Research & Development Corner
Rapid Snack set up an innovative R&D Department working on new "healthy" issues of its consumers.
The R&D team is a custom-made service, able to answer any needs.
Rapid Snack helps you to understand, by answering your questions:
How?
The R&D team works on two types of projects: development and research.
Product development :
• The R&D team adapts existing recipes in order to make it meeting the needs and the expectations of the customer regarding to the final consumer.
• Or, according to some specific criteria (ingredients, standards, market), the team creates a new recipe in partnership with the customer expectations and needs.
Research :
• The Rapid Snack's team is perfectly aware of the new food trends and therefore develops innovative recipes made with original and functional ingredients (guarana, salba, pumpkin powder...)
Health Benchmarks :
• ACIA, FDA, EFSA
• Suppliers reports concerning ingredients and products
• Nutrition facts
• Clinical studies
• Standards certification
For whom?
Rapid Snack is able to answer efficiently the needs of various market segments:
• School and Hospital: Products meeting the institutional specification.
• Energy and Sport: High-energy products.
• Relaxing and Anti-stress: Products made with ingredients known for their relaxing aspects such as pumpkin powder.
• Cardiovascular health: Products made with process and ingredients respecting the cardiovascular system.
• Organic: Products made with ingredients of the organic farming.
Why?
Health Canada has conducted numerous investigations regarding the benefits and importance of healthy and balanced nutrition to prevent the risk of chronic disease.
Rapid Snack offers its customer a range of cereal bars made ingredients recommended according to the healthy principles of nutrition: whole grain cereals, seeds, fruits, functional foods...
• Cereals: It's recommended to eat the half of cereal products as whole grain cereals. Indeed, whole grain cereal, source of fibbers and low in fat are recommended to prevent cardiovascular disease.
• Seeds: Seeds contain salts, minerals, zinc, which has positive effect on the prostate for example.
• Fruits: Dried fruits are a source of nutrients (proteins, folic acid, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, fibbers...). They offer energy, vitality; erase bad cholesterol, while being so delicious.
Zoom on cranberries: Cranberries are little berries full of antioxidants that fight against skin aging, cardiovascular disease and are rich in Vitamin C.
• Functional foods: A functional food or nutraceutical has basic nutritional functions but also physiological benefits.
