Arla develops new suite of protein and calcium-rich snack solutions for kids

Danish whey ingredient producer Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a new suite of protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions to enable manufacturers to create snacks for children.

The company claims that its new products offer a healthier alternative to chocolate bars and other popular children’s snacks.

Arla Foods Ingredients customer marketing manager Kasia Lindegaard said: “When they are given the choice, most kids will choose snacks that are fatty and sugary because they prefer the taste.

“The challenge for parents, therefore, is to buy and offer them healthier products they will still enjoy but which are better for them.

“For food manufacturers, this presents an excellent opportunity to meet a clear need in the market. Now, with these new dairy-based kids snacking solutions, there is an easy way to develop new products that will appeal to both parents and children.”

According to a research report, nearly one quarter of the calories consumed by American children is through snacks.

Launched under Arla Foods Ingredients’ Goodness of Dairy campaign, the new product application solutions includes an easy-to-eat 35g ‘dairy bar’ that offers calcium and is equivalent to one glass of milk, is 20% protein, and low in calories.

Other new snacking range include a yoghurt bar, a healthier dessert, a carbonised drinking yoghurt and a snack cake with less than 100 calories per serving.

These new solutions have been benchmarked against existing kids’ snacks options.

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Image:Arla Foods Ingredients developed a new suite protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions for kids. Photo: courtesy of Arla Foods Ingredients Group.