Thor Foods Limited

Tag: Fruits

  • Christmas and cranberries, the perfect pairing topped with optimised health benefits

    Christmas and cranberries, the perfect pairing topped with optimised health benefits

    Sweet, fresh flavour. Vibrant and rich colour. Jam packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Our individually quick frozen (IQF) cranberries offer all the convenience of a frozen product, with all the benefits locked in for the ultimate nutritional boost.

    A fruitful source of vitamins and antioxidants

    Bright in colour and delicious in taste, cranberries are considered a superfood due to their high nutrient and antioxidant content. In fact, research links this plump little berry to the prevention of certain types of cancer, improved immune function, and decreased blood pressure. If you’re looking for a rich boost of vitamins and minerals to improve the health benefits of your recipe, cranberries are a contender.

    Fact: Cranberries are the second highest fruit in antioxidant capacity, with blueberries being number one.

    Wet harvested cranberries, quality checked for perfection

    Supplied whole or sliced our IQF cranberries are harvested during October through to November. The cranberries are grown in fields and when they have reached their optimum ripeness, they are wet harvested.

    Did you know: Did you know: Wet harvesting involves flooding the fields, which makes the berries rise to the top as they can float.

    All our cranberries are grown to meet industry standards. Before they are frozen, they are washed and quality checked for any defects to ensure that only the finest fruit reaches the carton, and your recipe. We understand that consistency and uniformity is vital for aesthetic appeal where identifiable pieces are required.

    “The cranberries are frozen quickly at extremely low temperatures to lock in the nutrients and vibrant flavour and to prevent the formation of ice crystals. This allows the cranberries to retain their natural shape, size and flavour – just as they were when harvested.”

    Comments Lesley Hansen, Technical Director.

    Delicious in muffins, a favourite in bakes such as granola bars and perfect for a traditional cranberry sauce our IQF cranberries are nothing short of perfection. Give your recipe a nutritional boost and a flash of festive colour this Christmas with cranberries being a favourite at this time of year.

    Curious about our cranberries?

    We thought you might be. Packed in cartons of approximately 18kg, with a minimum order of 100 kilos, we’ll need a head up of approximately seven working days to deliver this product to you. Get in touch with a member of the technical team, who will be happy to explore your cranberries needs.

    Don’t forget, at Thor we are continually reviewing our portfolio of ingredients and adding exiting new offerings which includes many more exciting baked staple inclusions.

  • Delicious individually quick frozen (IQF) mandarin zest

    Delicious individually quick frozen (IQF) mandarin zest

    Mandarins, the darling of the tangerine family and a go-to replacement for orange zests when searching for something a little special at Thor Foods; and it’s not hard to understand why. We source our mandarin zests with uncompromised quality, from the most perfect sun-ripened blemish free fruits, bright and full of flavour.

    Tasty enough to use in marmalades and jams; delicious enough to include in ice creams, yoghurts and bakery and vivid enough when candied and added as a decorative addition to any dish. Not to mention they are a firm favourite for Christmas dishes.

    FACT: In 2017, world production of mandarin oranges (combined with tangerines, clementines, and satsumas in reporting to FAOSTAT) was 33.4 million tonnes, led by China with 54% of the global total.

    Reduced albedo (pith) visible on the mandarins provides optimum visual appeal

    What makes our mandarin peel special is the reduced pith, or medulla. This is a tissue in the stems of vascular plants, composed of soft, spongy parenchyma cells, which store and transport nutrients throughout the plant. Although essential for the fruits to thrive they tend to reduce the vivid appearance when present. At Thor we know that consumers eat with their eyes – so we never compromise the visual appeal of our clients produce.  

    Wholesale mandarin suitable for any consumer group including Vegan and Kosher

    Today’s food consumers are complex. Food is no longer ‘just a fuel’, it plays a different role to many; from nutrition in both physical and mental wellbeing to religious, cultural and lifestyle choices such as opting to care for our planet through a commitment to veganism. The environmental, health and ethical benefits of veganism are beyond doubt, but bring another problem to food suppliers of today.

    At Thor, we embrace all and continue to successfully supply wholesale produce for mouth-watering recipes, under any given challenge. We’ve launched a range of vegan citrus fruits that do not use Shellac and our commitment to Sedex and ethical sourcing exists to remove any doubt about our supply chain or processes.

    “Lead time for our mandarins zests is usually 3-4 weeks with a minimum order quantity of 560 kilos (a single pallet). However, if you’re in need sooner, we do have 2R Mandarin Peel in cold storage which can be delivered within 48 hours. When frozen they have a shelf life of up to 24 months.”

    Comments Lesley Hanson, Technical Director.

    Keep it fresh with Thor

    This time we’re talking recipe tactics, not food. Discuss your ideas with us, when it comes to citrus produce we’re the experts.

    Have a question about our wholesale IQF Mandarin Zests get in touch with our customer service team, who will be delighted to support you. Looking for something else – explore our produce online.