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Contents
Understanding nutritional balance 4
Working hard to make food healthier 6
A healthier margin 8
Breakfast 10
Working lunch 13
Main meal 16
Children 20
Dessert 22
Snacks 24
Making meals healthier 26
For further information
and advice on nutrition:
nutrition@brake.co.uk
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Healthier Choices – Brakes Healthier Choices Products
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Brakes healthier
eating guide
Customers are looking for healthier options
when eating out, so offer a mix of naturally
healthy and creative alternatives to make the
most of this business opportunity.
Brakes offer great tasting, quality products to
help you create healthier menus. What’s more,
with the addition of our innovative own brand
products, developed specifically to meet
nutritional guidelines, you can rest assured
Brakes have healthy eating covered.
Peace of mind
Our dedicated and expert team
works tirelessly to ensure that every
product ordered from us comes
with the assurance of complete
traceability throughout the supply
chain, unquestionable sourcing
integrity, and safe product handling.
All Brakes own brand products
have nutritional information labels
to ensure our customers have
the details required to plan menus
and calculate nutrition, including
calories.
Planning healthier menus
Our development chefs and
marketing teams offer support,
information and advice to our
customers. Our brochures, webcasts,
serving suggestions and recipes
are all designed to help you with
creative and healthy menu planning.
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Understanding
nutritional balance
This chart shows the proportions and types of foods needed for a healthy
balanced diet. Healthy eating is about variety, and no single food should
be avoided. Include foods from the largest groups more frequently on
your menus. Foods from the smaller groups should be served less often.
For more information contact
nutrition@brake.co.uk
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Fruit & vegetables
Serve with all main meals, desserts & snacks to help
achieve recommended ‘5-A-DAY’.
Vary the mix; ratatouille and fruit salads are a great way to
include variety on your menu and hassle-free for service.
Introduce fruit smoothies; popular with children and
adults alike.
Great source of vitamins and minerals.
Meat, fish & alternatives
Serve a source of protein with all main meals; beans, pulses,
nuts and Quorn® for vegetarians.
Trim meat to keep fat to a minimum.
Grill and oven bake wherever possible.
Choose leaner cuts of meat; skinless chicken breast, turkey,
pork and beef where trimmed.
Foods high in fat and/or sugar
Serve occasionally as treats.
Use reduced fat and sugar alternatives where appropriate.
Add fruit and vegetables where possible, or use as additional
garnish to achieve plate coverage for smaller portions.
Offer sauces, dips and dressings on the side, providing
customers a choice.
Bread, rice, potatoes & pasta
Serve with every main meal and snack; should provide
a third of a meal or snack.
Use wholegrain wherever possible.
Bread with reduced salt is a healthier option .
Offer a non-fried alternative.
Carbohydrates provide nutrients such as fibre and B vitamins.
Milk & dairy
Use low fat/reduced fat versions.
Crème fraîche and yogurt are great alternatives for adding
flavour and texture to sauces and lower in fat compared
with cream.
Use smaller amounts of strong flavoured cheese in cooking.
Use semi-skimmed milk for most cooking and in drinks.
Offer butter portions on the side, so customers have
a choice.
Source of calcium.
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Working hard to make
food healthier
Brakes continuously reviews and improves its products wherever possible,
and we work closely with many organisations including the Food
Standards Agency (FSA), The Department of Health (DOH) and the School
Food Trust (SFT) on a number of important health and nutrition issues.
Developing
Our specialist team keeps
up-to-date with all the latest
issues regarding diet and health
so we can develop and refine our
extensive range of products.
The following are examples of the
successes we have had so far:
Salt reduction
Brakes has been gradually reducing salt in many of its own brand
products in line with the targets set by the FSA.
We are committed to continuing this work and salt reduction forms a
key part of our ongoing product development programme. In the first
two years of the programme we removed over 100 tonnes of salt. Now,
in our ongoing salt reduction programme, we have 70% of product sales
meeting the FSA’s 2010 salt target.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (HVOs)
HVOs can be a major source of industrial trans fats, and consumption of
these fats should be very limited. Brakes has removed HVOs from all own
brand products.
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Healthier Choices
Brakes Healthier Choices range is a unique
selection of quality prepared Brakes products
that meet strict nutritional criteria for levels of
fat, sodium and sugar.
Artificial colours
We prohibit the use of artificial
colours in children’s products and
we are working on the complete
removal of these colours from our
entire own brand range where
technically possible.
5-A-DAY
We support the ‘5-A-DAY’
programme, presenting the logo
in our product lists, brochures and
on packaging, to encourage our
customers to use and serve more
fruit and vegetables in their recipes
and menus.
