Plant-Based Ingredients for Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Ice cream and frozen dessert formulations demand precise control of creaminess, overrun, ice crystal formation, and freeze–thaw stability. naVitalo provides functional ingredient systems for dairy and plant-based ice cream applications — supporting sugar reduction, fat replacement, and clean label formulation without compromising on indulgence.

Typical Applications

Plant-Based Ice Cream

Frozen Desserts

Soft Serve Mixes

Puddings & Custards

Dessert Creams

Mousse

Development Challenges

Creamy mouthfeel

Freeze-thaw stability

Ice crystal control

Balanced sweetness

Stable emulsions

Sugar reduction

Ingredient Solutions

Natural Sweetening

Natural sweetening solutions support balanced flavour and reduced-sugar dessert concepts without compromising indulgence.

  • Reduce refined sugar
  • Balance sweetness
  • Support clean-label positioning
  • Maintain pleasant flavour

Zuckerarmer Sirup

Reduced-sugar rice syrup for clean-label formulations.

Tapiokasirup-Pulver

Powdered tapioca sweetener with neutral taste.

Getrockneter Reissirup

Powdered sweetener for dry food applications.

Reissirup

Mild natural sweetener with excellent functionality.
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Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

Plant-based dairy alternatives provide the creamy foundation required for frozen and chilled dessert formulations.

  • Replace dairy ingredients
  • Improve creaminess
  • Support vegan formulations
  • Maintain smooth mouthfeel

Haferjoghurt­pulver

Fermented oat ingredient for dairy-free yogurt alternatives.

Kokos-Getränkepulver

Rich coconut dairy alternative with creamy taste.

Reis-Getränkepulver

Mild dairy alternative with excellent functionality.

Hafer-Getränkepulver

Creamy oat-based dairy alternative for versatile applications.
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Protein Enrichment

Plant proteins support nutritional enrichment while maintaining smooth texture and balanced sensory quality.

  • Increase protein content
  • Improve nutritional profile
  • Support plant-based positioning
  • Maintain pleasant mouthfeel

Reisprotein

Highly digestible plant protein with a neutral flavour profile.

Haferprotein

Functional oat protein with balanced nutrition.

Erbsenprotein

Versatile plant protein for nutritional enrichment.

Functional Carbohydrates

Functional carbohydrates support body, processability and formulation consistency in dry and ready-to-use systems.

  • Improve processability
  • Support product body
  • Enhance powder handling
  • Optimise formulation consistency

Tapiokamalto­dextrin

Neutral functional carbohydrate for versatile formulations.

Reismalto­dextrin

Clean-label carbohydrate supporting balanced energy delivery.

Fibre Enrichment

Functional fibres support nutritional value, creaminess and improved body in dessert formulations.

  • Increase fibre content
  • Improve nutritional positioning
  • Support creamy mouthfeel
  • Maintain product quality

Agaveninulin

Natural prebiotic fibre for digestive wellness.

Lösliche Ballaststoffe

Functional soluble fibre supporting nutritional enrichment.

Hafer-Beta-Glucan

Functional oat fibre supporting balanced nutrition.

Texture & Stability

Functional starches support viscosity, freeze-thaw stability and smooth texture throughout shelf life.

  • Improve texture
  • Control viscosity
  • Support freeze-thaw stability
  • Ensure consistent quality

Erbsenstärke

Functional starch supporting body and structure.

Tapiokastärke

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Reisstärke

Functional starch supporting smooth texture and stability.

Technological Focus

  • Creamy Mouthfeel
  • Freeze-Thaw Stability
  • Ice Crystal Control
  • Balanced Sweetness
  • Stable Emulsions
  • Clean-Label Positioning
  • Consistent Processing

Why naVitalo?

  • Comprehensive ingredient portfolio
  • Clean-label ingredient expertise
  • Technical application support
  • Reliable global sourcing
  • High quality standards

Ready to develop your next Ice Cream and Desserts innovation?

Our application specialists help you identify the right ingredient solutions for creamy, stable and consumer-focused frozen and chilled desserts.