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LAKELAND’S DELICIOUS DESSERT TOPPINGS

In the pursuit of finding innovative and quality products for the foodservice industry, Lakeland Food Company has meticulously formulated a range of delectable dessert toppings designed and packaged specifically for the restaurant and hotel industry.In the pursuit of finding innovative and quality products for the foodservice industry,

Lakeland Food Company has meticulously formulated a range of delectable dessert toppings designed and packaged specifically for the restaurant and hotel industry. 

We understand the need for cost effective, quality products that are easy to use” says Lakeland’s MD Frans Bekker. “The foodservice industry has become highly competitive, and every establishment is fighting for their market share. New establishments are opening up all the time, in an already over-traded industry. Every operator is under pressure to provide their guest with a great culinary experience. 

It is with this in mind that Lakeland aims to meet these demands by providing a range of fruit and savoury-based products specifically geared for the foodservice industry.” The HACCP certified factory is based in George Western Cape, and distributes to all major centres throughout South Africa. 

Their route to market is through most of the foodservice wholesalers. Over and above their artisan milkshake syrups (featured in the September edition of SA Chef), they have developed a range of dessert toppings that have proved very popular.

Bekker explains what sets these sauces apart from many of the other sauces that are currently available. “When a patron orders chocolate sauce with his ice-cream, the want to taste chocolate, not an imitation of chocolate. The same applies to fruit. The sensation of berry seeds in ones mouth or that wonderful earthy taste of real strawberry is what we have aimed to achieve. In addition to this, the visual effects of are of equal importance. We have worked very hard at making sure that these sauces not only taste like passion fruit, but look like passion fruit too.”

The spout on the bottle is also more user friendly and makes the chef’s job easier when it comes to delicate plating. Probably what has been most interesting is the multitude of applications that these sauces are being used for. Over and above the conventional topping for desserts, these products are being used for gourmet milkshakes and frappés, plate decorations as well as inclusions in yoghurts on breakfast buffets. 

Chefs are using the mixed berry sauce as an alternative to cranberry sauce for pork and venison dishes. Fresh chilli is added to the chocolate sauce as an interesting accompaniment with steak. Quinton Hewitt, owner of The Bayleaf Cafe sums up this product range best. “I love using these products. The flavours are natural, the colours realistic and it helps that they have a good shelf life.”

TASTY DESSERT TOPPINGS Lakeland’s delectable dessert toppings are specially designed and packaged for the industry, and come in the following flavours: • Chocolate (with 30% real chocolate) • Strawberry • Passionfruit • Mixed Berry • Vanilla

The fruit toppings contain a high percentage of real fruit, while the chocolate has over 30% real chocolate. The vanilla sauce offers an interesting visual twist to it, as there are vanilla seeds within the sauce that give a different impact once plated.

CONTACT LAKELAND For more information about Lakeland Food Company, visit www.lakelandfoodco.com, call +27 (0) 44 878 0024 or email info@lakelandfoodco.com.