Having also met our high standards for quality and taste, you can be
confident serving them in the knowledge that they are healthy and
extremely tasty too! We launched the range in 2004 and it is now the
largest own brand range of healthier products designed specifically
for foodservice.
All Healthier Choices products are either:
Less than 3% fat and have reduced or restricted levels of
salt and sugar or,
Have had the amount of fat reduced by at least 30%
compared to a typical standard product and have reduced
or restricted levels of salt and sugar.
How our Healthier Choices range compares
to Brakes standard products:
Product comparison (per 100g serving) Calories Fat (g) Salt (g) Sugar (g)
Nutrition labelling
Our nutrition labelling provides
information on; energy, protein,
carbohydrate, sugar, fat, saturated
fat, fibre, sodium and salt equivalent.
Guideline daily
amounts (GDA)
Brakes front of house products
all carry information on GDA to
highlight the nutritional content
in a simple, easy to understand
format. This provides consumers
with extremely useful information
to help them make informed
decisions on their dietary
requirements. (See back page for
further information)
Brakes Pork Sausage
Eights F 3572
Brakes Healthier Choices
Pork Sausage Eights
F 31826
Brakes Battered
Chicken Fillets F 5700
Brakes Healthier Choices
Battered Chicken
Fillets F 32277
Brakes Dual Store
Thin Cut French Fries
F 4264
Brakes Healthier Choices
Non Pre-Fried Thin Cut
Chips F 34086
221 13.0 1.40 2.3
174 9.0 0.90 2.3
239 12.1 1.00 0.9
154 5.0 0.90 0.4
137 3.8 0.00 0.5
91 0.4 0.00 0.2
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A healthier margin
Research increasingly shows that consumers want more healthier choices
on menus and additional information about their food when dining out
of home. This provides an ideal opportunity for caterers to improve sales
and boost margins.
Changing lifestyles
The proportion of meals eaten
outside the home is growing,
putting you in a good position
to take advantage of this profit
opportunity with balanced menus
and healthier alternatives.
There have been some interesting
consumer research findings over
the past year:
67% of consumers want
healthier choices on menus 1
67% want healthier choices on menus, this is seen as a
growing trend for the future 1
When making food choices, over 1 in 5 consumers say fat
content is important and almost 1 in 5 say calorie content
is important – with the statistics higher for women 2
Consumers want clear and easy-to-use information on
menus, similar to that on food packaging in retail 3
Sources: 1 Allegra Strategies 2009, 2 OnTrack 2009, 3 FSA Jan 2009
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Make the most of the opportunity
So what does this mean for caterers?
It appears that consumer demand for both healthier
food choices and nutritional information is going to
increase further and those caterers who adjust cooking
methods, review their menus and include nutritional
information are likely to benefit first from these
consumer trends.
Increase choice and provide healthier
alternatives on menus
Ensure consistency by using prepared
foods with controlled ingredients and
standard recipes
Meet increasing demands for healthier
children’s meals by offering wholesome,
nutritious alternatives
Make simple changes to cooking methods.
Grill where possible, choose vegetable
oils, switch to semi or skimmed milk, and
offer sauces on the side
Highlight healthier meals
Use justifiable claims, such as ‘low in fat’,
on your menus (see Brakes labels for
nutritional values)
Start to put indicative calorie values
of dishes on menus
“ It’s an obvious
business opportunity
to win over new and
existing customers”
Tim Smith
Chief Executive, Food Standards Agency
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Breakfast
Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. By changing
your cooking methods and offering healthier alternatives you could really
make a difference.
Grilled breakfast
Switch to grilling rather than frying and offer lower fat and
vegetarian options.
Brakes Healthier Choices Pork Sausages F 31826 – 1 x 48
Prime Meats Thin Cut Rindless Back Bacon C 74638 – 1 x 2.5kg
Brakes Medium Eggs C 70893 – 15doz
Pauleys Breakfast Mushroom C 10330 – 1 x 1.8kg
Pauleys Tomatoes MM C 10474 – 1 x 1.5kg
Brakes Healthier Choices Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce
A 28758 – 6 x 2.6kg
Brakes Healthier Choices Non Pre-fried Rosti Potato Hash
Browns F 33330 – 1 x 1.5kg
Alternatively try…
Brakes VegeBanger ® F 3571 – 1 x 60
Quorn ® Sausage F 4202 – 1 x 32
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Toast
All our sliced bread, which is perfect for toasting or as a breakfast accompaniment, meets
the FSA salt target. As well as providing valuable carbohydrates and fibre (particularly
when wholegrain) you can be sure you’re giving your customers the very best.
