Baked Granola

There is significant growth potential in the bar market, with room for new products in the health and diet, and in the indulgence sectors.

In the health sector, there is a particular welcome for products that marry a healthy image with taste and visual appeal.

In the non-health sector, not everyone wants ‘worthy’ food throughout the day, and bars bring an element of automatic portion control that makes them acceptable within the framework of a balanced diet.

The key to sustained growth and market share is to continually add interest and variety.

While there is little that can be done with conventional bar technology, Baker Perkins offers proven equipment that enables imaginative manufacturers to extend their product range.

A key factor in differentiating bar products is baking.

This allows the development of flavours, colours and a variety of textures not achievable with cold forming techniques.

Baking adds interest to the sector and is likely to increase in popularity as consumers’ tastes in bars develop and they look at products offering greater taste and variety, without sacrificing the health or convenience benefits.

Baker Perkins equipment offers an extensive choice of shapes, profiles, fillings and toppings that provide a welcome relief to the conventional brick shaped bar.

It also accommodates ingredients with recognised health benefits such as whole grains, nuts, fruit pieces, low-carb crispy pieces, fibre, soy and whey protein.

There is also an unlimited variety of sweet and savoury fillings, including low fat options.

Baker Perkins equipment includes a 2-roll bar extruder, the World wirecut machine, the Dualtex extruder, rotary moulders, a baked granola forming system, the Jetcirc or EM Recirc ovens for baking bars, and a confectionery depositor for toppings.

In addition to providing new systems, Baker Perkins can convert existing cookie and biscuit systems to produce bars, without large scale investment.

An additional product is the production of a breakfast cereal by breaking the baked granola into small pieces.

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