hydraulic pressure to remove 75% of its cocoa butter. This leaves behind chocolate liquor in a paste form which is then dried and ground into unsweetened cocoa powder.
Cocoa Liquor / mass is pure cocoa mass in a solid or semi solid form . This is produced from cocoa beans that have been fermented , dried , roasted and separated from their skins . The beans are ground into cocoa mass / paste and then melted to become liquor . This liquor is then either separated into cocoa solids and cocoa butter or cooled and moulded into blocks of raw chocolate.
Cocoa butter is a pale-yellow edible vegetable fat which is cold pressed out of cocoa beans . Cocoa butter has a cocoa flavour and aroma which melts at body temperature and gives chocolate its unique mouthfeel .
Couverture is a name given to a certain class of high quality chocolate which contains a higher percentage of cocoa butter than baking or eating chocolate. All chocolate bars contain mainly the same base ingredients such as cocoa powder , cocoa butter , sugar and milk powde . Whereas , a couverture contains a higher percentage of cocoa butter compared to other ingredients . This additional cocoa butter , combined with proper tempering, gives the chocolate more sheen , a firmer snap when broken and a creamy mellow flavour .
Compound is made up of cocoa powder , edible vegetable fat , sugar and milk powder . It is a low cost alternative to real chocolate since it uses vegetable fat instead of the expensive cocoa butter.
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Gelatin
Gelatin is a food ingredient that is obtained from cattle and consists of the protein, collagen and minerals . Almost 90% is made of protein and the rest is water . It is a very special animal origin food ingredient that has many uses , especially in the food sector . An extremely beneficial food ingredient Gelatin is transparent , tasteless and odourless . It is most commonly used in the food industry and also pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry . It acts as a gelling and thickening agent in the liquid nutrients it enters . There are two types of Gelatin i.e. powder Gelatin and leaf Gelatin . While powder Gelatin is mostly used in industrial applications , leaf Gelatin is used in kitchens .
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Gelatin
Gelatin is a food ingredient that is obtained from cattle and consists of the protein, collagen and minerals. Almost 90% is made of protein and the rest is water. It is a very special animal origin food ingredient that has many uses, especially in the food sector. An extremely beneficial food ingredient Gelatin is transparent, tasteless and odourless. It is most commonly used in the food industry and also pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. It acts as a gelling and thickening agent in the liquid nutrients it enters. There are two types of Gelatin i.e. powder Gelatin and leaf Gelatin. While powder Gelatin is mostly used in industrial applications, leaf Gelatin is used in kitchens.
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Dairy
Powdered milk , also called as milk powder is a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness . One purpose of drying milk is to preserve it as milk powder because it has a far longer shelf life as compared to liquid milk and it does not need to be refrigerated due to its low moisture content . Another purpose is to reduce its bulk for the economy of transportation . The different types of milk powders are Fat Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) , Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) , Full Cream Milk Powder (FCMP) , Whey Powder , Buttermilk powder etc
Cheese is a dairy product that is derived from milk and produced in wide ranges of flavours , texture and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein . It comprises of proteins and fat from the milk . During production , the milk is usually acidified and the enzymes of rennet are added to cause the milk proteins to coagulate . The solids i.e. curd are separated from the liquid i.e. whey and pressed into final form . There are various types of cheese produced in several countries . Their styles , textures and flavours depend on the origin of milk , whether they have been pasteurized , the butterfat content , the bacteria and mold , the processing and how long they have been aged for.
Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of milk. It is a semi solid emulsion at room temperature which consists of approximately 80% butter fat . It is used at room temperature as a spread , melted as a condiment and used as an ingredient in baking , sauce making , pan frying and other cooking procedures . It is made by churning milk to separate the fat globules from the buttermilk . Salt and food colourings are sometimes added to butter.
Casein is the chief protein in milk and the essential ingredient of cheese . In its pure form , it is an amorphous white solid which is tasteless and odourless , while its commercial type is slightly yellow with a pleasing odour. Cow’s milk contains about 3% casein . Casein is a complete protein which means it contains all of the amino acids required by our bodies to function . Commercial casein is made by one of the two methods which is precipitation by acid which produces acid casein or coagulation by rennet which produces rennet casein . The precipitated casein curd is separated from the whey , then washed and dried . The water-soluble derivatives of acid caseins which are produced by reaction with alkalis are called caseinates . Casein is used in prepared foods , medicines , dietary supplements and cosmetics . Industrial applications of casein include paper coatings , glues , paints , plastics and man-made fibres.