La Boulangerie Sliced Wholemeal Bloomer F 52084 (thick, 19 slices + 2) – 6 x 800g
La Boulangerie Sliced Grain Farmhouse Split Tin Loaf F 33515 (thick, 19 slices + 2)
8 x 800g
Brakes Healthier Choices Sunflower Light Spread C 71927– 1 x 2kg
Fruit
To help customers reach their ‘5-A-DAY’
provide a selection of mouthwatering
fruit salads. Pauleys range is available
in resealable tubs for ultimate
convenience and quick service
Reduced Sugar Jam
Scotts Strawberry Preserve A 85805
Scotts Scotch Orange Marmalade A 85806
Scotts Blackcurrant Preserve A 100321
Scotts Raspberry Preserve A 100316
All 6 x 340g
As an alternative to bread why not try Brakes Cinnamon & Raisin Bagel F 4883 – 1 x 48
slightly toasted as a quick energy provider and delicious without spread.
Pauleys Fruit Salad:
Fresh Fruit Salad C 70932 – 1 x 2.5kg
Exotic Fruit Salad C 70931 – 1 x 2.5kg
Fresh Orange Segments C 14945
1 x 2.27kg
Fresh Grapefruit Segments C 71445
1 x 2.27kg
Cereal
An important energy provider and a good source of fibre and calcium when served
with milk or yogurt. Plus, all of our cereals meet the FSA salt target.
Brakes Oatflakes A 2391 (2kg) – 1 x 4
Brakes Swiss Style Muesli (2kg) A 33731 – 1 x 4
Brakes Wholewheat Biscuit Cereal A 88498 – 24 x 12
Yogurt
Brakes Low Fat Yogurt:
Peach C 74143
Strawberry C 74146
Natural C 74549
All 1 x 5kg
To add value…
Brakes Pitted Dates A 100211
Brakes Dried Fruit Salad A 8287
All 4 x 3kg
Brakes Walnut Halves A 100256
Brakes Flaked Almonds A 5874
Brakes Brazil Nuts A 89783
Brakes Toasted Coconut Chips A 24771
Brakes Sunflower Seeds A 88884
All 6 x 1kg
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Working lunch
Get a balanced menu by offering both hot and cold options to ensure
you have all tastes covered. Choose thick vegetable soups, satisfying
jackets, sandwiches or wraps and increase your range of low fat fillings.
Soup
Ready to use, simply heat and serve for a healthy and
warming lunch.
Brakes Carrot & Coriander A 89615
Brakes Tomato & Basil A 89614
Brakes Potato & Leek A 89613
All 4 x 2kg
Or try a delicious homemade style fresh soup from our
chilled selection.
Simply perfect
with soup
Savoury fillings
Choose from a fantastic selection of low fat fillings that are
perfect for jacket potatoes and sandwiches alike.
Here are just a few ideas.
La Boulangerie Bakers Roll
Basket F 30314 – 4 x 20
La Boulangerie Brown Crusty
Roll F 33482 – 1 x 72
Brakes Healthier Choices Tuna & Sweetcorn C 71872
Brakes Healthier Choices Coronation Chicken C 71866
All 1 x 1kg (20ptn)
Brakes Healthier Choices Reduced Fat Cheese
(white block) C 71515 – 1 x 1kg
Swap mayonnaise for crème
fraîche when making your
own sandwich fillings.
Chefs tip
Brakes British Baked Jacket Potatoes
F 3938 – 1 x 45
Pauleys Bakers C 10433 – 1 x 12
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Pizza
A definite favourite but by choosing
a thin based wholemeal alternative
your pizza can be healthier. Add a
selection of Pauleys Vegetables for
extra colour and taste.
Brakes 12" Brown Pizza Base F 33960 – 1 x 18
Brakes Italian Tomato Paste A 28326 – 6 x 800g
Brakes Healthier Choices Reduced Fat Grated
Cheese (White) C 71951 – 1 x 1kg
Working lunch
Salad bar & fruit
Pauleys Gourmet Mixed Leaves
C 10431 – 1 x 250g
Pauleys Prepared Shredded Iceberg
C 450344 – 1 x 500g
Pauleys Grated Carrot C 10416 – 1 x 1kg
Pauleys Cherry Tomatoes C 14945
1 x 250g
Pauleys Sliced Red Onions
C 10607 – 1 x 1kg
Brakes Healthier Choices French
Dressing A 89727 – 1 x 2.27ltr
Fruit displays
There’s nothing wrong with cakes and
cookies as a treat but why not add
a selection of fresh fruit, perfect for
lunch on the go.
