Italy’s Comprital, a leading innovator in the ice cream and pastry ingredients market, has launched a new product line called PURE VEGAN for ice cream manufacturers who believe that vegan and lactose-intolerant consumers should not compromise on taste.
The range includes three clean-label, lactose-free bases: PURE VEGAN P.Z., designed to be flavored with only sugar pastes; PURE VEGAN P.G., intended to be flavored only with fat pastes; and PURE VEGAN CHOCOLATE, a base with high percentages of chocolate powder and low-fat cocoa powder.
“The demand for vegan products is becoming increasingly significant in our sector”
PURE VEGAN features natural ingredients such as cane sugar and fibers, including chicory, citrus, and bamboo, and contains zero artificial flavorings. According to the company’s R&D team, the line’s three technically different bases were designed to ensure an “authentic and satisfying experience” comparable to traditional ice cream.
Adriano Bert, General Manager of Comprital, shares, “The demand for vegan products is becoming increasingly significant in our sector. Many people are choosing to adopt a vegan diet for reasons ranging from environmental sustainability to ethics and personal health issues, including lactose intolerance.
“Comprital has always recognized the importance of this market segment, and for this reason, our Research and Development team is constantly working on developing plant-based alternatives and clean-label products.”
An exciting journey
Founded in 1985 in Settala, Italy, Comprital has been a part of the Italcanditi Group since 2020. The company boasts 35 product lines, over 3,500 validated recipes, and a presence in more than 60 countries worldwide and several training centers.
The demand for vegan and lactose-free ice cream has been growing. As highlighted by the company, the global vegan ice cream market is projected to reach $1,056.71 million by 2032, with an annual growth rate of 4.60% from 2024 to 2032, according to research by Renub Research.
To cater to this growing market, the company has developed over 160 animal ingredients-free ice cream solutions suitable for lactose-intolerant consumers. In addition, most of Comprital’s vegan offerings are VEGANOK certified, a European standard ensuring the absence of animal ingredients and adherence to strict ethical standards.
Commitment to plant-based innovation
With this launch, the company emphasizes its commitment to expanding plant-based and clean-label products to meet the demand for high-quality alternatives while tapping into the growing vegan ice cream market.
“Our Pure Vegan line represents an important milestone in this exciting journey, which will continue thanks to the determination and professionalism of our entire team to offer consumers quality products that are lactose-free and developed from natural ingredients.”
Comprital is part of the Ingredient-Tech Platform, consisting of companies including CSM Ingredients, HIFOOD, Italcanditi, Rubicone, Parker Products, and Creative Food Ingredients, aiming to support the evolution of the food ecosystem.
