We describe our history as nothing less than the fusion of the total sum of past events that Wild Plains Foods has gone through. They say – do not manufacture a product that the people do not want. So we looked around. We realized that we are in a country that is extremely rich in fruit production, a lot of which goes to waste- leaving the farmers to bear all the loss! Not fair! Yes, that’s exactly what we thought!
So we decided to do something about it and make these fruits reach the people, so that these farmers could earn a healthy livelihood. We had decided to do something for the farmers- but we also wanted to do something for the people that were going to eat our fruits. We didn’t just want to bring the fruit and mouths close but we wanted them close at the time that the fruit tastes the best. It was after that –which we had a Eureka moment!
We came across this remarkable technology that has been used for centuries that would preserve these very fruits in the same natural form, with an added advantage of giving it that extra edge by making it snack worthy! If done properly, we didn’t have to add anything artificial in it. Yes, you’ve guessed it right. We too have become mesmerized by the enormous possibilities of this technology.
Did this actually mean that we had found a way that we can provide fresh natural fruits retaining all the goodness of the fruit ...just the way it was always meant to be? Imagine our surprise! We were able to produce something that is ethical for our end users (so no guilt on us there!). What we wanted to provide would be inside and on the outside of the packet.
Our present is the fact that we are now providing what can only be described as the best quality snack which happens to be fruit! We started out wanting to make the real fruit reach you without adding any flavours-artificial or real. We managed to achieve just that! Even the great African heat couldn’t deter us! In the future we want to stick to the promise of our name- ‘Wild Plains’ –and take it a step ahead. We aspire to ensure that the food is organically produced for which we will train and teach the local farmers on best practices- increasing their knowledge and yield and at the same time increasing their quality of life and standard of living. This means high quality niche products that are processed as naturally as possible with an aim to bring social benefit to Africa and health benefits to the user.
A win- win situation for all! And satisfaction to us! Surely, it would be unfair to limit something this special to the boundaries of just one country. So, our plan is to continue to get the best fruits and take it to people around the world! You can write to us if you want to purchase some fruits and don’t know how- here.
We believe that we are not just packing fruits, we are packing health!
Our 100% fruits such as Pineapples, Mangos and Papayas are dried by using ‘low temperature heat wind drying technology,’ which helps us go through this simple yet amazing dehydration of fruits. The fruits retain their original flavour, vitamins, taste and colour through our natural drying method (what else do we want!).
Drying fruits and vegetables at a temperature of 51 degrees Celsius partially kills enzymes. At 55 degrees Celsius Vitamin C and other enzymes are killed. Enzymes are what help break down the food in our body. So imagine if that were lost!
At 58 degrees Vitamin A and B complex are killed! Wouldn’t really leave much point in consuming the fruit then – would it?
That’s absolute fruit murder!
We wouldn’t stand by it! So, we made sure that we use a technology that does the work without killing anything in the fruit. All hail the fruit! In our process, drying temperatures never cross 47 degrees. Long live the fruit!
Our fruit chips can be a good meal substitution for growing children and adults as well as everyone out there on a constant look out for food when you’re in the mood to – just munch!
Our goal is to be committed to providing high-quality healthy snacks to win the heart of consumers at home and abroad.
We wish we could have given you a fancy list of ingredients!
But sadly! (or not so sadly!) Our process is really straightforward! We start from great tasting and fully ripe fruit and end up with great tasting dry fruit. We do this, since we know that you cannot really lock in that freshness long enough, and cannot eat it on the go!
Our source, the Wild plains is the most important part of our products! Keeping that in mind always, we like our food to be 100% natural. Our 100% fruit chips are well-being foods; we do not add any preservatives, additives or sugar. So all you eat is really the natural fruit just the way it was- only that now it is easier to store and eat on the go!
We work closely with people that know the plains the best! Not just at the time of buying, but also at the time of growing! This is how we let only the best fruits get through our stringent screening process! Each fruit piece that you get has been carefully handpicked at the peak of ripeness.