Pauleys Finger Fruit
Basket C 456025
Wet salads
Brakes Healthier Choices Beetroot
& Onion Salad C 71200
Brakes Provençale Bean Salad C 71195
Brakes Healthier Choices Pasta Italiano
Salad C 71869
Brakes Tabouleh Salad C 15991
Brakes Healthier Choices Chinese
Noodle Salad C 71868
Brakes Mediterranean Pearl
Couscous C 74782 (shown below)
All 1 x 2kg (40ptn)
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Main meal
Choose a good selection of healthier ready made meals and if you
are creating your own dishes then go for leaner meat, fish, wholemeal
carbohydrates and low fat sauces.
Convenient casseroles
An absolute must-have for any menu as all the work has been
done for you. They’re low in fat, meet the FSA 2010 salt target
and are extremely delicious too. Easy to prepare, individually
portioned and with a homemade appearance, choose from
one of these three fantastic casseroles:
Brakes Beef & Ale ‘One Pot’ Casserole F 33910
Brakes Chicken & Bacon ‘One Pot’ Casserole F 33908
Brakes Chicken & Vegetable ‘One Pot’
Casserole F 33904
All 1 x 12 (400g)
Alternatively, for a low fat multi-portion option,
why not choose Brakes Healthier Choices
Beef Casserole F 31624
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Pork stir fry
Lean pork is naturally low in fat, and this dish is packed full of
vegetables great for achieving the recommended ‘5-A-DAY’.
Simple too, all you need is:
Pork Stir Fry Strips C 84371 – 1 x 2.5kg
Brakes Sweet & Sour Sauce
(without vegetables) A 89723 – 1 x 2.25kg
Pauleys Stir Fry Vegetable Mix C 10556 – 1 x 2.5kg
Fisherman’s pie
This ready made, multi-portion dish is low in fat but packs
plenty of taste! It contains hake, red peppers and peas in sauce
topped with mashed potato, rosti potato & cheese. Sugar snap
peas are the perfect accompaniment.
Brakes Healthier Choices Fisherman’s Pie F 30643 – 1 x 1.36kg
Pauleys Sugar Snap Peas C 10579 – 1 x 2kg
Chicken balti
Curry can be made healthier by using
lean, skinless meat, fresh vegetables
and low fat sauces. Try this chicken Balti
using our Healthier Choices sauce
(a medium hot sauce with tomatoes,
onions, coriander & spices) to create an
authentic tasting curry.
Prime Meats Chicken Breast Fillets
Skinless (140–170g) C 84380 – 1 x 10
Brakes Healthier Choices Balti Sauce
A 89729 – 1 x 2.25kg
Brakes Basmati Rice A 88519 – 1 x 5kg
Alternatively try…
Brakes Healthier Choices Korma
Sauce A 89726
Brakes Healthier Choices Tikka
Sauce A 89725
Both 1 x 2.25kg
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American style beefburger
This special seasoned beefburger is ideal for those
customers who adore their burgers but not the calories.
You can still have the same great taste but with less fat.
Brakes Healthier Choices American Style Special Seasoned
Beefburger F 31825
Brakes 4" Wholemeal Burger Bun F33052
All 1 x 48
To make it extra special add:
Brakes Healthier Choices Reduced Fat Cheese Slices (white)
C 74451 – 1 x 500g
Brakes Healthier Choices Coleslaw C 71865 – 1 x 2kg
Pauleys Continental Leaf Mix C 10674 – 1 x 250g
Pauleys Beef Tomatoes C 10403 – 5 pack
Chilli con carne
Make a lower fat version of this favourite dish by using our
Healthier Choices diced beef which is a leaner mince and is
blended with beef heart for a great source of iron.
Brakes Healthier Choices Diced Beef F 55255 – 1 x 2.5kg
Alternatively try:
Brakes Healthier Choices British Lean Beef Mince
with Beef Heart F 33035 – 1 x 2.5kg
Our chilli con carne sauce with kidney beans is low in fat, so
great for a healthier chilli.
Brakes Chilli Con Carne Sauce with Kidney Beans
A 89730 – 1 x 2.25kg
Brakes Long Grain Rice A 533 – 4 x 3kg
Brakes Crème Fraîche C 15946 – 1 x 1kg
Brakes Healthier Choices Reduced Fat Grated Cheese
(White) C 71951 – 1 x 1kg
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Main meal
Combos & platters
It doesn’t have to be deep fried to make it onto a combo or platter. Why not
try a selection of prepared kebabs, low fat potato wedges and serve with fresh
vegetable crudités and dipping sauces.
