The plant-based premix enables the production of creamy, dairy like ice cream alternatives that are lactose-free, vegan and free from declarable E-numbers, additives or flavourings.
Developed to deliver full-bodied texture and stability comparable with conventional dairy ice cream, fiildDairy IC 171001 is suitable for a wide range of frozen applications, including premium ice cream, soft serve, frozen yoghurt and frappé-style products.
The system is based on plant fibre and chickpea protein and allows manufacturers to formulate products with reduced sugar or calorie content while maintaining overrun, melt behaviour, and mouthfeel.
Visitors to the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe booth (Hall 10.1, Booth J-009) can experience the sensory performance of the system first-hand.
The premix is vegan, Halal and Kosher-certified, offers a 12-month shelf-life and is designed for straightforward “plug-and-play” use on standard ice cream production lines, enabling rapid implementation without process changes.
Supporting conscious indulgence
As consumers increasingly seek frozen desserts that balance indulgence with natural ingredients and added nutritional value, fiildDairy IC 171001 provides manufacturers with a versatile formulation platform.
Depending on recipe design, products can be positioned as lactose-free, reduced sugar, reduced calorie or fibre-enriched, supporting a range of consumer needs from premium indulgence to more conscious enjoyment.
Beyond vegan concepts, the system can also be used in dairy or hybrid formulations, allowing manufacturers to enhance fibre content and nutritional profiles without compromising traditional ice cream characteristics.
Clean-label and market relevance
The absence of declarable additives directly addresses rising clean-label expectations, particularly within the plant-based category.
This aligns with strong market growth: the European plant-based ice cream market reached approximately €880m in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 12% through 2030.
Although vegan products currently represent approximately 2% of the total €31bn European ice cream market, demand for clean-label, high-quality alternatives continues to accelerate.
Overall, fiildDairy IC 171001 positions Planteneers as a solution provider for manufacturers seeking to combine sensory quality, nutritional value and label transparency in next-generation frozen desserts.