The 1st Step in Flavour Creation
We only source form the best areas of the world for flavour. We have to go far afield to obtain the flavours we demand. We then partner up with local spice harvesters who deliver to the spice processors.
Getting the Best
Our group mission statement dictates quality and safety is the priority, as a result of this drive we are Grade A BRC certified and continuing efforts to improve controls over and above this requirement.As a group we prioritise Micro testing both in house and off site, TACCP and HACCP controls, environment testing and constant analysis of raw materials to ensure continuity.
Carbon Miles
At Foodmaker, we believe in keeping things simple — and sustainable.That’s why we work directly with trusted farmers and processors to create the shortest, most efficient supply chain possible.
By minimising the number of steps between the field and our factory, we reduce unnecessary handling, transport, and storage.
Fewer links in the chain means fewer carbon miles — and more transparency, freshness, and accountability every step of the way.
Our Core Spices
There is currently a trend in the market that consumers are no longer trying to take out ingredients from their food, but actually add ingredients in...for health purposes of course. Many of the raw materials we use are said to offer health benefits to the consumer; garlic, ginger, chilli etc and many food manufacturers are capitalising on this trend.Here at Foodmaker one of our main goals is to source the best quality and reliable supply of raw materials, we have a strong focus on provenance and work very closely with our supplier in Italy to understand the process these raw materials go through to make them safe for use. From steam sterilisation to various micro and organoleptic testing, Foodmaker ensure we're sourcing the best.
Click on the raw materials to see in which recipes these raw materials are found, and to find out a bit more about them.
White Pepper
Botanical name: Piper nigrum L.(Piperaceae)Description: Ripe fruits harvested fresh, rubbed to remove the pericarp, soaked in salted water or limewater, dried, cleaned, ground, sifted and metal detected.
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Harvest: June - August
Taste: Characteristic, hot and biting
Colour: Creamy yellowish white
Aroma: Characteristic, intense slightly pungent
Black Pepper
Botanical name: Botanical name: Piper nigrum L.(Piperaceae)Description: Unripe fruits harvested fresh, dried, cleaned, ground, sifted and metal detected.
Country of Origin: Brazil
Harvest: July - September
Taste: Characteristic, hot and biting
Colour: From dark grey to yellowish grey
Aroma: Characteristic, fresh slightly pungent
Mace
Botanical name: Myristica spp. famiglia delle (Myristicaceae)Description: Dried, sifted and metal detected dried arils of the ripe fruit.
Origin: Indonesia
Harvest: All year round
Taste: Characteristic, warm, aromatic
Colour: Bright orange to reddish orange
Aroma: Characteristic, fresh, Strongly aromatic
Ginger
Botanical name: Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae)Description: Dried rhizomes, cleaned, cut, ground ,sifted and metal detected.
Country of Origin:Nigeria
Harvest: November - January
Taste: Characteristic, with warm aftertones
Colour: Creamy white to light brown
Aroma: Characteristic, fresh, Strongly aromatic
Red Bell Pepper
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae)Description: Fruits harvested at full maturity, cleaned, washed, cut, dehydrated, sifted and metal detected.
Country of Origin:China
Harvest: August - September
Taste: Characteristic, sweet
Colour: From bright to dark red
Aroma: Characteristic, delicate
Green Bell Pepper
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae)Description: Fruits harvested at full maturity, cleaned, washed, cut, dehydrated, sifted and metal detected.
Country of Origin:China
Harvest: August - September
Taste: Characteristic, sweet
Colour: From bright to dark green
Aroma: Characteristic, delicate
Onion Powder
Botanical name: Allium cepa L. from Latin cepa “Onion”Description: The product shall be prepared from sound white onions, free from rot and other defects which have been peeled, washed, sliced, dried, milled to the appropriate size and metal detected.
Country of Origin:Egypt / India / China
Harvest: Egypt – December - May
Taste: Sweet & Earthy flavour
Colour: White to cream colour