All of these have gone through an extensive trial and error period! Innumerable tastings and rejections!
After culmination of all the efforts- we have come up with our formulae! Which will only get more wonderful with time and after all the response we look forward to receiving.
We’re never too busy to talk to you! So even if you have a crucial question that hasn’t already been answered here, please feel free to drop us a line at- care@wildplainsfoods.com. The only thing more important than making sure that the fruits and their flavours are awesome for you, is talking to you about how awesome they are!
Drying fruits and vegetables at a temperature of 51 degrees Celsius partially kills enzymes. At 55 degrees Celsius Vitamin C and other enzymes are killed. Enzymes are what help break down the food in our body. What a blood bath! This is why we made sure that we use a technology that does not kill anything in the fruit. We are using ‘low temperature heat wind drying technology,’ and in our process drying temperatures never cross 47 degrees. Long live the fruit!
Our fruit chips can be a wonderful meal substitution for growing children and adults as well as everyone out there on a constant look out for food when you’re in the mood to – just munch!
Our process is fairly simple. We’re using the low temperature heat wind drying technology, for more details click here.
There’s a reason we studied this long, researched this long before starting to produce the fruit snacks! In our special drying process we draw the water out of the product. Just the water and not the vitamins and all the other healthy stuff in the fruit. The water drawn is done to a safe level. Doing so, the micro organisms are not allowed to grow back. Preservatives are put in food items to stop micro organisms to grow. Well, we take care of that at while processing itself!
Bottom line, no, our fruits do not need preservatives. We promised healthy and we’re giving you healthy.
What! Is the natural fruit flavour not good enough?
We think it is! We say Wild plains – because we mean Wild Plains! From the plains in the same natural state it was plucked! In fact our fruits have no flavour enhancers- natural or artificial.
Sadly no, like we’ve said earlier- its real fruit and nothing else. So if you have a particular fruit allergy, we would advice against eating that particular fruit snack.
Don’t be sad yet! On the bright side, we’ve got so many flavours to choose from that if you’re allergic to one fruit you could always try the others.
Absolutely! When we say real fruit, we mean it! We stand by it!
Frankly speaking, we don’t think genetically modified stands for Real, so we stand wholly and solely against it.
That’s simple, just click on the Trade inquiry link on the top of the page and it’ll take you to a form that should take you less than a minute to fill. Alternatively you could send us a mail on- sales@wildplainsfoods.com
If you live in Dar es Salaam- you can buy them at almost any supermarket! We are developing our market in other regions around the world. Sadly though, this takes time!
You could drop us a mail and find out if we’re going to be in your side of the world soon.
If fruit is safe for your child this is too! But as it is with every other food- you’d want to watch your kids eating.
Absolutely not! Let us tell you a little about this awesome technology. After which we would love for you to check out more details here.
In our special drying process we draw the water to a safe level out of the fruit. Just the water and not the vitamins and all the other healthy stuff in the fruit. Doing so, the micro organisms are not allowed to grow back. Preservatives are put in food items to stop micro organisms to grow. Well, we take care of that at while processing itself! Bottom line, no, our fruits do not need preservatives. We promised healthy and we’re giving you healthy.
If you’ve left it open out of the refrigerator for over a day – then yes. However, if a closed pack that has not expired yet is a bit darker than you remember is because of the natural sweetness of the fruit. Mostly, the sweeter the fruit, the more the chances of it getting darker.
When we tried it – it went till over 3 weeks! However, we recommend not refrigerating it for over a week since the fruit hardens a bit.
In our facility within Dar es Salaam.
We work very closely with the farmers within Tanzania, and make sure that trade is beneficiary both ways.
Not at the moment, but we’re working very seriously with farmers locally to educate them on organic farming. This is the first and the most important step towards going totally organic! Since we’d want to make sure that there is a regular supply for you.