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Test Tube Burgers

Scientists at Maastricht University have unveiled the first ever ‘test tube burger’ made entirely from lab-grown meat. 

The burger isn’t cheap – costing around £250,000 to develop, however creator Professor Mark Post says his technique could revolutionise the meat production industry, offering solutions to problems of sustainability and even reducing the number of animals slaughtered for food. Cultured from the stem cell of a slaughtered cow, think we’ll pass on that one. 

The reputation of the meat industry has notoriously garnered negative criticism for producing harmful greenhouse gasses and using up natural resources at an alarming rate. The recent horsemeat scandal has made it difficult to trust what ingredients processed meat products contain. While the test-tube burger reduces some of the problems associated with meat consumption, it isn't everyone’s idea of fresh, natural nourishment. 

Choosing to incorporate more fruit and veg into your diet is a great way to do your bit for the environment. Buying seasonal plants and trying to source products locally is a good way to reduce our impact on the planet, and choosing natural products gives you more control of what you are putting in your body. We wholeheartedly subscribe to eating less meat and plenty more veg.

Eating a balanced diet containing a wide variety of fruit and veg is essential in maintaining optimum health.  Braw bars contain absolutely no additives, preservatives or synthetic ingredients, there are neigh horses harmed in our bars!

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Super Fruit Snacks

We love eating fresh, tasty fruit. We also realise it’s not always possible to have a stash of fresh berries tucked away in your gym bag or in your desk drawer in the office. That’s why we wanted to create a healthy snack that contained the nutritional benefits of fresh fruit in a convenient and altogether more portable product. Recently we’ve been enjoying the new season of Spanish blueberries and the first crop of Scottish strawberries, plus we’ve been sampling a delectable variety of more exotically grown fruits like Mango, Dragon fruit and more. Can you identify the other fruit in the picture taken above?

Braw bars are packed full of fruit. So much food we consume is overloaded with way more processed sugars than is necessary and often unwelcome as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Because of the high quantity of naturally occurring sweetness in the fruits we select for Braw bars we ensure that no additional processed sugars are sneaked within so you can enjoy one of your five a day.

We deliberate over the suppliers of all the ingredients in Braw bars and we’re refining and experimenting all the time. In fact, we’re researching a potentially new addition to our Braw, what flavours would you like to see in a healthy fruit bar format? Mango and Orange and another tropical Dragon fruit (Pitaya) with its kiwi-like flesh that’s packed with fibre and Vitamin C and B Vitamins. We’ve really enjoyed the samples of Dragon fruit we’ve sourced recently, not  least at this fruit part of the cactus family it’s low in calories and offers lots of nutritional benefits. Mango has a unique flavour, and deserves its reputation as a super fruit, which offers a superb consistency plus recent studies have found it effective in protecting against colon, breast and prostate cancers plus some forms of leukamia due to it’s polyphenolic anti-oxidant compounds. Yeah, we had to look that up too!

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Braw food map

Since we came up with the Braw bar idea, less than 18 months ago, we have single handedly sourced stockists as far away as South Africa, and a range of distributors and retailers throughout the UK.

The full range of Braw bars are available to buy online here and in many independent, health food retailers near you. We’ve created a Google Map listing our healthy snack stockists in Scotland and we want to keep this updated so we can help people find stores and help keep hunger at bay wherever you and your family are out and about.

We’d like you to help us, by sharing with us independent retailers near you who already stock Braw or that you would like to see stock our fruit and gluten free oat bars.

View Where to buy Braw bars in a larger map Alternatively, if you would like to become a stockist please get in touch directly or contact your preferred distributor.

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Braw food gluten free oats

We’re conscious of every single ingredient used in Braw bars. We’ve sourced gluten-free oats from a mill that only processes gluten free ingredients. If you’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease, your doctor may recommend that you avoid all oats for the first six months, but you can start to re-introduce gluten free oats with their clinically proven health benefits thereafter.

  Only certified gluten free oats are recommend for people with coeliac disease. Braw food have received the Coeliac Licence from the UK Coeliac Society.Braw food oats help form part of a balanced diet as they do not contain gluten, but avenins another similar but slightly different protein. Oats can become contaminated with wheat, rye or barley but we’ve ensured the mill that we source Braw food oats from is strictly used for gluten free processing.

  Oats are an excellent source of slow releasing energy, with a low rating on the glycemic index their 100% wholegrain qualities enables oats to be a part of the recommended three servings of whole grains per day. Oats are also high in fibre which aid healthy digestion along with the fibre in Braw bars from fruit, they taste just as good as the healthy benefits they provide. Oats have lots of great properties, and are proven to lower cholesterol and help lower high blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Braw food gluten free oats, are rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, selenium and contain zinc and B vitamins.

Braw bars are an excellent snack you can eat on the go and provide choice for people who have been diagnosed with Ceoliac disease. They’re a tasty way to consume one of your five a day with no added sugars. All Braw bars contain less than 120 calories and have a high energy density they help you feel fuller for longer. So you can enjoy a nutritious, healthy snack without feeling guilty about spoiling your next meal. Braw food enables people who have been diagnosed with ceoliac disease to be able to eat healthy, tasty food on the go no matter where they are. And if you’re following a gluten free diet, Braw bars are an excellent way to keep fuelled throughout the day in a convenient healthy package.

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Braw food

We are Braw and we’re health conscious food lovers from Scotland. We make positively tasty foods that enable you to snack guilt free, anytime, anywhere.

If you’re wondering about our name, Braw, it means ‘healthy’, ‘good looking’ and ‘excellent’ in Scots. We think this captures a wholesome, hearty vigorous attitude to life that are the results of healthy eating and exercise.

Braw food is simply healthy

It’s getting harder to eat healthy whether you’re on the move or in need of an energy boost in between meals. When you eat better, you look good and feel excellent. That’s why we’ve created a healthy snack option that you can trust. Braw bars are made with 100% natural ingredients and are bursting with fruit and wholegrain oats. Enjoy Braw bars as part of a healthy diet.

Braw bars contain one of your five a day and are a source of great slow releasing energy providing you with a boost in between meals. A single Braw bar (35g) is packed with 60% fruit.

Wholegrain oats help you feel fuller for longer. They are are higher in protein and healthy fats, and lower in carbohydrates than most other whole grains. Eating oats helps lower cholesterol and may help lower blood pressure.

Braw Bars are made with gluten free Oats and are suitable for Coeliacs. Following a gluten-free diet doesn’t mean that you can’t eat healthily. All Braw bar bites are less than 120 calories and because they have a high a high energy density they help you feel full. So you can enjoy your snack without feeling guilty about spoiling your next meal.

No sneaky extras

Pretty simple right? No additives, no preservatives, no synthetic alternatives and no added sugar, just the natural sugars found in fruit.