Bakers can take advantage of the heart health trend with the launch of the new I-Bread Functional range from Cotswold Food Partnership (CFP).

Initially the range will feature four varieties: I-Bread Omega, a light multigrain bread enriched with omega-3 and linseed; I-Bread Balance, a white bread with the nutritional value of a wholemeal; I-Bread Active, a multigrain loaf with inulin (dietary fibre), designed to assist the digestive system; and I-Bread proHeart, which was developed in association with the Dutch Heart Foundation.

All the I-Bread Functional varieties will be available in two formats: as premixes, developed primarily for the craft baker; or frozen part-baked, for bake-off in retail outlets, in store bakeries and for foodservice. The frozen bake-off range will be produced in the UK by artisan bakers.

CFP has an exclusive deal with ingredients firm Kluman & Balter to distribute the premixes.