Reshaping responsibility in food production: what BlackGrain brings to the table

Responsible food production is more a requisite than a trend. Apetit’s Communication and Sustainability Manager Miika Kemilä and Production Manager Riku Holopainen expand on BlackGrain’s approach to responsibility across its production process. Shortening the food supply chain by using an existing raw material and process In the past, rapeseed used to undergo a double pressing …
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Four tasty examples of food applications with BlackGrain

The best of both worlds: a novel food ingredient approved by the European Commission with a remarkably mild taste appealing to consumers – that’s our BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™. Our test kitchen, pilot test, and industrial test demonstrate how easy it is to integrate the nutritionally packed BlackGrain in your recipes. Future partners of Apetit …
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Dietary fat as a vital energy source – Reach your nutritional goals with BlackGrain

Our bodies need daily doses of healthy fat for metabolism, especially the essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6. Besides health, fat quality plays an important role in fine-tuning the nutritional content of recipes and food applications.  Apetit’s Research and Development Manager Juha-Pekka Järvinen and former Product Development Manager Leticia Valenzuela explain why we need dietary …
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Create tasty, healthy, and nutrient-dense snack bars with BlackGrain

Extruded snacks, cereal bars and raw bars are convenient food products that fit the hectic lifestyles of many modern consumers. There is a growing preference for healthier and more sustainable food options, and product differentiation can be challenging. The nutritious BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™ offers a simple solution to cater to a demanding health-conscious market. …
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Introducing the world’s first food product containing BlackGrain: Apetit’s Mini-Veggieballs

Apetit, the leading producer of frozen vegetables and ready meals in Finland, recently launched a new nutritious food product on the market. Apetit’s Mini-Veggieballs is the world’s first food product that contains BlackGrain from Yellow FieldsTM. The innovative ingredient enhances the taste and appearance of the Mini-Veggieballs and works as a selling point.  Apetit is …
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Produce nutritious cereals with BlackGrain without sacrificing taste

Cereals are the quintessential breakfast for many. As popular as breakfast cereals are, most of them are far from being healthy as they are packed with empty carbohydrates and sugar. BlackGrain from Yellow FieldsTM offers cereal manufacturers a simple solution to meet the expectations of health-conscious consumers: adding the plant-based and highly nutritious rapeseed powder ingredient BlackGrain to the cereal recipe. Breakfast is the first …
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A dietitian’s outlook on BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™

A versatile plant-based ingredient that suits a wide range of diets Dietitian Leena Putkonen delves into the secrets of a healthy gut and highlights the importance of food innovations like BlackGrain that cater for a broader customer base, including health-related diets such as gluten-free, legume-free, and low FODMAP. BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™ is a versatile …
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A scientist’s perspective on BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™

Utilising side streams inventively According to researcher Juha-Matti Katajajuuri, BlackGrain is built on an excellent principle: an abundant existing agricultural raw material is crafted into a versatile plant-based ingredient for human consumption. Recent food innovations such as BlackGrain demonstrate worthwhile potential as a part of a bigger change towards more sustainable and responsible food systems. …
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Harness the full potential of Nordic rapeseed with new upcycled ingredient BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™

BlackGrain is a fine example of the philosophy of upcycling food: reducing food waste and using pre-existing raw materials to do more with less, create something original and elevate the nutritional value of food. This new plant-based ingredient offers businesses a smart and simple way to take a step forward in terms of lean and sustainable food production.  Sustainability is a long-standing trend with a growing influence on food production. Upcycling food means reducing food waste and creating high-quality, nutritious food products out …
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