Starters
La Boulangerie Ciabatta Loaf (250g)
F 31818 – 1 x 12
Brakes Sunblaze Tomatoes C 74705
1 x 1kg
Brakes Lemongrass Marinated King Prawn Skewers F 32387 – 1 x 1kg
Brakes King Prawn Skewers F 33118 – 1 x 1kg
Brakes Cooked Chicken Kebab with Onion
& Pepper F 56406 – 1 x 40
Brakes Roast Vegetable Brochettes F 32537 – 1 x 48
Brakes Healthier Choices Non Pre-fried
British Mini Jacket Potato Wedges
F 33409 – 1 x 1.5kg
Brakes Supersweet Sweetcorn Cobettes
F 34069 – 1 x 2.5kg
Brakes Tzatsiki C 11214 – 1 x 1kg
Brakes Salsa Sauce A 89029 – 2 x 2.25kg
Brakes Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce
A 89672 – 2 x 2.25kg
Brakes Black Pearl Scallops
F 33004 – 1 x 1kg
Brakes Green Pesto A 87187
6 x 1.12kg
Pauleys Mixed Peppers C 10245
1 x 3
Pauleys Red Onion C 10224 – 1 x 1kg
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Children
With parents increasingly interested in the food their children are eating,
innovative products that are healthy, help towards a balanced diet, and
great for portion control are essential for your menu.
Ready prepared
meals
Our ready prepared meals have been
specifically developed for children. With
less than 30% of GDA (Guideline Daily
Amount) for calories, sugar, fat, saturated
fat and salt and in smaller portions for
children, these are a menu must-have.
Brakes Children’s Chicken Curry F 32924
Chicken curry flavoured with apple pieces
and mango purée which provide natural
sweetness and contribute to ‘5-A-DAY’.
12 x 200g
Brakes Children’s Spaghetti Bolognaise
F 32919 – Spaghetti bolognaise sauce rich
with hidden vegetables to contribute to
‘5-A-DAY’. – 12 x 250g
Brakes Children’s Creamy Fish Pie Mix
F 33992 – Fish pie mix with peas and
sweetcorn to help meet ‘5-A-DAY’ and
flakes of salmon, rich in Omega 3.
12 x 200g
Brakes Children’s Meatballs & Pasta
Shapes F 32922 – Enticing pasta shapes
with a 41% tomato based sauce that helps
towards their ‘5-A-DAY’. – 12 x 250g
Accompaniments
Brakes Healthier Choices Mashed Potato
F 32989 – 1 x 2.5kg
Brakes Teddy Bears Picnic F 34059
1 x 2.5kg
Brakes Bunnies in a Buttercup Meadow
F 32991 – 1 x 2.5kg
Brakes Children’s Macaroni
Cheese F 32920 – With smaller
pieces of macaroni, and using
stronger flavoured Cheddar,
reducing the amount needed and
so lowering the fat. – 12 x 250g
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Snacks
smartcrumb®
Ideal for schools and family catering
Apple and Grape Bags C 10677 – 1 x 20
Pauleys Crunchy Carrot Snack Bags
(40g) C 10673 – 1 x 20
This amazing new breadcrumb product from Brakes is designed to help caterers
serve food without frying. Smartcrumb ® is a non pre-fried crispy breadcrumb coating
containing less fat than standard breadcrumbs, to help you serve great tasting,
healthier food. You will find our Smartcrumb ® coating on a range of fish, meat, poultry
and vegetarian products.
Fish fingers & chips
Brakes MSC Alskan Pollack Fillet Fish
Fingers (with Smartcrumb ® ) F 33298
1 x 60 (25g)
Brakes Choice Garden Peas F 3205
1 x 1kg
A unique chip
Brakes Healthier Choices Non Pre-Fried Thin Cut Chips F 34086 – 1 x 2.5kg
Developed specifically for children, this product has been produced without any
added fat and is totally unique in the market. Oven cook with a light mist of oil for a
chip with less than 2% fat.
Yogurt
Müller Little Stars Fromage
Frais C 24730 – 8 x 6
Drinks
Brakes The Juice Orange A 89656
Brakes The Juice Apple &
Blackcurrant A 89659
All 27 x 200ml
Pork Loin Steak
with Salad
Brakes Healthier Choices Pork Loin Steak
(with Smartcrumb ® ) F 33935 – 1 x 40 (57g)
Brakes Healthier Choices Potato Salad
C 71870 – 1 x 2kg
Pauleys Baby Leaf Mix C 450343
1 x 1kg
Pauleys Red Cherry Tomatoes C 10364
1 x 250g
Brakes ‘the smoothie’ Strawberry &
Banana A 89158
Brakes ‘the smoothie’ Orange &
Mango A 89159
All 27 x 200ml
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Dessert
Tempt your customers with some of these healthier and flavoursome
desserts. Frozen yogurts and sorbets are well-known low fat options but
take a look at these other ideas, all easy to create in your kitchen.
