Mio Neutral Glaze 6 kg: the professional finish for tarts and modern cakes
Mio Neutral Glaze is a ready-to-use nappage based on glucose-fructose syrup and pectin gelling agents, designed to seal, protect and add a brilliant shine to fruit tarts, entremets, petits fours and semifreddi without changing their taste. Supplied in a resealable 6 kg bucket by Innovaction (Ragusa, Sicily) under the Mio professional line, it stores at room temperature and offers a shelf life of up to 24 months, making it a reliable everyday tool for high-volume pastry kitchens.
What a neutral glaze is
A neutral glaze, also called nappage or apricotage in classic French patisserie, is a transparent gel applied to the surface of cakes and fresh fruit. Its role is technical before it is aesthetic: it forms a thin protective film that slows oxidation of cut fruit, prevents the surface from drying out and fixes decorations in place. The Mio version is aromatically neutral, so it never competes with the flavours underneath and can be used across the entire dessert range, from a simple crostata di frutta to a mirror-finished mousse cake.
The producer
The Mio line is developed by Innovaction S.r.l., based in Ragusa, in south-eastern Sicily. Innovaction specialises in raw materials and semi-finished products for professional pastry and gelato makers, building the Mio range around consistent, high-standard ingredients for daily use in laboratories and pastry shops. Distribution in Switzerland is handled by LAPA.
Sensory and technical profile
The glaze is clear and glossy, with a smooth, spreadable texture once gently warmed. It sets into a stable, transparent film that highlights the natural colour of strawberries, raspberries, apricots, kiwi and other fresh fruit. The neutral taste leaves the aroma of the base preparation fully intact, while the pectin and guar gum network gives an even, drip-free coat suitable for both brush and spray application.
Technical specifications
Format: resealable bucket, 6 kg net. Ingredients: fructose, glucose-fructose syrup, water, sugar, gelling agents (E-440 pectin, E-415 guar gum), acidity regulator (E-330 citric acid), preservative (E-202 potassium sorbate). Allergens: may contain nuts, milk and products thereof. Storage: keep at room temperature 20 °C, do not refrigerate, store dry and cool. Shelf life: up to 24 months unopened. Origin: produced in the EU (Italy).
Professional uses
Brush a thin warm layer over fresh fruit tarts to lock in colour and freshness for the whole display day. Spray it on mousse cakes and bavarois for a clean, uniform mirror-like shine. Glaze petits fours, mignon pastries and individual cups to protect cut surfaces in the refrigerated counter. Finish a layered sponge cake or a fruit semifreddo to add gloss and seal the top before plating. Use it as a transparent coat over jam-filled crostate to give a professional, glossy presentation.
Pairings and complementary products
Mio Neutral Glaze works alongside the rest of the LAPA pastry range: sponge bases, fruit fillings such as Fabbri amarene and Menz&Gasser fruit preserves, mirror glazes and leaf gelatine for structured desserts. Combine it with seasonal fresh fruit and a base of pan di Spagna or short pastry to build classic Italian tarts and modern plated desserts.
Common mistakes to avoid
Do not apply the glaze cold and stiff: warm it gently first so it spreads in a thin, even film instead of a thick opaque layer. Do not refrigerate the bucket, as cold storage is not required and does not extend its life. Do not over-apply on delicate fruit, where a single light coat is enough to protect and shine.
Who it is for
This 6 kg professional format is built for pastry labs, pasticcerie, gelato shops, hotel pastry kitchens, bakeries and catering operations that finish a high number of tarts, cakes and individual desserts every day and need consistent, neutral, food-cost-controlled results.
Delivery and logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Ambient distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Aargau, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubünden (Chur, Davos) delivery within 24-48 hours via partner couriers (Swiss Post PostPac, Planzer, Galliker). Tailored for restaurants, pizzerias, pastry labs, gelato shops, hotels, delicatessens, Italian grocery stores and private customers passionate about Italian cuisine.
