Sourcing an ingredient for babyfood is never an ordinary decision. It commits the safety of infants, the regulatory compliance of the finished product and the brand’s reputation. Here is why organic prunes with very strict pesticide residue control have become a must-have ingredient for buyers in the sector.
Rich in fibre, Agen prunes (dried plum) are valued for their texture and technological properties. They are associated with intestinal transit in adults (a health claim validated by EFSA for adults), but this claim cannot be presented as validated for infants. Their natural content of potassium and vitamin B6, their mild flavour and smooth texture make them a versatile ingredient: fruit compotes, infant yogurts, fruit desserts, cereals and baby biscuits.
Their key advantage remains the ability to be produced with very strict control of pesticide residues: a strong requirement in infant nutrition.
• Foods intended for infants and young children are subject to very low pesticide residue thresholds, under the specific European framework applicable to this category.
• Acrylamides are controlled through process management, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2017/2158: 40 µg/kg for infant foods.
• Chlorates are subject to specific limits, which requires strict vigilance over process water.
• 120 ha of certified organic PGI Agen orchards: plot-by-plot traceability, multi-residue analyses every campaign, with a protocol defined according to each client’s specifications.
• Documented acrylamide process control: recorded parameters, results available batch by batch on request.
• Chlorine-free process water in our babyfood workshops, with regular analytical monitoring.
• Dual quality control: in-house laboratory + accredited external laboratory, certificates of analysis provided with every delivery.
• IFS Food certification and custom recipe co-development.
• Available range: organic babyfood prune purée (24°, 32° Brix), organic and/or babyfood-grade fruit purées from France (apricot, peach, kiwi, blueberry, raspberry).
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