Health & well-being

Today, where food is concerned consumers are seeking pleasure but also health and well-being. Lesaffre seeks to support and encourage this trend, while anticipating future needs.

Indeed, bread plays a particularly important part in this field. Forming the basis of our daily diet, nutritionists agree that it has a vital role to play in ensuring a balanced food intake, and that it provides a number of important factors required
by our bodies.

Generally speaking, bread is a source of vitamins from the B group (B1 and B6), which are essential to numerous bodily functions. It can also be a major source of minerals (magnesium and zinc).
The complex carbohydrates contained in bread are absorbed slowly by the body, providing a consistent and constant source of energy. By consuming more wholemeal and bran-based bread we can also increase our intake of fibre, which is beneficial to the workings of our digestive system.

Lesaffre's commitments

As an undisputed specialist in the fermentation field and a well known pioneer in taste creation, Lesaffre offers professionals in the baking sector a range of valuable  solutions enabling consumers to enjoy optimal taste and health. The company’s commitment can be seen in fields as varied as the reduction of salt, allergenic ingredients and preservatives.

Gluten-free mixes
A number of formulas have been specially developed by Lesaffre for sufferers of celiac disease. These make it possible to produce a wide variety of loaves, pizzas, and pastries. “Gluten-free” products are produced in dedicated production areas to avoid any cross contamination, in line with European standards.

Inventis mix

Drawing upon the group’s extensive know how, Lesaffre has developed a special range of “health & well-being” products carefully adapted to consumers’ tastes, giving pride of place to recipes rich in fibre, grain and minerals.

Salt reduction
In response to official recommendations, Lesaffre is offering a number of new solutions making it possible to reduce salt levels while at the same time improving the taste of the bread.

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