Hugo Reitzel Croutons Nature 500 g
Hugo Reitzel Croutons Nature are oven-grilled cubed bread croutons, ready to use, in a 500 g professional pack. Made from wheat flour and sunflower oil with no artificial additives, they deliver an even golden colour, a stable crunch and a neutral, toasted flavour that works in soups, salads and finger food. A reliable food-service staple from the historic Swiss condiment specialist Hugo Reitzel, established in Aigle in 1909.
What Are Croutons Nature
Croutons are small cubes of bread, toasted or oven-grilled until crisp and dry. The Nature version carries no added herbs or spices, leaving full control over seasoning to the kitchen. Each cube keeps a firm, audible crunch and absorbs dressings or hot liquids slowly, so it stays crisp on the plate for several minutes rather than turning soggy on contact.
The Hugo Reitzel Brand
Hugo Reitzel founded his company in Aigle, in the canton of Vaud, in 1909, building on the local mustard-making tradition of the Rhone valley before becoming a reference for pickles, condiments and crunchy specialities. Today Reitzel (Suisse) SA in Aigle remains a recognised Swiss food specialist. These croutons are produced in France and distributed in Switzerland under the Hugo Reitzel brand, combining industrial consistency with a long condiment heritage.
Sensory Profile
Uniform cubes with a golden, lightly toasted crust and a dry, crisp interior. The flavour is clean and bready, without dominant salt or sweetness, which makes the croutons a neutral textural element rather than a seasoning. The sunflower oil keeps the taste light compared with butter-based croutons.
Technical Specifications
Net weight 500 g per bag. Ingredients: wheat flour, sunflower oil, wheat gluten, salt, sugar, yeast; may contain traces of milk and soy. Nutritional values per 100 g: energy 1753 kJ (415 kcal), fat 8.1 g of which saturates 0.7 g, carbohydrate 70 g of which sugars 4.9 g, protein 13 g, salt 1.5 g. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and light. Country of production: France; brand Hugo Reitzel, Reitzel (Suisse) SA, Aigle.
Professional Uses
Scatter over creamy vegetable soups, pumpkin or tomato veloute just before service so they stay crisp. Toss into Caesar and mixed leaf salads at the last moment, allowing about 15 to 20 g per portion. Use as a crunchy topping for gratins, baked vegetable dishes and onion soup. Serve as a base for canapes and finger food, or blitz into a coarse crumb for breading and au gratin crusts. For a warm note, refresh briefly at 150 C for two to three minutes before plating.
Pairings
Natural partners include extra virgin olive oil, aged vinegars, grated hard cheese, fresh herbs, garlic and seasonal soups. Combine with bread, breadcrumbs and panko from the LAPA bakery range to cover every coating and topping need in a professional kitchen.
Delivery and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Dry ambient distribution on Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Zug, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion), Valais and mountain regions (Davos, St. Moritz, Chur) shipping within 24 to 48 hours via partner couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker). No cold chain required: ideal for stock build-up by professional clients.
Who It Is For
Designed for restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, delicatessens, canteens, catering kitchens, soup and salad bars, Italian grocery stores and private customers who want a consistent, ready-to-use crunchy crouton for soups and salads.
