Consumers are increasingly seeking baked goods that offer true moments of indulgence, paired with more balanced and healthier nutritional profiles. Taste, texture and visual appeal remain non-negotiable, even as expectations around fat content continue to evolve.
For pastry chefs, bakers and food manufacturers, this translates into a delicate balancing act: reducing fat in recipes without compromising softness, flavor intensity, layer definition or processing reliability. Achieving this balance requires smart formulation choices and specialized solutions that support both product quality and ease of production.
SlimBake is CSM Ingredients' solution for reducing fat in laminated goods. It support the production of Danish & puff pastry applications with a lower fat content than standard recipes, while preserving their volume, softness, structure, and taste quality.
SlimBake delivers perfectly on concepts such as “healthier”, “lighter" or "reduced fat", helping brands meet nutritional expectations without changing their production process.
Reduces fat content by 30%
Suitable for both ambient-packed & frozen
Ideal for a vast range of laminated goods
1-to-1 substitution of butter or margarine: no need to change production processes
Available in two variants: butter-based and vegetable-based
Fat reduction
Up to 30% reduction in fat content of finished bakery products, thanks to an innovative combination of functional ingredients and advanced production technologies
Great workability
It was designed to integrate seamlessly into existing industrial processes
Nutritional improvement
With fewer calories from fat, claims like protein enrichment or 20% less calories are easier to achieve
Recipe flexibility
Allows best-selling products to be reformulated into a lighter version or new “better-for-you” ranges to be created
Superb eating experience
Maintains products soft, moist, and palatable, with a consistent volume and structure
Croissant
Danish pastry / viennoiserie
Puffy pastry