In the food industry aloe gel, aloe powder or aloe paste are used as ingredient, flavoring, additive, energizer or supplement in many products, including the following categories:

• Spirits (liquors like bitter, vermouths, fernets and similars)
• Non-alcoholic drinks, like bitter, juice with addition of aloe, isotonics and drinks for sportsmen and dietary supplements mixed with other ingredients or flavors.
• Desserts, puddings and gelatins
• Dairy products, specially yoghourts, fortified milks and ice creams
• Caramels and candies
• Baked products
• Flavoured teas and yerba mate
• Marmalades and preserves
• Soups
• As ingredient in frozen mixed vegetables

Into the food and beverage industries, new product development are being formulated at present, because aloe vera is one of the most favourite ingredient to develop and launch functional foods and functional beverages.

In some products, the aloe juice is the most frequent presentation adopted, while in other industries, the aloe powders, aloe slicing dried and Instant Quick Frozen aloe are on high demand.

Additional information can be obtained by mail at Aloetrade America e-mail