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One of the UK’s leading foodservice wholesalers, Creed Foodservice, has announced the launch of two new flavours to its allergen-free, award-winning Kitchen ’72 sauce range.

The new Kitchen ’72 Caribbean Jerk sauce brings a flavourful combination of sweet and smoky notes, with warm earthy herbs and spices including nutmeg, cinnamon, chillies, pimento and paprika along with onion, garlic and tomatoes.

The introduction of the Caribbean Jerk sauce comes hot on the heels of the new Kitchen ’72 Classic Salad Dressing, which launched late in 2024. While many salad dressings contain allergens like eggs and mustard, this vegan and vegetarian-friendly option avoids these entirely.

With the rise in food allergies and intolerances, demand for allergen-free products, particularly sauces, is higher than ever. According to Allergy UK, approximately 2 million people in the UK are living with a diagnosed food allergy, and catering for these diners has become a priority for many establishments.

From nuts to dairy, gluten to mustard, avoiding common allergens has become essential in ensuring customer safety, maintaining legal compliance, and providing peace of mind for diners.

Rob Owen, Business Development Chef at Creed Foodservice, said: “We’ve seen a growing demand from our hospitality customers for allergen-free sauces that they can serve to all customers, no matter what their dietary requirements. Caribbean Jerk is an on-trend flavour, with many pubs and restaurants embracing it on their menus. The sauce works brilliantly drizzled over loaded dirty fries, dolloped on top of burgers or as a dipping sauce. In addition, chefs can create extra depth of flavour by pairing the Jerk sauce with our Jerk-marinated meat.

“Jerk-based dishes work well year-round. For the winter months warm grain salads featuring squashes and roasted seasonal vegetables paired with roasted jerk pork or chicken work well. Salsas featuring ingredients like pineapple and lime also pair beautifully with jerk marinated meats, with fruity acidity cutting through the rich flavours and fattier cuts of meat.

“Our Classic Salad Dressing has a complex flavour profile, thanks to a unique blend of herbs and spices like black pepper, oregano, parsley and garlic along with vinegars, which offers chefs a versatile ingredient that doesn’t compromise on taste. Whether used as a salad topper, sandwich enhancer, or tangy side, it provides a dynamic, zesty kick to savoury dishes.

“In professional kitchens, one of the big advantages of having access to a range of high-quality, pre-made sauces, is how they make crafting memorable dishes simple and easy. Nearly two thirds (61%) of consumers are experience-led (Lumina Intelligence 2024) and a third (32%) of items on menus are customisable (Lumina Intelligence 2024). Being able to tailor a dish exactly to their tastes, plays a big part in consumer’s satisfaction.”

Kitchen ’72 is Creed’s own brand, developed by their team of expert chefs. The solution features a range of bespoke, allergen-free sauces and pre-marinated meats.

The new Caribbean Jerk sauce and Classic Salad Dressing join the existing table sauce range including Peri Peri, Garlic Mayo, Sticky BBQ and Indian Sweet Chilli, which won Gold in the ‘Foodservice Condiments and Dressings’ category at the 2024 Quality Food Awards.

Each sauce is available in 1ltr bottles and can be purchased individually or in packs of six. For further information please visit: https://www.creedfoodservice.co.uk/111341-caribbean-jerk-sauce-1x1ltr.html