Six of the latest food products hitting the supermarket shelves
A variety of new food products have been hitting the supermarket shelves including some early Easter treats and snacking options such as spicy chips, ice cream balls and low-sugar granola.
Hot chips — spicy, that is
The Red Rock Deli has released its hottest flavoured chip — the Spicy Chilli Sriracha flavour. Designed for chilli lovers, the chips incorporate a blend of spices to provide heat, flavour and crunch. Available at Coles and independent supermarkets across the country.
Wheels on the buns
This year Coles has saddled up with Arnott’s for Easter for the limited-edition Coles Arnott’s Wagon Wheels Inspired Hot Cross Buns. The marshmallow-flavoured buns combine with raspberry fudge, raspberry jellies and choc chips to create a nostalgic taste.
Street snacks at home
Majans has introduced a range of South Asian-style street snacks, ‘Desi Snacks’, at select Woolworths stores. The latest snacks in the Bhuja Desi Snacks range include: Aloo Bhuja noodle snacks, Murukku rice snack and Papdi Gathiya spicy plant protein snacks.
Surprise centre for bakery treats
Ferrero has introduced a frozen bakery line which includes Nutella Croissant and Nutella Muffin for its FoodService partners across Australia. The products are baked with a chocolate hazelnut centre, then frozen to preserve freshness until they reach the bakery or store. They are available now from Campbells Wholesale and PFD Foods.
www.ferrerofoodservice.com/au/en/products/nutella
Great balls of ice-cream
Originating in the US, Mini Melts cryogenically frozen ice-cream has been introduced to the Australian market. Available in 16 flavours, the product is created through a cryogenic freezing process that results in tiny balls of ice cream for a fun and easy-to-eat snack.
Aussie macadamias for brekkie
Brookfarm has launched its Low Sugar Granola Macadamia Raspberry, which has a blend of 18 natural ingredients including Australian macadamias, dried raspberries and a mix of whole grains, with only 1.6 g of sugar per serve and 18 g of fibre per 100 g.
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