TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK  

Biscuit & cake

ECOTROPHELIA DENMARK 2012 - GOLD

Beet Snappers

A crunchy snack, high on fibers. Made from sugar beet pulp and rye flour

Beet Snappers is a new, delightful snack stick made from sugar beet pulp, rye flour and a pinch of salt. The stick has a charming rustic appearance, a crispy consistency and a delicious flavor. The remainder of sugar in the beet pulp and the added salt give the product a well-balanced taste - suitable for consumption alone or supplemented with a dipping sauce. Beet Snappers has a high content of fibers and is low on fat, which makes it a healthy alternative to common fatty snack products. Beet Snappers is ideal as a quick healthy bite to quench an afternoon craving or even as an after dinner snack. With its few ingredients and no additives Beet Snappers is a transparent and trustworthy product. Besides being a healthy choice among snack products, Beet Snappers also have an eco-friendly profile. Residues from the production, which include peel and juice from sugar beets, can advantageously be utilized in ordinary sugar production reducing by-products from such a production. Furthermore, sugar beets have a high yield per hectare compared with wheat and starch potatoes, and as the main ingredient in Beet Snappers, it contributes to the snack sticks eco-friendliness. Overall Beet Snappers is an innovative snack product with healthful benefits for the consumer and a strong eco-friendly profile for the Beet Snappers’ organization.