Plant-Based Ingredients for Cereals, Granola & Breakfast

The breakfast category is rapidly evolving — with consumers seeking higher protein, more fibre, and less sugar, all within a clean label. naVitalo provides functional ingredient systems for cereal-based applications, focusing on sugar reduction, fibre enrichment, protein fortification, and process optimisation in baked and extruded products.

Typical Applications

Breakfast Cereals

Granola

Muesli

Extruded Cereals

Protein Cereals

Children’s Cereals

Development Challenges

Crunch retention

Cluster formation

Balanced sweetness

Expansion control

Nutritional enrichment

Sugar reduction

Ingredient Solutions

Natural Sweetening

Natural sweetening solutions support cluster binding, balanced taste and clean-label positioning.

  • Improve cluster binding
  • Reduce refined sugar
  • Balance sweetness
  • Support clean-label concepts
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Low Sugar Syrup

Reduced-sugar rice syrup for clean-label formulations.

Tapioca Syrup Solids

Powdered tapioca sweetener with neutral taste.

Rice Syrup Solids

Powdered sweetener for dry food applications.
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Rice Syrup

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

Plant-based dairy alternatives add creaminess and flavour to cereal mixes and premium breakfast concepts.

  • Develop dairy-free concepts
  • Improve creaminess
  • Support plant-based positioning
  • Maintain balanced flavour

Coconut Drink Powder

Rich coconut dairy alternative with creamy taste.

Rice Drink Powder

Mild dairy alternative with excellent functionality.

Oat Drink Powder

Creamy oat-based dairy alternative for versatile applications.

Protein Enrichment

Plant proteins support protein-rich cereal concepts while maintaining pleasant texture and flavour.

  • Increase protein content
  • Improve nutritional profile
  • Support plant-based recipes
  • Maintain product quality

Rice Protein

Highly digestible plant protein with a neutral flavour profile.

Oat Protein

Functional oat protein with balanced nutrition.

Pea Protein

Versatile plant protein for nutritional enrichment.

Functional Carbohydrates

Functional carbohydrates support instant preparation, powder handling and reliable processing.

  • Improve powder handling
  • Support fast hydration
  • Optimise processing
  • Maintain formulation consistency

Tapioca Maltodextrin

Neutral functional carbohydrate for versatile formulations.

Rice Maltodextrin

Clean-label carbohydrate supporting balanced energy delivery.

Fibre Enrichment

Functional fibres support nutrition, digestive positioning and texture in cereals and granola.

  • Increase fibre content
  • Support nutritional claims
  • Improve product texture
  • Enable wellness positioning

Agave Inulin

Natural prebiotic fibre for digestive wellness.

Soluble Dietary Fiber

Functional soluble fibre supporting nutritional enrichment.

Tapioca Fiber

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Oat Beta Glucan

Functional oat fibre supporting balanced nutrition.
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Texture & Stability

Functional starches help control expansion, crispness and consistent processing performance.

  • Improve expansion control
  • Support crisp texture
  • Stabilise cereal clusters
  • Maintain processing consistency

Pea Starch

Functional starch supporting body and structure.

Tapioca Starch

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Rice Starch

Functional starch supporting smooth texture and stability.

Technological Focus

  • Crunch Retention
  • Cluster Formation
  • Balanced Sweetness
  • Expansion Control
  • Nutritional Enrichment
  • Clean-Label Positioning
  • Processing Stability

Why naVitalo?

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

Ready to develop your next Cereals and Granola innovation?

Our application specialists help you select suitable ingredient solutions for cereals, granola, muesli and cereal snacks with strong processing performance and consumer appeal.