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Essential Cuisine Light Vegetable Stock Mix Goes Tomato Free!

2nd January 2025

Essential Cuisine is delighted to announce an important ingredient change to its Light Vegetable Stock Mix. This versatile kitchen essential is now completely tomato-free, addressing a growing demand for inclusive menu options.
 
Tomatoes, while a staple ingredient in many dishes, have raised concerns among caterers due to their potential to trigger dietary sensitivities. By removing tomatoes from our Light Vegetable Stock Mix, Essential Cuisine offers chefs a solution to meet the diverse needs of their consumers.
 
But that’s not all. Essential Cuisine’s Light Vegetable Stock Mix also delivers a host of standout benefits for busy professional kitchens:
 
Gluten Free: Perfect for catering to coeliac and gluten-intolerant consumers
Meets 2024 Salt Targets*: Helping chefs create healthier, balanced dishes without compromising on quality
Suitable for Vegan and Vegetarian Diets: Aligning with the increasing demand for plant-based menu options
No Declarable Allergens^: Simplifying compliance and reducing consumer risks around allergens 
Generous Yield: Each 800g tub produces up to 50 litres of stock, providing exceptional value
Powdered Format: This versatile format can be used across all stages of cooking, from pané and poaching to blending and braising – the possibilities are endless
Superior Quality: Carefully crafted to replicate the quality of kitchen-made stock, saving chefs valuable time, energy, and resources
Long Shelf Life: With an 18-month shelf life, this product offers added convenience and reduced waste
 
Essential Cuisine remains committed to supporting chefs in creating delicious and inclusive menus with minimal effort.
 
Visit Essential Cuisine’s website to request your free sample and elevate your menus today!
 
*Meets 2024 salt targets set by Public Health England
^Does not contain declarable allergens under the EU regulation 1169/2011 (Annex 11)

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