Die Nachfrage nach recycelbaren Verpackungen ist nach wie vor ungebremst. Knüppel wartet auf der internationalen Zuliefermesse für Süßwaren und Snacks gleich mit mehreren Lösungen in den Bereichen Palettieren und Polsternde Innenverpackung auf. So bietet Paperbubble als Papierlösung einen Ersatz für die klassische Luftpolsterfolie im Bereich kleinerer und mittelgroßer Versandgüter. Die geprägte Struktur bietet vergleichbar dämpfende Eigenschaften wie die Folie und schützt das Packgut vor Transportschäden. Zusammen mit dem Versandkarton kann die komplette Verpackung einfach dem Papier-Recycling zugeführt oder auch wiederverwendet werden.

Für gekühlte und gefrorene Lebensmittel geeignet und ebenfalls eine nachhaltige Lösung aus Papier ist die neue Thermo-Isolierverpackung RecyCold. Papier-Kühlpacks schützen zusammen mit einer isolierenden Karton-Auskleidung aus Papier temperaturempfindliche Produkte bis zu 48 Stunden vor Temperaturschwankungen. Die gesamte Verpackung kann von Verbrauchern einfach über das Altpapier entsorgt oder auch wiederverwendet werden. Das in den Kühlpacks enthaltene Gel ist biologisch abbaubar. Eine interessante Lösung vor allem für den wachsenden Lebensmittelversand.

Interessant für alle, die nicht nur eine polsternde und schützende, sondern auch eine ästhetische Verpackung für ihr Produkt suchen, ist Geami Wrap n Go. Der handliche Tischkonverter produziert optisch ansprechendes Verpackungsmaterial aus einer Kombination von weichem Seidenpapier und einem wabenförmig gestanzten Kraftpapier mit polsternder Wirkung.

In der Süßwaren- und Snack-Branche wird viel auf Paletten transportiert: Kartons, Sackware, Dosen- oder Flaschengebinde, um nur einige Verpackungsarten zu nennen. Damit die Ware nicht beschädigt wird, ist hier eine gute Sicherung unabdingbar. Klassischerweise werden Paletten mit Stretchfolie umwickelt, um einen Ladungsverbund des Packguts auf der Palette herzustellen. In Kombination mit einem effektiven Antirutschpapier kann man den Folienverbrauch jedoch deutlich reduzieren. Das am Knüppel-Stand präsentierte Antirutschpapier Antim hält die Packgüter selbst bei einem Neigungswinkel von 50° sicher in Position. Als Alternative zu Wellpappzwischenlagen spart Antim mit seinem geringeren Volumen zudem Lagerplatz.

Diverse solutions for the confectionery industry

To attract consumers, confectionery products and snacks must be a delight for all the senses. At the same time, consumer demand is increasing when it comes to naturalness and transparency around the ingredients being used. At this year’s ProSweets, CAPOL will demonstrate how to support the “sensory wow” effect with natural solutions from the field of colors, flavors, and surface finishes with expert advice and inspiration at the trade show booth. At ProSweets 2023, the company’s primary focus will be on the visual component of product development.

About Capol

Capol GmbH was founded in 1975 and today operates worldwide as an expert for special applications based on natural ingredients in the food industry.

With more than 250 innovative glazing, release and sealing agents, the company is one of the world's leading suppliers of surface finishes for the confectionery industry. The products are known under brand names such as CAPOL®, CAPOLAN®, CAPOLEX® and FIX GUM®.

With extensive application expertise in surface treatment, CAPOL also provides ready-to-use product solutions, such as coating and release agents, for a wide range of applications in the food industry. Under the brand name VIVAPIGMENTS®, CAPOL markets natural color pigments whose manufacturing process is patented. Individual flavor compositions in customized development complete the portfolio.

Product manufacturing at the company's own production sites in Europe and North America follows the strictest standards of quality and food safety, which are regularly confirmed by external certifications. The company is active worldwide with a network of its own companies or through agents and trading companies and employs over 100 people.

Since 2013, the CAPOL Group has been part of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities, a Business Group of Freudenberg SE, Weinheim.

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Planet A Foods produces NocoaⓇ by fermenting oats and sunflower seeds. Dr. Sara Marquart, founder and CTO of the company, describes the production process as follows: "Traditional fermentation of locally grown grains creates a sustainable chocolate alternative without cocoa, made from 100% natural ingredients. NocoaⓇ can be used in a wide range of applications - from chocolate bars to ice cream and chocolate biscuits."