Summer pudding
A bread case steeped in fruit juice, filled with redcurrants,
cherries, blackberries and strawberries. A great low fat dessert
any time of the year.
La Boulangerie Sliced White Loaf F 6578 – 6 x 800g
Brakes Fruits of the Forest F 4111 – 1 x 1kg
Alternatively try:
Brakes Summer Fruits Pudding with Cassis F 8517 – 1 x 12
Naturally low in fat with 28% fruit which not only provides natural
flavours and sweetness but helps meet your ‘5-A-DAY’.
Pear & chocolate cake
So simple to create, using this reduced sugar cake mix.
Just add water.
Reduced Sugar Chocolate Cake Mix A 6036 – 4 x 1kg
Brakes Pear Halves in Juice A 88600 – 6 x 2.65kg
Brakes Whole Hazelnuts A 4617 – 6 x 1kg
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Teacake & dark
fruit pudding
Rice pudding
Brakes Short Grain Pudding Rice A 544
4 x 3kg
Brakes Semi Skimmed Milk C 70218
1 x 2.27ltr
Brakes Caster Sugar A 301 – 1 x 25kg
Brakes Ground Nutmeg A 33709
6 x 500g
Alternatively try:
Brakes Rice Pudding A 100192
6 x 2.61kg – Made with skimmed milk for a
naturally low in fat traditional dessert.
Sorbet
Brakes Lemon Sorbet with Zest F 33609
Brakes Raspberry Sorbet F 33600
All 1 x 2ltr
Bread & butter
pudding
Brakes Healthier Choices Sunflower Light
Spread C 71927 – 1 x 2kg
La Boulangerie Sliced White Loaf F 6578
6 x 800g
La Boulangerie Sliced Wholemeal Loaf
F 50149 – 6 x 800g
Supercook Healthier Option Complete
Custard Mix A 88605 – 4 x 3.5kg
Brakes Seedless Raisins A 268 – 4 x 3kg
Scotts Reduced Sugar Scotch Orange
Marmalade A 85806 – 6 x 340g
Fruity mousse
Brakes Strawberry Flavour Mousse Mix
A 33916 – 6 x 390g – Just add water for a
quick economical dessert. When combined
with fruit helps to meet your ‘5-A-DAY’.
Brakes Peach Slices in Juice A 6424
6 x 2.6kg
Alternatively try:
Brakes Banana Delight A 89525 – 6 x 600g
Pauleys Fresh Fruit Salad C 70932
1 x 2.5kg
Recipe
(8 covers)
F 3685 Brakes Tea Cakes (x5)
F 33388 Brakes Dark Fruit Medley (500g)
C 71502 Brakes Skimmed Milk (879ml)
C 70895 Brakes Large Eggs (x6)
A 2371 Brakes Caster Sugar (250g)
C 10292 Pauleys Orange
(zest & juice) (x1)
A 87011 Brakes Cinnamon Stick (half)
A 318 Noels Vanilla Pods (1)
Method:
In a frying pan gently cook the fruit,
adding the orange juice & zest and
the cinnamon stick. Cook on a low
heat for approx 10 mins until any
liquid has reduced.
To make the custard, mix together
the egg yolks & caster sugar. Split the
vanilla pod and add this to the pan
with the milk, bring to the boil and
remove from the heat. Remove the
vanilla pod. Whisk the hot milk into
the egg & sugar mixture.
Sandwich together the teacake with
the fruit, slice in half and arrange in an
ovenproof dish. Pour over the custard
and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C
for 40-50 minutes.
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Snacks & Drinks
It’s a great idea to stock healthy on-the-go snacks and drinks, as well as a
selection for those customers with a sweet tooth.
