Natural Ingredients
Naturally free… less is more!
Fresh ingredients without additives
At Hülshorst, pure taste takes center stage. Our products are made from fresh meat, natural ingredients, and a clear philosophy: as little as possible, as much as necessary. Modern clean-label recipes have been our standard for years – completely free from unnecessary additives.
We source our meat exclusively fresh and, whenever possible, from regional partners. Only fresh meat can be reliably checked for quality and processed particularly gently – a fundamental requirement for safe products and honest flavour.
Our customers in large-scale kitchens, the care sector, catering, and communal food services benefit from products that are honestly seasoned, reliably cost-calculable and safe to use at all times.
Our Promise
Naturally free…
Products bearing our quality seal consistently contain:
- No E-numbers
No additives, no flavour enhancers, no colouring - No yeast extracts
- No palm oil
- No unnecessary technical processing aids
- No artificial flavours
Only what truly belongs inside:
the finest meat, high-quality natural spices, herbs and fresh ingredients.
Natural Ingredients
Why we rely on them
Modern kitchens need products that:
- Are consistent, reliable, and always deliver the same quality
- Appeal to health-conscious guests
- Offer clear labeling and transparency
- Contain no unnecessary additives
- Convince with flavour, because meat and spices take center stage
In doing so, we meet the demands that caterers and bulk consumers place on high-quality convenience products today.
Meat convenience with barley
Good. Delicious. Sustainable.
Meat you can feel good about
Convenience with barley combines premium meat enjoyment with modern sustainability. Our meat convenience solutions with Gerstoni® barley deliver full flavor, improved nutritional values, and a significantly lower carbon footprint. The regionally grown food-grade barley provides valuable dietary fiber and is a minimally processed ingredient with a positive water and carbon footprint.
Benefits of barley
Compared with rice and plant-based protein texturates
Natural ingredient, not highly processed
Regionally grown in Germany
Lower CO2 footprint
Low water consumption
More dietary fiber
Modern convenience
with added value:
More dietary fiber
Fewer calories, less fat
At least 20% lower cost
For large-scale catering, foodservice and institutional catering
Reliable cost planning and easy preparation: Whether meatballs, Bolognese or roast specialties – our products are IQF frozen, can be individually portioned and are ideal for modern, efficient kitchens.
20%
lower cost!
Meat convenience with barley
Good nutrition, better sustainability.
Gerstoni® Beef Bolognese
40% beef, 15% barley
More dietary fiber
50% lower CO2 footprint
Gerstoni® Chicken Meatball, 25 g
40% chicken, 10% barley
More dietary fiber
-30% lower CO2 footprint
Gerstoni® Beef Meatball, 25 g
40% beef, 10% barley
More dietary fiber
-30% lower CO2 footprint
Hülshorst Quality – Better from the Start
In-house cutting and processing
For maximum control over origin, freshness and quality.
Regional suppliers & short transport routes
Fresh meat instead of raw materials from anonymous spot markets.
Safe, digitally monitored production steps
From goods receipt to dispatch – paperless, traceable and modern.
Craftsmanship expertise
Experienced employees, internal tastings and continuous quality checks.
Clean-label recipes suitable for every kitchen
Contemporary, easy to understand and guest-oriented.
Our Philosophy
For Natural Convenience
We develop every product to ensure it is:
- Honest in taste
- Adapted to modern eating habits
- Suitable for bulk consumers, canteens, clinics, catering & school meal services
- Free from unnecessary extras
- Enabling creative, healthy menu planning
Only when we are fully convinced during internal tastings does a new product go into production.
Natural Flavour
That Convinces
What defines our products:
- Responsibly sourced meat
- Seasonings made from selected natural spices & herbs
- Gentle processing to preserve the naturally good taste
- Transparent recipes so kitchen professionals can calculate with confidence
Natural ingredients. Genuine flavour.
So that it has that homemade taste.