BERN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES; SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL, FOREST, AND FOOD SCIENCES HAFL  

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Frozen verrine Tomato & Basil

A tomato ice cream married to a basil water ice. Ideal for the aperitif or an evening buffet

Unfortunately, a large range of the actual products on the eco-market is not suitable for the main consumption. A vogue consisting of organizing aperitif or evening buffet with friends is getting democratized among all generations. Combining food trends and eco-innovation. The frozen verrine is a salty frozen finger food made of two layers of a creamy and smooth tomato ice cream containing a basil water ice sheet with some incorporated pieces of dried basil. The consumer unit is a carton box containing four of individual units. Those glass cups containing 50 ml of ice each. All the raw materials necessary for the production can be sourced in the country of production. Being a native product and then getting a reliable label of origin is his main eco-advantage. Moreover it is a step to support a sustainable and local economy. The recyclable verrines are made of polymerized lactic acid (PLA) and the box from recycled cardboard. The packaging design is opptimize to preserve raw surfaces. This allows to minimize the ink use. The increase of the ice consumption in Europe this three last years is a good opportunity for the food industry. Offering to the consumers a product really innovative and which fit to its habits, while protecting the environment, this is the key to be successful on the market. Frozen verrine Tomato & Basil makes it possible.