edme.com Natural grains for a fitter future

edme.com Natural grains for a fitter future

CONTENTS ABOUT EDME 3 EDME FLAKES & KIBBLES 4 EDME FLOURS 5 EDME WHOLESOFT ORIGINAL 8 EDME WHOLESOFT SPROUTED 9 EDME BLENDS 10 EDME PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 11

ABOUT EDME EDME is an award-winning producer of natural grain, pulse and seed-based ingredients for the food industry. Our range encompasses flours, flakes, particulates and blends as well as novel wholegrain products. We have more than 130 years expertise founded initially in the bakery sector, but later extended into a wide range of food manufacturing applications. Our specialty ingredients help premiumise food products across sectors and in different parts of the world. Our insight into various markets and focus on innovation ensures that we always have something new and exciting on offer. We re delighted to act as the R&D arm of our customers and would welcome the chance to talk to you about your specific requirements. Please call our sales or technical teams on 01206 393725 or email sales@edme.com 3

EDME FLAKES & KIBBLES Our expertise in converting primary grains into premium food ingredients ensures the addition of significant value to your products, sweet or savoury. We produce flakes and kibbles from wholegrains and malted wholegrains. Raw materials such as oats, barley, wheat, spelt and rye are transformed into versatile particulates. There is a huge choice of size, thickness, taste, texture, colour and functionality: whatever you re seeking for your different applications, there will be an ideal ingredient or mix of ingredients. Growing consumer awareness of, and interest in, nutritional and fibre content of foods means there s an increasing demand for wholegrain products. The inherent health benefits of flakes and kibbles perfectly complement the flavour and texture benefits. EDME s technical team can work with you to develop ingredients to fit specific requirements, whichever sector of food manufacturing you re in. Talk to us about our range of: Toasted flakes Toasted kibbles Malted flakes Malted kibbles 4

EDME FLOURS We are specialist millers with an increasingly diverse range of natural products. From pulses, seeds, grains and malted grains, we produce nutritious flours for applications across the food industry. Many are gluten-free and suitable for certified gluten-free products. EDME s mills are located in Mistley on the picturesque banks of the Stour estuary on the Essex Suffolk border. The surrounding area produces some of the highest quality grain in the country and since the 1880s we ve been sourcing raw materials from local growers, working closely with them to procure the best - and explore and develop new crop varieties. Our flours, valued for enhancing flavour, colour and nutritional content of food products, are manufactured using specialist milling systems that provide accurate particle sizing. This increases functionality and is particularly important for applications such as batters and coatings where controlled viscosity in the finished product is paramount. EDME also offers a contract milling service where customer raw materials can be processed and packed to specified requirements. Pulse flours High in protein and low in fat, pulses are increasingly used by food manufacturers to enhance the nutritional benefits of their products. Pulse flours have a high vitamin, mineral and fibre content, and can deliver up to 25% protein. They are processed in a strict gluten-free environment so that manufacturers can use them in GF labelled products. Examples include: Chick pea flour Yellow pea flour Fava bean (broad bean) flour 5

Grain and seed Flours In addition to our staple wholegrain flours, we also mill a range of more unusual specialist flours. These products are frequently used to increase the nutrient density of foods as well as enhance consumer appeal. For this reason they are relevant to both the gluten free and mainstream food sectors. Rye Whole barley Pearled barley Millet - GF Teff - GF Sorghum - GF Buckwheat - GF Quinoa - GF Amaranth - GF Maize - GF Rice - GF GF Gluten Free 6

Malted grain flours and powders Made from germinated, kilned and roasted grain, malt has been used as a natural ingredient to enhance flavour and colour in food and drink products for generations. Our range of malted products is extensive so please contact us for help in choosing the appropriate product for your application. Our range of malted products is extensive. Crystal malt flours Roasted malt flours Kilned malt flours Band dried extracts Spray dried extracts Liquid extracts Specialist concentrated malts 7

EDME WHOLESOFT ORIGINAL Now, in addition to our traditionally processed wholegrain products, we have a ground-breaking new range of ingredients. Developed for food manufacturers looking for all the goodness and visual appeal of whole grains but with a soft bite, our WholeSoft products have created a new category of food ingredients. Our pasteurised whole kernel soft grains are amazingly versatile in their usage. They add nutritional and dietary value to products ranging from fresh salads, yoghurts and soup to meat pies and ready-meals. They also provide visual and textural appeal to breads and other baked products, adding a succulent soft chewing quality. The fact they don t compete for water in dough based systems means a finer crumb structure, better moisture retention and improved keeping qualities. There are two categories of WholeSoft products: Original and Sprouted. Both have been through a stabilisation process resulting in products that are microbiologically, enzymatically and physically stable. This ensures that they are equally as good in ready to eat applications as in foods that are going to be further cooked or baked. 8

EDME WHOLESOFT SPROUTED WholeSoft Sprouted are grains, seeds or pulses that have been carefully germinated and then stabilised. The process preserves the sprouts and natural sweetness that develops during germination, creating a product with immediate consumer appeal. WholeSoft Sprouted are ideal for ready to eat applications. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how our WholeSoft innovations could add nutritional value, taste and texture to your products. Please call 01206 393725 or email sales@edme.com 9

EDME BLENDS While our single ingredients offer flexibility and opportunities for recipe diversification, there are many occasions where combining ingredients in one single point of delivery can be advantageous. We are pleased to help customers with recipe control, weighment accuracy, stock holding capacity and supply quality management. EDME is widely known for its expertise in blending. We don t just combine ingredients but also formulate recipes, provide raw material quality assurance and handle logistics. As well as a large range of bakery pre-mixes and concentrates, we offer bespoke blends and both bulk and technical blending services. We don t just combine ingredients but also formulate recipes. 10

EDME PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT With 130 years of experience; first class technical expertise; access to the finest raw materials; modern, state-of-the-art processing; and commitment to genuine innovation, we have much to offer. We can simply supply you with best in class ingredients that premiumise your products or we can develop ingredients specifically tailored for your requirements. We can work as your R&D arm, trialling ingredients and recipes and adding value nutritional, visual, taste, texture and performance. We d be delighted to send samples of existing products or discuss development of new ones please contact our technical team on 01206 393725 or email technical@edme.com 11

E D M E L I M I T E D Mistley Manningtree Essex CO11 1HG Tel: +44 (0) 1206 393725 Fax: +44 (0) 1206 396699 @EDMEmalt info@edme.com edme.com