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Ambro Foods

a specialist in CANDIED FRUITS 

In 2016, Ambro Foods became part of the Brousse Group. This subsidiary specializes in the distribution of candied fruits for food industry professionals, including wholesalers in the bakery and pastry sectors, as well as retailers.

Ambro Foods offers a wide range of high-quality candied fruits—designed for both inclusion and decoration—to meet the diverse needs of its customers.

Candying, a time-honored craft

Candying fruit is the art of replacing its natural water content with sugar—a process that begins in orchards and plantations around the world, with a particular focus on Europe. Only the finest fruits are carefully selected before making their way to Italy for candying. 

Once in Italy, the fruits are gently prepared and briefly blanched in boiling water to soften their fibers. The candying process then begins: the fruits are gradually immersed in increasingly concentrated sugar syrup. After the final stage, they are removed from the syrup—perfectly candied and ready for packaging.

Our partner facility in Napoli combines tradition with innovation, using advanced technology and automation to meet evolving standards year after year.

A COMMITTED CLEAN RANGE

Since 2018, Ambro Foods has been committed to reducing additives in its candied fruit to meet its customers demands. Today, we are proud to feature an extensive clean range, a range committed to the complete removal of synthetic colorants and progressive removal of preservatives.

For this range, we only list fruits, glucose, coloring agents based on concentrated fruit or vegetable juices and lemon juice as our ingredients, and nothing else!

You can find our clean range products under this logo.

A WORLD OF DELICACIES.


Our products

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Candied citrus fruit strips 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

The orange and citrus peels are obtained by a mechanical knife peeling. The whole peel is preserved, which ensure the presence of essential oils and aromatic essences of the superficial layer, guaranteeing the typical taste of citrus fruit. The homogeneity of strips is refined by cutting after confection.

candied orange peel strips

  • Orange peel strips 6x7 mm, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
  • Dextrosed orange peel strips 6x7 mm, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
  • Natural orange peel strips 6x7 mm, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

The candied lemon peel strips are made from lemons grown exclusively in Sicily.

    candied lemon peel strips

    • Lemon peel strips 6x6 mm, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Dextrosed lemon peel strip 6x6 mm, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
     
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    Amarena cherries

    Our Amarena cherries are candied in a heavy syrup, according to a traditionnal italian recipe. 

    Strong taste, they will enhance pastries, especially the famous Black Forest.

    • Whole Amarena cherries 3/1 (Net drained 1,375 kg)
    • Whole Amarena cherries 4/4
    • Drained whole Amarena cherries 10 kg
    • Whole/chunk amarena cherries in tub 25 kg
     
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    Pitted candied Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    Our Bigarreau cherries are candied in Italy and available whole, halves or chunks to be mixed with all the preparations such as cakes or brioches of kings. 

    Caliber 22/44. Other calibers (16/18, 18/20): consult us.

    • Whole red Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Halves red Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg 
    • Whole & Chunk red Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Whole green Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Whole yellow Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Whole tricolor Bigarreau cherries 5 kg

      Red cherries are also available with E120 or E163 dyes.

    We are now offering Clean Bigarreau cherries with concentrated fruit juice:

    • Whole Clean Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Halves Clean Bigarreau cherries 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
     
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    Candied citrus fruit cubes 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    From Italy. Our lemon and orange peel cubes are perfects for inclusions in pastries. Our citrus fruits mix, composed of 50% orange, 40% lemon and 10% citron is the special Panettone mix. 

    The candied lemon peel cubes are made from lemons grown exclusively in Sicily.

    Orange and lemon cubes extra come from mechanically peeled and unsqueezed fruits, to preserve all of their flavor and guarantee a unique quality. They are also available in their stabilized version. 

    • Lemon peel cubes 6x6 mm, from Sicily
    • Lemon peel cubes extra 6x6 mm, from Sicily
    • Orange peel cubes 6x6 mm
    • Orange peel cubes extra 6x6 mm
    • Citron peel cubes 6x6 mm
    • citrus fruits mix cubes (50% orange, 40% lemon, 10% citron) 3x3 mm

    Our cubes are also available in 3x3 mm and 9x9 mm on demand. 

    We are now offering Clean Lemon peel cubes and orange peel cubes :

    • Clean Lemon peel cubes 4x4 mm or 6x6 mm, from Sicily
    • Clean orange peel cubes 4x4 mm or 6x6 mm
     
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    Candied orchard fruit cubes 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    From Italy. Our orchard fruit cubes are perfect for pastry inclusions. 

    • Apricot cubes 9x9 mm
    • Peach cubes 9x9 mm
    • Williams pear cubes 9x9 mm
    • Granny Smith apple cubes 9x9 mm

    We are now offering Clean apple cubes and pear cubes:

    • Clean apple cubes 10x10 mm
    • Clean pear cubes 6x6 mm or 10x10 mm
     
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    Candied melon cubes 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    • Tricolor candied melon cubes 6x6 mm
    • Red or green candied melon cubes 6x6 mm
    • Yellow candied melon cubes 12x12 mm
     
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    Candied papaya cubes 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    • Tricolor candied papaya cubes 6x6 mm
    • Red or green candied papaya cubes 6x6 mm

    We are now offering Clean papaya cubes:

    • Clean red or green papaya cubes 6x6 mm
     
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    Candied watermelon cubes 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    • Tricolor candied watermelon cubes 6x6 mm
    • Red or green watermelon cubes 6x6 mm

    We are now offering Clean watermelon cubes 6x6 mm

    • Clean red or green watermelon cubes 6x6 mm
     
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    Candied vegetable cubes (Confitmix) 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    • Tricolor candied vegetable cubes 6x6 mm (Confitmix)
    • Red or green candied vegetable cubes 6x6 mm (Confitmix)
     
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    Whole candied fruits 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    Our whole candied fruits are the "must have" to decorate the traditional french King Cake, but also a source of creativity to give color and relief to a pastry (brioche, cheese cake ...).

    • Apricots 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Clementines 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Figs 1 kg, 5 kg
    • Kumquats 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Half diamond citron 5 kg
    • Natural white pears 1 kg, 5 kg
    • Red or green pears 1 kg, 5 kg
     
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    Candied Melons 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    • Half tricolor melon (in slices) 1kg, 5kg, 10 kg
    • Half monocolored melon 1kg, 5kg, 10 kg
    • Premium monocolored melon slices (red, green, yellow) cut by hands 5kg, 10 kg
     
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    Pastes of candied fruits 9 kg

    From Italy.

    • Paste of candied orange peels extra 9 kg bucket
    • Paste of candied lemon peels extra 9 kg bucket

    We are now offering Clean paste of orange and lemon peels:

    • Clean paste of candied orange peels 10 kg
    • Clean paste of candied lemon peels 10 kg
     
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    Quarters of candied citrus fruit peels 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    • Quarters of candied orange peels 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Quarters of candied lemon peels 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
     
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    Candied citrus fruit slices 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg

    • Candied orange slices 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
    • Candied lemon slices 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg
     
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    Angelica of Niort 1 kg, 5 kg

    Angelica of Niort 1 kg, 5 kg

     
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    Candied fruit Mix for decoration 500 g

    An assortment of candied fruits in a 500 g tray for pastry decoration, consisting of whole candied fruits, bigarreau cherries, slices and strips. A "must have" to decorate the traditional French Kings' Cake for Epiphany, but also a source of creativity to give color and relief to a pastry (brioche, cheese cake ...). An ideal size for occasional users.

    • Candied fruit Mix for decoration 500 g
     
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