Pure walnut paste for gelato and pastry
Pure walnut paste 100% MIO is a professional semi-finished product made exclusively from walnuts, with no added sugar and no additives. Packed in a 5 kg pail, it gives gelato, custards, fillings and spoon desserts an intense roasted-walnut flavour and a natural colour. Dose 60-80 g per litre of mix for gelato; in pastry, add to taste. Made in Italy by Innovaction (Ragusa) under the MIO line, designed for high-volume professional use with controlled food cost.
What pure nut paste is
A pure nut paste is the whole nut ground into a smooth, fluid mass, with nothing else added. Unlike flavoured pastes or compounds, a 100% paste contains only the fruit, so the aroma comes entirely from the roasting and grinding of the walnuts. This is the format professional gelato makers and pastry chefs prefer when they want full control over sweetness and intensity, because they add their own sugars and bases around a clean, concentrated nut core.
Origin and producer
The paste is produced in Italy and distributed under the MIO line by Innovaction S.r.l., based in Ragusa, Sicily. Innovaction created the MIO range of semi-finished products specifically for gelato shops, pastry labs and bakeries that need consistent, high-yield raw materials at a controlled cost. The 100% walnut paste sits in the pure nut-paste family alongside the MIO pure almond and Virginia peanut pastes.
Sensory profile
The paste has a dense, fluid texture and a deep amber-brown colour. The flavour is fully nutty with the typical slightly tannic, roasted note of walnut, without bitterness when correctly dosed. Because it is 100% fruit, the natural oil separates and rises to the surface during storage: a quick stir before use restores a uniform, creamy consistency.
Technical specifications
Composition: 100% walnut. Net weight: 5 kg pail. Recommended dosage: 60-80 g per litre of gelato mix. Shelf life: 24 months from production in sealed packaging. Storage: cool, dry place. May contain traces of tree nuts. For professional use only: intended for industry and artisan labs, not for direct retail consumption.
Professional uses
In gelato, blend 60-80 g per litre into a white milk base for a clean walnut flavour, or pair with honey and figs for an autumn recipe. In pastry, fold it into pastry cream and bavarois, build a walnut ganache for pralines, or enrich semifreddo and parfait. It works as the base for walnut buttercream, as a swirl in panna cotta, and as a filling for tarts, croissants and filled biscuits. A classic pairing is walnut with mascarpone, coffee and dark chocolate.
Pairings and complementary products
Walnut paste pairs naturally with cocoa powder for chocolate-walnut creations, with neutral gelatine glaze for shiny finishes, and with ready bases such as gelato base 100 and yogurt base for balanced mixes. For variety on the menu, combine it with the MIO pure almond paste and Virginia peanut paste.
Delivery and logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Zug, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and mountain regions (Davos, St. Moritz, Chur), delivery within 24-48 hours via certified food-grade couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport). As a dry-storage product no cold chain is required, making it ideal stock for professional labs.
Who it is for
Designed for gelato shops, pastry labs, bakeries, hotels, catering kitchens and Italian specialty stores that want an authentic 100% walnut taste with professional yield. The 5 kg format suits high-volume production and recurring use.
