Flanquart, Supplier of Seeds and Seed Purées for Ice Cream Professionals
Over 30 Years of Expertise in Frozen Dessert Innovation
Flanquart is your expert supplier of seeds and seed purées designed specifically for the world of ice creams and frozen desserts. For over 30 years, we have supported professional ice cream makers with clean label, innovative, and functional ingredients.
Trusted by master artisans and frozen dessert professionals, we deliver creative solutions for the modern ice cream industry. Our unique expertise in seed purées and customized texture inclusions has earned us industry recognition.
Our 100% seed-based purées are renowned for their ability to enhance texture and provide a unique sensory experience. We also craft tailor-made seed inclusions (crunchy, caramelized, roasted) to bring contrast and originality to frozen creations.
Our Solutions Meet Today’s Demands
- Clean label ingredients with no additives
- Plant-based and allergen-free formulations
- Natural alternatives to stabilizers
- Nutritional enrichment with fiber and protein
With Flanquart, you can innovate while aligning with your customers’ nutritional and environmental expectations. Our solutions suit both artisan producers and large-scale food manufacturers.
Seed Expertise for the Modern Ice Cream Industry
Seeds Selected for Frozen Processing
Flanquart offers a selection of seeds specifically chosen for their freeze stability and ability to retain texture and flavor in cold and moist environments—based on years of experience in frozen applications.
Our seeds are suitable for inclusion or topping, and can be thermally treated (roasted, caramelized) to meet microbiological safety requirements in professional ice cream environments.
Our catalog includes seeds tailored to both traditional Italian gelato and the most modern frozen innovations.
100% Seed Purées – A Game-Changing Ingredient
Our seed purées—made from oilseeds such as sunflower, pumpkin, flax, and hemp—naturally offer emulsifying and texturizing properties. This innovation is a game-changer for frozen dessert professionals.
Freeze-stable and nutrient-rich, they are perfect for:
- Vegan ice cream bases
- Ganache-style inclusions
High-fiber, high-protein sorbets
These purées are excellent alternatives to nut pastes, enabling gluten-free, cost-effective, and sustainable formulations—ideal for chefs, restaurants, and caterers.
Clean Label, Additive-Free Solutions
Flanquart is committed to supplying ingredients with no additives or artificial flavors. Our purées and flours are produced using simple processes that preserve both the nutritional value and origin of the raw materials.
They can replace industrial stabilizers and help shorten your ingredient list—meeting growing consumer demand for transparency and naturalness.
Our facilities and lab ensure full traceability from raw material to final delivery—whether to a store, restaurant, or factory.
Complete Range of Ingredients for Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
Seed Inclusions – Crunch & Texture
Our seeds, whole or crushed, are available in roasted, caramelized, or salted versions. They provide crunch and contrast to ice cream textures—perfect for elevating both mouthfeel and visual appeal in display cases.
Hemp, sunflower, poppy, and buckwheat offer a wide variety of flavor and texture combinations. This diversity allows frozen dessert makers to stand out with original flavor profiles.
Our seeds integrate perfectly into all formats: cones, sticks, log cakes, plated desserts, and industrial tubs.
Oilseed Purées – Technical Innovation
Rich in unsaturated fats and fiber, our purées have the ideal viscosity for frozen recipes. Their ability to encapsulate air and reduce ice crystal formation makes them valuable for stable plant-based formulations.
Allergen-free, these purées allow you to offer creative and inclusive dessert options. They are compatible with all types of equipment—from artisan batch freezers to industrial production lines.
Custom Creations & Signature Blends
Our R&D team develops exclusive inclusions and blends using seeds, flakes, fruits, or superfoods. Each formulation is tailored to your needs for taste, texture, and processing performance.
This personalized approach allows every professional to build a unique flavor identity and customer loyalty. We support both innovation and optimization of existing recipes.
Our commercial advisors help you select the most relevant solutions based on your market positioning and business objectives.
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Why Choose Flanquart for Your Ice Cream Ingredients?
✔ 30 Years of Seed Transformation Expertise
We’ve developed recognized expertise in sourcing, grinding, roasting, caramelizing, and packaging seeds for professional use. Our industrial equipment ensures consistent product quality.
