An origin of exception for a maximum quality

Symrise is one of the world’s largest suppliers of banana ingredients of which banana powder, flakes, pieces (crunchies) and puree. These products are widely used in bakery, sweet & beverage and baby food applications.

Naturally sweet, banana is well known as a healthy fruit bringing nutrients (fiber, potassium, vitamin A, C and B6) and energy.  Used for its natural sweetness and smoothness, our banana ingredients offer healthy alternative to refined sugars in a wide range of applications. 

Banana fruit tree

Why choosing our banana ingredients

• Local sourcing in the heart of banana cultivation in Ecuador
• Engaged to support local communities and sustainable agricultural practices
• Full traceability back to the banana growers
• Naturally sweet
• Very high fruit content, up to 100%
• Organic, conventional and babyfood grades
• Large variety of formats (purée, flakes, powder, essence, crunchies)
• High quality and food safety standards to meet babyfood requirements

Our wide range of banana ingredient formats

PureePowderFlakesCrunchies
Banana ingredients Puree

Puree

• Naturally sweet, from fresh ripe banana
• Creamy yellow color with odor and flavor typical to ripe banana
• Clean label, 100% or acidified formats (acorbic acid, citric acid or lemon juice)
• Seedless available
• Available in organic, conventional and baby food grade

Banana ingredients Powder

Powder

• From fresh ripe bananas
• 100% banana, no carrier no additive
• Creamy yellow color with odor and flavor similar to mashed banana
• Provide mouthfeel and natural sweet taste
• Available in organic, conventional and babyfood grade

Banana ingredients Flakes

Flakes

• From fresh ripe bananas
• 100% banana, no carrier no additive
• Creamy yellow color with odor and flavor similar to mashed banana
• Provide mouthfeel and natural sweet taste
• Available in organic, conventional and babyfood grade

Banana ingredients Crunchies

Crunchies

• Pieces size available from 1.5 to 4mm
• Crunchy texture impact
• From candied to cooked taste
• Available in Clean Label 100%

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Applications

Inspiring story of banana

Growing and producing 100% natural banana solutions sustainably in Ecuador

It all starts in Ecuador, the largest exporting country of bananas in the world. Known for its excellent soil quality and tropical climate, Ecuador is ideal for growing bananas requiring far less pesticides and fertilizers compared to other producers in the world. Our banana is a stream of excellence in terms of sustainability from sourcing practices to industrial processes including our involvement with local communities.

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