"We are very excited," says founder and CEO Dr. Maximilian Marquart, "to showcase NocoaⓇ at ProSweets and invite interested companies to taste our products made with NocoaⓇ. Take the opportunity to experience innovative NocoaⓇ at ProSweets and discover a more sustainable way to make delicious treats."

NocoaⓇ booth at ProSweets: Passage 4-5, booth D-38

About NocoaⓇ

NocoaⓇ is a chocolatey indulgence made from regional grains. Developed in 2021 by the "Chocolate Siblings" Dr. Sara Marquart and Dr. Max Marquart, NocoaⓇ is ten times more sustainable than conventional chocolate, but still offers the familiar taste experience and high quality that we know and love. Sustainable production uses oats and sunflower seeds instead of cocoa beans. In a process very similar to brewing beer, the grain is crushed with yeast and then roasted.

This is how NocoaⓇ develops the typical chocolate flavors and even the mouthfeel and texture of chocolate. The yeast is then completely filtered out of the product. In all its flavors, NocoaⓇrequires around 30% less sugar than conventional chocolate, thanks to the natural sweetness of oats. NocoaⓇ is a product and brand of Planet A Foods. With NocoaⓇ, the company is taking the pressure off the chocolate value chain and bringing new value to cocoa as a raw material.

With VIVAPIGMENTS® White, CAPOL is launching a natural whitening agent that meets the special requirements of confectionery manufacturers when it comes to the hard-sugar panning process. These naturally based white pigments can be used as an alternative to the commonly used titanium dioxide (TiO2), which has come under increasing debate as a food additive. VIVAPIGMENTS® White is characterized by its ability to achieve a high level of opacity thanks to a special color technology, as well as its ease of product application.

As an alternative to titanium dioxide, VIVAPIGMENTS® White does more than simply make the application convenient since it can easily be stirred into the sugar solution. Thanks to special rice protein encapsulation technology, the calcium carbonate-based product also provides excellent opacity. This is particularly important for efficient whitening. Depending on the specific application, a dosage of 0.3% to 1.0% can typically be used. “Initial feedback confirms that customers were able to achieve good results in production-scale trials even at a dosage considered low for an alternative whitening agent,” explains Dr. Valeria Reim, CAPOL product manager.

In the European Union, a ban on titanium dioxide as a food additive came into force on August 7, 2022. This new constraint has pushed confectionery manufacturers to change their product formulations. In other world regions, the former number-one whitening agent is now also under debate among manufacturers and consumers alike. “We know from our confectionery customers that natural whitening agents that achieve an excellent whitening effect at an appropriate dosage continue to be in high demand,” adds Dr. Reim.

CAPOL has brought many years of know-how from the confectionery industry to the development and application of VIVAPIGMENTS® White and combined this with its knowledge gained from the unique VIVAPIGMENTS® technology for natural color pigments. The encapsulation of natural colorants in a rice protein matrix is what makes it possible to create natural pigments with exceptional stability as well as color opacity. And thanks to its greater naturalness, it also offers manufacturers an opportunity to follow the clean label trend. “For a consistently natural result in the sugar panning process, we recommend combining VIVAPIGMENTS® White with VIVAPIGMENTS® natural colors, as it opens up a wide range of possibilities for efficient panning with bright color results,” says Dr. Reim.

About Capol

Capol GmbH was founded in 1975 and is now a global expert in special applications based on natural ingredients in the food industry.

With over 250 innovative glazing, anti-sticking and sealing agents, the company is one of the world’s leading suppliers of surface finishing in the confectionery industry. The products are known under the brands CAPOL®, CAPOLAN®, CAPOLEX® and FIX GUM®.

With comprehensive application expertise in surface treatment, CAPOL also provides ready-to-use product solutions, such as edible coatings and release agents, for a wide range of applications in the food industry. Under the brand name VIVAPIGMENTS®, CAPOL offers natural color pigments that are produced in a patented manufacturing process. Customized natural flavor compositions round off the portfolio.

Manufacturing takes place at the company’s own plants in Europe and North America in compliance with stringent quality and food safety standards, which are regularly confirmed through external certification processes. With a network of its own subsidiaries as well as agents and distribution partners, the company is active all over the world and employs a workforce of around 100 people.

Since 2013, the CAPOL Group has been part of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities, a business group of Freudenberg SE Weinheim, Germany.

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