Our experience allows us to meet the needs of all clients—from master gelato artisans to major retail brands—with flexibility and precision.
We work directly with our growers to source the best raw materials and offer competitive pricing.
✔ Natural Alternatives to Traditional Stabilizers
Our 100% seed-based purées and flours provide natural, clean label alternatives to traditional stabilizers.
These innovations meet clean label regulations and consumer expectations, allowing you to achieve optimal texture and stability without controversial additives.
✔ Driving Innovation & Taste in Frozen Desserts
Flanquart helps you craft unique and delicious frozen recipes. Our natural, gourmet ingredients spark consumer curiosity and highlight your artisanal know-how.
This approach helps position your brand in the premium segment and justifies premium pricing strategies. Our technical guidance supports you in optimizing every formulation.
We regularly introduce new ingredients and detailed technical sheets to support your product development.
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Seed Applications in the Frozen Dessert World
✔ Artisan Ice Cream & Premium Inclusions
Our roasted and caramelized seeds pair perfectly with traditional frozen desserts. Used as inclusions or toppings, they bring a signature crunch and balanced flavor.
This helps artisans build a strong product identity and encourages customer loyalty. Visual presentation in the display case is also enhanced by the diversity of textures and colors.
Our seeds are suitable for all formats: tubs, cones, scoops, or special packaging for takeaway.
✔ Textured Frozen Desserts & Plated Options
Vegan ice creams, ganaches, entremets: Flanquart purées integrate seamlessly into your recipes, adding nutritional value while preserving texture and stability.
Their versatility makes them ideal for chefs, pâtissiers, chocolatiers, and caterers. Applications include: bûches, verrines, and plated desserts.
Our ingredients support dessert development without compromising flavor or shelf life.
✔ Plant-Based Sorbets & Alternatives
For 100% plant-based formulations, our seeds and purées provide:
- Protein
- Creaminess
- A clean-label base
This innovation meets the rising demand for high-quality vegan products. Enriched sorbets also offer a stronger nutritional profile—an advantage for health-conscious consumers.
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Clean Label Innovation in Frozen Desserts
✔ Natural Stabilizer Replacements
Flanquart purées are suitable replacements for gelatin, carrageenan, or gums. Their technical properties offer stability and clean label compliance—without sacrificing taste or texture.
“Additive-free” becomes a strong commercial argument. Our technical experts assist you in finding the right usage and dosage for optimal results.
✔ Nutritional Boost with Plant Protein
Rich in protein and fiber, our purées help improve the nutritional profile of frozen desserts. Flax, sunflower, and hemp are particularly suited for enriched, balanced recipes.
These ingredients support “healthy indulgence” positioning—ideal for single-serve formats and sports-oriented consumers.
✔ Meeting the Healthy & Sustainable Trends
Our ingredients align with the latest trends:
- Clean label
- Plant-based
- Allergen-free
- Additive-free
They enable the creation of tasty, responsible products without compromising on indulgence.
This approach also reduces the environmental footprint—especially with our French-grown seeds—supporting sustainable sourcing.
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Ordering Your Custom Ice Cream Ingredients
✔ Formulation Co-Development
From ideation to validation, we co-create the right solutions to meet your technical, sensory, and marketing goals—whether you’re a distributor or an independent creator.
Our in-house lab tests your formulations under real conditions to ensure stability and flavor. We also provide training sessions to optimize ingredient use and product performance.
✔ Packaging for All Scales
From 500g to several tons, we offer sachets, bags, buckets, and big bags. Our packaging solutions adapt to your logistics and storage capacities.
Ideal for both artisan makers and industrial producers, with optional private-label formats for distributors seeking to develop their own branded ranges.
✔ Logistics & Support
A dedicated contact, responsive logistics (3-week average lead time), and a team of 30 experts ensure the success of your ingredient supply.
Contact:
📧 contact@flanquart.fr
📞 +33 3 21 61 74 20
- Delivery: 3 weeks from order confirmation
- Secure payment and flexible conditions
- France & international shipping
Whether you’re an artisan gelato master, chef, or industrial producer—Flanquart is here to support your innovation and help you deliver high-quality frozen desserts that meet modern nutritional and environmental standards.
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