Breakfast
Vital Mix Chia Pudding
A make-ahead chia pudding with fruit color through the whole cup.
Vital MixPowder
Application concept · needs technical validation. Starting doses for development; adjusted in a pilot.
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Servings
I want to prepare
Ingredients for 1.6 kg · 8 servings
- Vital Mix powderThe Essence FoodTech40 g
- Chia seeds200 g
- Coconut or almond drink1.2 L
- Maple or agave syrup80 mL
Fresh input equivalent: ≈ 400 g Derived from the freeze-dry yield (1 ÷ Y). Not a hydration ratio.
Fresh vs The Essence FoodTech workflow
7 fresh steps → 4 steps at the point of use.
Fresh workflow · 7 steps
- Wash three fruits
- Peel mango and pineapple
- Scoop passion fruit
- Cut and weigh
- Hold refrigerated
- Prepare recipe
- Serve
The Essence FoodTech workflow · 4 steps
- Measure
- Add
- Mix / assemble
- Serve
| Factor | Fresh workflow | The Essence FoodTech workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-storage dependency | Fresh inventory held refrigerated | Dry format; storage per spec sheet |
| Waste exposure | Peel, seed, trim, spoilage | Dose only what the recipe needs |
| Portioning | Varies with fruit size and ripeness | Weighed to the gram |
| Consistency | Seasonal and staff variation | Same specification each batch |
Prep time
Times for this application have not been validated yet. Measure both workflows in a pilot — enter your measured fresh time to compare.
Estimated The Essence FoodTech time: ≈ 15 min
Method
- Whisk the Vital Mix powder into the milk and syrup.
- Add chia and whisk again after 10 minutes.
- Portion and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Equipment: Whisk · Cups
At a glance
- What am I making?
- Vital Mix Chia Pudding
- Which product?
- Vital Mix · Powder
- How much do I need?
- 40 g for the base recipe · ≈ 400 g fresh-equivalent
- Do I add water?
- Not as a hydration step.
- What else do I add?
- Chia seeds · Coconut or almond drink · Maple or agave syrup
- How many portions?
- 8 servings (scalable)
- Final yield?
- 1.6 kg
- How long does it take?
- ≈ 15 min (estimate, to be validated)
- How would fresh prep differ?
- 5 fresh steps that do not happen at the point of use: Wash three fruits · Peel mango and pineapple · Scoop passion fruit · Cut and weigh · Hold refrigerated
- Which industry?
- Wellness & Spa · Sports Nutrition & Gyms · Cafés & Beverage Programs · Hotels & Resorts · Hospitals & Healthcare Food Service · Mining, Energy & Remote Camps
- Status
- Draft · needs technical validation
Chef noteWhisk twice to avoid chia clumping at the bottom.
Commercial notePlant-based grab-and-go with consistent color.
StorageDry, compact format. Keep sealed and dry; storage conditions and shelf life per specification sheet.
WasteNo peel, seed or trim at the point of use; dose only what the recipe needs and reseal the rest.