Snacking Fruit & Nuts
Snacking Essentials Fruit, Nut & Seed Mix A 89827
Snacking Essentials Nutty Mix A 89828
Snacking Essentials Fruit Berry Mix A 89829
Snacking Essentials Milk Chocolate Raisins A 89830
Snacking Essentials Yoghurt Coated Peanuts A 89831
Snacking Essentials Roasted Salted Cashews A 89832
All 1 x 12 (100g)
Cereal Bars
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Strawberry Soft Bake Bar A 84435 – 1 x 28 (37g)
Kellogg’s Special K Bar A 84432 – 1 x 30 (23g)
Go- Ahead! Strawberry Yoghurt Breaks A 88258 – 1 x 24 (36g)
Go-Ahead! Apple & Sultana Crispy Fruit Slice A 17018 – 4 x 24
Brakes fruit & nut mixes
Fresh fruit snack bags
Sunripe Mango Sliced Fruit Bags C 74539
Sunripe Pineapple Sliced Fruit Bags C 74540
All 10 x 100g
Brakes Tropical Mix (50g) A 88828
Brakes Intense Berry Mix (45g) A 88825
Brakes Peanuts and Raisins (50g) A 88827
Brakes Totally Apricots (50g) A 88829
Brakes Jumbo Sultanas & Raisins (50g) A 88830
All 1 x 25
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Crisps & snacks
Walkers Lights Ready Salted A 17054 – 1 x 48 (24g)
Walkers Lights Cheese & Onion A 17055 – 1 x 48 (24g)
Walkers Baked Cheese & Onion A 89586 – 1 x 32 (37.5g)
Walkers Baked Salt & Vinegar A 89585 – 1 x 32 (37.5g)
Walkers Baked Ready Salted A 89584 – 1 x 32 (37.5g)
Walkers Sunbites Sour Cream & Cracked Black Pepper
A 89171 – 1 x 36 (28g)
Walkers Sunbites Original A 89170 – 1 x 36 (28g)
Walkers Sunbites Sun Ripened Chilli A 89793 – 1 x 36 (28g)
Snack A Jacks Salt & Vinegar A 86248 – 1 x 20 (30g)
Snack A Jacks Sour Cream & Chive A 86250 – 1 x 20 (30g)
Snack A Jacks Caramel A 86249 – 1 x 20 (35g)
Chilled smoothies & juice
Brakes ‘the smoothie’ Strawberries & Banana C 74565
Brakes ‘the smoothie’ Bananas, Pineapple & Coconut C 74784
Brakes ‘the smoothie’ Orange, Mango & Passion Fruit C 74563
All 6 x 250ml
Innocent Strawberries & Banana Smoothie C 84326
Innocent Mangoes & Passion Fruits Smoothie C 84327
Innocent Superfruits Pomegranates, Blueberries & Acai
Smoothie C 15441
All 8 x 250ml
Brakes ‘The Jooce’ Orange (with bits) C 14923
Brakes ‘The Jooce’ Pressed Apple Juice C 70295
Both 12 x 250ml
Tropicana Smooth Orange Juice (no bits) C 71460
Tropicana Orange & Mango C 16399
All 8 x 250ml
Juice (ambient)
Brakes The Juice Orange A 89656
Brakes The Juice Apple A 89657
Brakes The Juice Pineapple A 89658
Brakes The Juice Apple &
Blackcurrant A 89659
Brakes The Juice Tropical A 89660
All 27 x 200ml
St. Clements Fruits Orange &
Lemon A 84484
St. Clements Fruits Blackcurrant,
Apple & Blueberry A 84483
St. Clements Fruits Strawberry
& Lime A 84482
All 12 x 500ml
Juice Burst Tropical A 26046
Juice Burst Apple A 25834
Juice Burst Orange A 25832
All 12 x 500ml
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Making meals healthier
Cooking methods
• Grill or griddle where possible.
It’s quick, easy and healthier than
frying as little or no oil is needed.
Use non-stick frying pans where
possible so you won’t need to
use as much fat.
• Choose vegetable oils, such as
rapeseed, because this is good
value and nutritious. Alternatively,
use spray oil such as Brakes
Non-Stick Fry, Cook & Bake Spray
(A 87468), limiting fat.
• Dry fry. Cook meat, fish or
vegetables without any oil (add
a little water to vegetables) on a
moderate heat until the natural
fat and juices run.
• Serve bigger portions of the less
expensive starchy foods such as
bread, pasta, rice and potatoes,
and smaller portions of the more
expensive sauce.
• Bulk out your meat stews,
casseroles or sauces with
vegetables and/or pulses.
Dairy
• Choose mature or strong
tasting cheese such as Cheddar
or Parmesan.
• Switch to semi skimmed or
skimmed milk rather than whole
milk to reduce fat in sauces
and drinks.
• Offer your customers the option
of adding their own butter,
spreads, salt, mayonnaise, salad
dressings, gravy and dessert
toppings.
