Bring the taste of ripe strawberries to your bakes all year round. Mella Filling Strawberry Fruit Filling with Pieces (Ireks) is a ready-to-use fruit filling made with premium-quality garden strawberries – with an impressive 65% strawberry content and large, visible pieces for an authentic homemade look.

Because it is thermostable, the filling holds its shape and texture during baking, making it perfect for everything from Danish pastries, puff pastry turnovers and yeast-raised buns to doughnuts and sweet rolls. It also works beautifully as a fruity insert in semifreddo, layered desserts and cake sponges, or as a glossy finishing touch for patisserie where you want natural colour, shine and a clean strawberry aroma.

In a busy kitchen, consistency matters: this strawberry bake-stable filling offers reliable results, easy handling and a vibrant red colour that makes your pastries look as good as they taste. Finished products are fully suitable for freezing, so you can prepare ahead without compromising texture.

Why you’ll love it

• High fruit content: 65% strawberries for a pronounced, true strawberry taste
• Large fruit pieces: keeps an attractive, fruity texture even after baking
• Versatile use: for baking, filling, layering and decorating cakes and desserts
• Great presentation: natural-looking colour and an appealing glossy finish
• Kitchen-friendly: ready to use, consistent quality, and stable when frozen

Colour: red

Aroma and taste: typical of strawberries

Consistency: jelly-like mass with pieces of fruit

Make your next batch of pastries unforgettable—add Mella Filling Strawberry Fruit Filling with Pieces (Ireks) to your basket and enjoy professional results with minimal effort.

FAQs

Is Mella Filling Strawberry Fruit Filling with Pieces (Ireks) suitable for baking?
Yes. It is thermostable (bake-stable), so it is designed to perform well in baked goods such as pastries, buns and doughnuts.

How much strawberry does it contain?
The strawberry content is 65% (garden strawberries).

Can I use it for cakes and cold desserts?
Absolutely. It’s ideal as a fruit layer or insert in cakes, semifreddo and other chilled desserts, and also for finishing and decorating.

Does it freeze well?
Yes. Finished products filled with the filling are suitable for freezing, and the filling remains stable with a pleasant fruit-piece texture.

What is the texture like?
It has a jelly-like consistency with large strawberry pieces for a natural, fruity bite.

Is it gluten free?
The manufacturer declares it as gluten free (does not contain gluten).

How should I store it after opening?
Keep it refrigerated at +4°C to +8°C and use within 15 days.

Store in dry, well-ventilated warehouses at a maximum temperature of 25°C, always kept closed. After opening, store at +4°C to +8°C for max. 15 days.