Whether for syrup toppings, artisanal creams, or that delicious ice cream, the Nigay line exclusively represented by Concepta Ingredients offers a mouthwatering range with various options for cakes, chocolates, breads, and many other treats
Concepta Ingredients, a business unit of Grupo Sabará, always pursuing quality, innovation, and technology to provide solutions for diverse consumer demands, offers the national market a complete line of caramels developed by Nigay SAS, a French company specializing in the caramelization process.
With over 163 years of history, the family-owned company Nigay has extensive experience in manufacturing caramels used in various forms (liquid, paste, powder, or crystals, flakes, and crunch) by artisans and food industries. It has established itself at the European and international levels as a specialist, thanks to its recognized know-how in aromatic caramels, caramel colorants, caramel syrups, and special caramels. The lines currently handled by Concepta Ingredients are:
Caramel Syrups
Produced through the controlled caramelization of sugar and presented in liquid form with a color ranging from light brown to dark brown, they impart caramel flavor and aroma to the final product. Ideal for use as syrup, they can be offered with varying viscosities thanks to the addition of a thickener, which prevents caramel migration in dairy desserts and provides greater visual appeal, especially for ice cream decoration. They can be applied in syrup toppings, desserts, flavorings, ice creams, nutrition products, creams, and artisanal products. Available formulations: 1395 SMA6, 1400 SMA3, 1365 – 25, and SALSOISE P5.
Caramel Flakes and Powder
The Caramel Flakes and Powder line consists of different types and flavors of caramel crystals obtained after the controlled thermal treatment of sugar with other ingredients. The solidified caramel is broken and sifted, resulting in crystals ranging from 0.5mm to 8mm. Their applications include cakes, cereals, cookies and biscuits, powdered toppings, desserts, chocolates, and ice creams. Available formulations: EN 5020, EN 3000, CRKS 24, EC 01 – Special for Ice Creams, EC 03 – Special for Ice Creams, F 0001, and F 0002.
Pastose and Viscous Caramels
The Pastose and Viscous Caramels line consists of ready-to-use products for toppings, fillings, and mixes, providing distinctive flavor and texture to the final product. These caramels are produced through the controlled caramelization of sugar and the addition of other ingredients such as milk, butter, honey, malt, chocolate, fruit extracts, and non-hydrogenated vegetable oils. They can be used in breads, cakes, desserts, chocolates, and artisanal products. Available formulations: FG 134 AV and FB 84 S.
“Both Nigay and Concepta share a strong connection through human values, driven by passion for their profession and sustainable development policies. Therefore, both companies are committed to delivering quality ingredients grounded in ethics and responsibility. This, indeed, is the main mission of these two companies,” explains Lilia Kawazoe, Commercial Manager at Concepta Ingredients, a business unit of Grupo Sabará, which has a vast portfolio with various options for the food sector, including the Brazilian Biodiversity Ingredients Line and Organic Ingredients.
About Concepta Ingredients
Concepta Ingredients is part of Grupo Sabará and specializes in natural and technological solutions developed under the Sociobiodiversity Valorization Program. Based on innovation and research, the company offers organic and exotic ingredients, supported by the training of families and the conservation of environmentally at-risk areas across different Brazilian biomes. Its extensive portfolio includes technological inputs from international partners and ingredients derived from Brazilian biodiversity to meet the most specific demands of the industries it serves.
About Grupo Sabará:
With over 60 years of history, Grupo Sabará is genuinely Brazilian and recognized for its capacity for innovation and adaptability. Through its various business branches, it operates throughout the national territory and distributes to more than 40 countries worldwide. It specializes in developing technologies, solutions, and high-performance raw materials aimed at water treatment markets, cosmetics, nutrition and animal health, as well as the food and beverage industries.