Fish & seafood
• Offer more fish choices and try
to include some oily fish, such
as salmon (including canned),
mackerel, herring, pilchard,
sardines, trout or tuna (canned
tuna isn’t an oily fish because the
canning process reduces the
levels of beneficial oils).
• White fish is a good low-fat
choice, but try not to add a
high-fat sauce, and offer grilled,
baked or steamed options.
Fruit & vegetables
• Help your customers eat their
‘5-A-DAY’ by serving fruit or
vegetables with every meal.
Fruit and vegetables are at their
best value when bought in
season. Eating in season is a
simple way to change your menu
regularly, keeping your customers
interested.
• Frozen fruit and vegetables count
towards reaching your ‘5-A-DAY’
too. Food harvested at the peak
of its season and frozen quickly
will retain colour, texture and
nutrients. Tests have shown that
frozen broccoli, green beans,
spinach and raspberries all
contain as much vitamin C as
their fresh equivalents.
Meat & poultry
• For a healthier choice, cut down
on the amount of fat by:
– using leaner meats
– trimming off fat
– buying skinless or removing
the skin and fat from poultry
before cooking or serving
– draining fat from mince or
sautéed braising/stewing
meat
• You can also reduce the amount
of fat in meat dishes by:
– baking, grilling, roasting or
poaching
– adding the minimum amount
of fat and always racking and
draining
– replacing some meat with
pulses to add extra fibre,
reducing fat but still
providing a source of protein
– reducing the portion of meat
slightly and serving with more
vegetables and starchy food
– using alternatives to meat
such as tofu, soya, Quorn ®
or pulses.
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Reference
As part of Brakes commitment to helping you serve healthier options
we include detailed nutritional information on the packaging of all our
products. The Guideline Daily Amounts are listed below.
Definitions
The meaning behind the terms
frequently used with healthier
cooking:
All GDAs from www.IGD.com
Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA)
Adult
Children (5-10 years)
Energy (calories) 2,000 1,800
Protein (g) 45 24
Carbohydrate (g) 230 220
Sugars (g) 90 85
Fat (g) 70 70
Saturated (g) 20 20
Fibre (g) 24 15
Sodium (g) 2.4 1.4
Salt (g) 6 4
Meals should provide about 25-30% of GDA. GDAs are guidelines for
healthy adults and children giving the approximate amount of main
nutrients required for a healthy diet. They are not targets for individuals
but can be used by caterers to benchmark the contribution of meals and
snacks to consumers’ total diet.
• Reduced fat – at least 30%
less fat than standard product
• Low in fat – no more than
3% fat
• Fat free – no more than
0.1% fat
• Light – implies low/reduced
calories
• Reduced sodium (salt) – at
least 25% less sodium than
standard product
• Low sodium – no more
than 120mg of sodium
(300mg of salt) per 100g
• Very low sodium – no more
than 40mg of sodium (100mg
of salt) per 100g
• Sodium free – no more than
5mg of sodium per 100g
• No added sugar – no sugar (or
food comprising mainly sugars)
added as an ingredient
• Reduced sugar – at least 30%
less sugar than standard
product
• Low sugar – no more than
5% sugar
• Sugar free – no more than
0.2% sugar
• Salt equivalent (g) – (sodium
value (g) x 2.5)
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More sandwich fillings
Ensure you have a good choice of savoury fillings on your menu to
give your customers exactly what they want. Include meat, fish and
vegetarian options.
Here are the most popular sandwich fillings:
Brakes Healthier Choices Chicken, Bacon & Sweetcorn C 74542
Brakes Healthier Choices Double Cheese & Onion C 71862
Brakes Healthier Choices Egg Mayonnaise C 71867
All 1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn)
Another popular filling:
Prime Meats British Ham C 74516 – 1 x 500g (12 slices)
Alternatively try:
Prime Meats Turkey Breast C 29182 which is naturally lower in fat and salt
Offer salad to add a
healthy crunch and to
bulk out sandwiches.
Chefs tip
Sandwich bread
There are many types of bread and wraps
available, so make sure you have a good selection
to choose from.
We’ve given you just a few ideas from our
extensive range:
Baguettes
La Boulangerie 10" Malted Grain Sandwich
Baguette (135g) F 32395 – 1 x 30
La Boulangerie 10" Organic Brown Sandwich
Baguette (135g) F 32261 – 1 x 30
Alternatively, to add variety to your offering, why
not use:
Pitta bread
Brakes Wholemeal Pitta Bread (60g) F 33042
1 x 36
Wraps
Brakes 6" Flour Tortillas F 4380 – 12 x 12
Brakes 10" Tomato Wraps F 4719 – 6 x 12
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