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Confection
Caramel is a medium to dark-orange confectionery product made by heating a variety of sugars . It can be used as a flavouring , as a filling or as a topping. The process of caramelization consists of heating sugar slowly and as the sugar heats , the molecules break down and re-form into compounds with a characteristic colour and flavour . In simple words caramel is simply sugar which is cooked until it turns brown . Granulated sugar has no smell and has a simple sweet taste but , when heated it melts and darkens developing complex aromas and flavours that tastes less sweet and more toasty.
Marshmallow is a type of confectionery which is typically made from sugar , water and gelatin whipped to a solid but soft consistency . It is used as a filling in baking or molded into shapes and coated with corn starch .
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Confection
Caramel is a medium to dark-orange confectionery product made by heating a variety of sugars . It can be used as a flavouring , as a filling or as a topping . The process of caramelization consists of heating sugar slowly and as the sugar heats , the molecules break down and re-form into compounds with a characteristic colour and flavour . In simple words caramel is simply sugar which is cooked until it turns brown . Granulated sugar has no smell and has a simple sweet taste but , when heated it melts and darkens developing complex aromas and flavours that tastes less sweet and more toasty .
Marshmallow is a type of confectionery which is typically made from sugar , water and gelatin whipped to a solid but soft consistency . It is used as a filling in baking or molded into shapes and coated with corn starch .
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Condiments&Sauces
Tomato ketchup is a sweet and tangy condiment made from tomatoes, sugar & vinegar with seasonings and spices . It is most often used as a condiment to dishes that are usually served hot and may be fried or greasy . It is sometimes used as an ingredient in other sauces and dressings .
Mayonnaise is a thick cold sauce or dressing commonly used in sandwiches , burgers , composed salads and on French fries . It also forms the base for many other sauces . It is a thick emulsified sauce made by slowly incorporating a thin stream of oil into raw egg yolks . Emulsions happen when two substances that don’t mix such as fat and water come together in a suspension.
Salad dressings are typically grouped into two categories i.e. creamy dressings or vinaigrette dressings . The creamy dressings use mayonnaise , sour cream or yogurt as a base while the vinaigrette dressings use oils and vinegars or fruit juice and condiments or spices for a base . Salad dressing is a sauce which is used to make an entire salad tastier . A dressing is an oil in water emulsion and generally consists of a combination of oil , water , vinegar , citric acid , salt , spices and an emulsifier.
Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant . The whole, ground , cracked or bruised mustard seeds are mixed with water , vinegar , lemon juice , wine or other liquids , salt and often other flavourings and spices to create a paste or sauce ranging in colour from bright yellow to dark brown.
Worcestershire sauce is a fermented condiment made from a base of vinegar and flavoured with anchovies , molasses , tamarind , onion , garlic and other seasonings . The flavour is savory and sweet with a distinct tang provided by the vinegar .
Chili sauce are condiments prepared with chili peppers . Chili sauce may be hot , sweet or a combination of both . Its ingredients typically include chopped chili peppers , vinegar , sugar and salt that are cooked and which thickens the mixture . Additional ingredients may include water , garlic , other foodstuffs , corn syrup , spices and seasonings . Some varieties use ripe red pureed tomatoes as the primary ingredient .
Steak sauce is normally brown or orange in colour and often made from tomatoes , spices , vinegar , raisins and sometimes anchovies. The taste is either tart or sweet with a peppery taste similar to Worcestershire sauce.
Barbeque sauce also abbreviated as BBQ sauce is a sauce used as a marinade , basting , condiment or topping for meat cooked in the barbeque cooking style . BBQ sauce is often based on tomato sauce but with much more sugar . The ingredients of BBQ sauce may vary but mostly includes vinegar , tomato paste or mayonnaise as a base as well as liquid smoke , onion powder , spices such as mustard and black pepper and sweeteners such as sugar or molasses.
Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace chemicals that may include flavourings . Vinegar typically contains 5-8% acetic acid by volume . Usually , the acetic acid is produced by the fermentation of ethanol or sugars by acetic acid bacteria . There are many types of vinegars depending on source materials . Apple cider vinegar is a vinegar made from fermented apple juice and is used in salad dressings , marinades , vinaigrettes , food preservatives and chutneys . White vinegar is made by feeding oxygen to vodka like grain alcohol causing bacteria to grow and acetic acid to form . It is those acids that give vinegar its sour taste . Vinegar can be made from any alcohol , wine , cider or beer but it is the grain alcohol that gives distilled white vinegar its neutral profile . Red wine vinegar is made by fermenting red wine , then straining and bottling it . It is often aged before bottling to reduce the intensity of the flavour .