Nutritious Bars

Bars

With a wide range of functional and nutritional ingredient solutions, along with established formulation and application expertise, we’ll help you create bars with the texture, nutrition, appearance and flavour characteristics that on-the-go health-conscious consumers desire. 

Get your next successful bar to market faster by working with Glanbia Nutritionals for functionally superior ingredients, formulation expertise and technical

Proteins

Our dairy-based, plant-based and functional proteins can enhance the texture, taste and nutrition of a variety of product formats.

Our Solutions

Avonlac® Whey Protein Concentrates

Whey protein concentrates (WPCs) that offer excellent nutritional value and have a pleasant, creamy flavour. They’re completely soluble across a wide pH range, and are available straight or instantized with protein content from 34% to 80%. Avonlac® is an excellent protein fortification option for early life nutrition, dairy products, dry mixes, powder drink mixes and bakery products.

BarFlex® Whey Proteins

Whey protein isolates (WPIs) and concentrates (WPCs) that enable 100% whey formulations, minimize bar hardening and extends the shelf life of nutritional bars. It’s an excellent source of high-quality protein that gives bars a clean flavor and a long-lasting, chewy texture.

Our BarFlex 100 WPC was specifically designed and optimized for extrusion, delivering a range of exceptional starch-like textures without the inclusion of high quantities of starch making it ideal for use in extrusion. 

BarPro® Milk Proteins

Milk protein concentrates and isolates (MPCs & MPIs) designed to extend the shelf life of nutrition bars and minimize bar hardening. They’re an excellent source of high-quality protein with a short texture and a clean flavour profile.

Crunchie™ Whey Protein Crisps

Ideal for bar and snack inclusions, delivering exceptional texture and a hearty crunch to a product throughout shelf life, creating a delightful eating experience. Clean dairy flavour requiring no masking. Visually appealing with consistent shape, size and light colour appearance. Contains greater than 74% high quality milk protein for an extra protein boost.

Provon CFM™ Whey Protein Isolate

Highly pure whey protein isolates (WPIs) created using the cross-flow microfiltration process with very low levels of fat and lactose, containing the full spectrum of undenatured proteins naturally found in whey. With a neutral flavour, it is soluble in a wide pH range and available straight or instantized with protein content of 90%.

Thermax® Heat-Stable Whey Proteins

Heat-stable whey proteins that offer excellent nutritional value imparting a clean flavour, depending on degree of hydrolysis. Manufactured from sweet whey using an advanced ultrafiltration process, Thermax® proteins are designed for UHT and retort processing conditions. They’re heat-stable at neutral pH, soluble over a wide pH range and available with protein content from 70% to 90%. An excellent solution for a wide variety of beverages, dairy products and bars and snacks.

Bioactive Ingredients

We use advanced processing technologies to make bioactive ingredients that are designed to improve specific physical functions, including weight management, muscle synthesis, mental performance, bone and joint health.

Our Solutions

Bioferrin® Lactoferrin

This natural, bioactive milk protein is isolated from fresh, sweet whey using advanced fractionation and separation processing technologies. Its iron binding and immune modulating benefits support immune health and the balance and absorption of iron within the body. An excellent solution for infant formula, functional food and beverages and dietary supplements.

CuroWhite®

All of the benefits of curcumin but white for easier manufacturing. The lack of color and the milder taste and smell make it ideal for many applications such as tablets, capsules, powder drink mixes, functional foods, ready-to-drink beverages and gummies.

KetoSure™ MCT

A superior source of coconut based MCT-C8 optimized with whey protein to support a ketogenic diet. Excellent solution for powder drink mixes, hot beverage powders and bars and snacks. 

PepForm® Peptides

This revolutionary, patent-pending peptide carrier technology improves the solubility and absorption of amino acids. An excellent solution for powder drink mixes and nutrition bar formats.

PepForm® Tryptophan

Formulate sleep aids with proven next day cognitive benefits that help promote the body’s own natural melatonin without the addition of hormones, in a more soluble and bioavailable way. An excellent solution for powder drink mixes, tablet, capsule and nutrition bar formats.

Prolibra®

Whey protein derived ingredient that functions to help increase fat loss and maintain lean muscle for healthy body composition. Excellent solution for powder drink mixes, nutrition bars and snacks.

TruCal® Balanced Milk Mineral Complex

Balanced milk mineral complex for bone support. Scientifically shown to help improve bone density and strength. Excellent solution for ready-to-drink beverages, powder drink mixes, tablets, capsules, bars, snacks, yogurts and cheese.

Custom Premix Solutions

Our premix solutions are built around your specifications to achieve optimal nutritional, functional and operational performance.

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Micronutrients

Our vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanicals and herbs can fortify your Bar products and help your consumers sustain their overall health.

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Plant-Based Solutions

Plant-based nutrition takes on new levels of ease and function at Glanbia Nutritionals. Our portfolio provides safe, clean label, quality plant-based ingredients and protein that are non-GMO, gluten-free, and kosher.

Our Solution

BarHarvest™ Pea Protein

BarHarvest Pea Protein is designed to improve the shelf life, moisture and soft texture of cereal and protein bars, cookies, and baked goods. 

Edible Films

Since the 1960s, Watson’s research and development team has been a pioneer in soluble and edible film technology. Watson’s expertise in film technologies, commitment to quality, and range of processing equipment are unmatched in the industry.

Our Solution

EdiSparklz® Edible Glitter

EdiSparklz are colorful toppings and inclusions that can be used in a wide range of applications. 100% edible, EdiSparklz have no flavor, no sweetness and add no calories. They are available in a wide range of flakes or shapes, and are manufactured in a full spectrum of colors including standard, plant-based and metallic colors. EdiSparklz are a very cost-effective alternative to standard decorative options like sprinkles, and save customers an average of 20% by switching.

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