CSM Ingredients unveils powdered evolution for savoury crusts

CSM Ingredients (a Nexture company) has announced the global launch of Tiger Granulat, a powdered evolution of its iconic Tiger Paste.

The new ready-to-use decorative solution is designed to provide bread and savoury baked goods with a distinctive tiger appearance, an extra-crispy texture, and a bold savoury finish.

The launch addresses a growing demand in the bakery sector for “sensory premiumisation” — where products must stand out on the shelf through visual appeal and complex textures while maintaining operational efficiency.

While the original Tiger Paste has long been a staple for artisanal bakers, Tiger Granulat translates that sensory signature into a dry powder format. This shift is specifically engineered to provide greater flexibility for high-volume industrial production lines where liquid application can sometimes be complex or messy.

Because it is a dry ingredient, Tiger Granulat allows for precise dosing and can be applied via sprinkling, rolling, or pressing. This compatibility with automated machinery helps manufacturers modulate flavour intensity and visual impact without adding extra mixing steps to their process.

Key benefits for manufacturers and bakers:

• Operational efficiency: as a ready-to-use ingredient, it can be applied directly to the dough surface before baking, streamlining the production flow.
• Versatile application: the powder is suitable for a wide range of formats, including baguettes, rustic loaves, focaccia, pretzels, and baked snacks.
• Consistent results: developed for both artisanal and mechanical application, it ensures a uniform, premium “crackled” crust batch after batch.
• Premium positioning: the ingredient helps transform standard dough formulations into value-added, artisanal-style products with a high-crunch factor.

The launch reflects a broader trend within the industry to evolve established concepts into formats that meet modern production requirements. By moving to a powder, CSM Ingredients offers a solution that delivers the extra-crispy enjoyment consumers crave in the savoury snack and bread categories without the “greasy handling” sometimes associated with liquid coatings.

“Tiger Granulat responds to the need for solutions that are easy to use, reliable, and adaptable to different processes and scales,” the company stated. The product is positioned as a strategic tool for brands looking to differentiate their portfolios in the competitive savoury bakery market.

Tiger Granulat is available now for both craft bakery and industrial food manufacturing applications.