The shortlist for the 2016 FreeFrom Food Awards – celebrating the best in gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and all ‘freefrom’ foods – has been revealed.
From cashew cheeses to pea protein cooking mixes, gluten-free doughnuts to caveman granola, and sugar-free tomato ketchup to gluten-free and dairy-free ice cream cones, ‘freefrom’ manufacturers have been showing off their products at the judging sessions for this year’s awards.
After two weeks of tasting, the merits of gluten-free and dairy-free sausage rolls over raw spirulina nibs, the FreeFrom Food Awards judges have chosen nearly 260 products to shortlist.
Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, director of the FreeFrom Awards who chairs the judging sessions, said, ’Excitingly, the quality and originality of the entries continues to improve each year, which makes it ever more difficult for our 70 judges to choose the winners. But, after some intense discussions, they have!'
A range of the products judged included:
Bfree Quinoa and Chia Seed Wrap with Teff and Flax Seeds
Decadently Pure Sniickerz bites
Explore Asian Organic Soybean Spaghetti
Fentimans Gluten Free Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Mighty Bee Organic vegan coconut jerky
Goodness Grains Gluten Free Apple & Cinnamon Danish Pastry
Incredible Bakery Company Mini Red Quinoa Loaf
Marvellous Superfood Radiant Health Breakfast Topper
Mummy Bakes Awesome Almond Biscotti
Oast to Host Leek & Onion Quongo (Quiche on the Go)
Perfect World Taste of Carrot Cake Ice Cream
Roo’Bar Chia Coconut Raw Bar
Sacla FreeFrom Basil Pesto & Tomato Stir-In
Tesco Free From oven baked Onion Rings
The Coconut Collaborative Little Choc Pots Chocolate Ganache
The Foraging Fox HOT Beetroot Ketchup
Truly Chocolates Lego Chocolates
