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HANSELLS

Hansells NZ Ltd began operating in the food business as a manufacturer of emulsion culinary essences in 1934, when a chemist named Hansen linked up with the founder, "L.B." Maunsell, M.c. It was the combination of the two names of these entrepreneurs that determined the name "Hansells".

Hansells have been in the business of developing and selling products since 1934 and have gained an international reputation for high quality foods that are appetising in flavour and competitively priced. The Hansells brand stands for reliable, trusted, family orientated products. The focus today is on satisfying the consumer's needs for tasty, convenient and healthy foods that are good value for money and enjoyed by the whole family.

Hansells found in New Zealand pantries for over 70 years. All you need for perfect baking.

Available in the Hansells range; Essences, Food Colourings, Gravy Browning (Parisienne Essence), Drinking Chocolate, Thriftee, Real Yoghurt, Mousse, Pancakes in a Flash, Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid and Baking Powder.

Hansells Essences and Paste
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Natural Essence 50ml

  • Hansells Natural Essence - Almond 50ml

    A great natural almond essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Banana 50ml

    A great natural banana essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Caramel 50ml

    A great natural caramel essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Coconut 50ml

    A great natural coconut essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Lemon 50ml

    A great natural lemon essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Orange 50ml

    A great natural orange essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Peppermint 50ml

    A great natural peppermint essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Strawberry 50ml

    A great natural strawberry essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Bitters 50ml

    A great natural bitters essence to add to your cooking and drinks. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Natural Essence - Vanilla 50ml

    A great natural vanilla essence to add to your cooking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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Flavoured Essence 50ml

  • Hansells Flavoured Essence - Flavoured Brandy 50ml

    A great flavoured brandy essence to add to your cooking and baking.

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  • Hansells Flavoured Essence - Flavoured Rum 50ml

    A great flavoured rum essence to add to your cooking and baking.

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  • Hansells Flavoured Essence - Flavoured Raspberry 50ml

    A great flavoured raspberry essence to add to your cooking and baking.

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  • Hansells Flavoured Essence - Flavoured Vanilla 50ml

    A great flavoured vanilla essence to add to your cooking and baking.

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  • Hansells Flavoured Essence - Flavoured Almond Marzipan 50ml

    A great flavoured almond marzipan essence to add to your cooking and baking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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  • Hansells Flavoured Essence - Flavoured Lemon 50ml

    A great flavoured lemon essence to add to your cooking and baking.

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Natural Essence 110ml

  • Hansells Natural Essence - Natural Vanilla 125ml

    A great natural vanilla essence to add to your cooking and baking. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.

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Flavoured Essence 150ml

  • Hansells Flavoured Essence - Flavoured Vanilla large 125ml

    A great flavoured vanilla essence to add to your cooking and baking.

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Gourmet Extract

  • Hansells Gourmet Extract - Vanilla with seeds 50ml

    Gourmet Vanilla Extract is thicker and sweeter than standard natural essence, and also contains no artificial colours or flavours. The product contains vanilla seeds and can be used in baking, as a drizzling sauce as well as in fresh cream.

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  • Hansells Gourmet Extract - Lime 50ml

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    Gourmet Lime Extract is thicker and sweeter than standard natural essence, and also contains no artificial colours or flavours. Containing lemon rind it works well in Thai style cooking (sweet and sour sensation), as well as baking.

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Paste

  • Hansells Vanilla Paste 120g

    Hansells' chef strength vanilla paste contains the seeds and flavour from vanilla beans.

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Hansells Food Colours
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  • Hansells Food Colours with dropper - Black 50ml

    Bring life to your food with our classic black colouring.

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  • Hansells Food Colours with dropper - Blue 50ml

    Bring life to your food with our classic blue colouring.

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  • Hansells Food Colours with dropper - Green 50ml

    Bring life to your food with our classic green colouring.

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  • Hansells Food Colours with dropper - Red 50ml

    Bring life to your food with our classic red colouring.

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  • Hansells Food Colours with dropper - Yellow 50ml

    Bring life to your food with our classic yellow colouring.

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  • Hansells Food Colours with dropper - Pink 50ml

    Produces a range of pinks, from Baby Pink to Hot Pink.

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Hansells Classic Desserts
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  • Hansells Classic Dessert - Panna Cotta 105gm

    A heavenly melt in the mouth cooked cream dessert with a dash of vanilla. A truly timeless dessert.

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  • Hansells Classic Dessert - Creme Brulee 105gm

    A creamy custard dessert topped with a hard caramelised sugar. A truly timeless dessert.

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  • Hansells Classic Dessert - Creme Caramel 100gm

    A rich custard with rich layer of soft delectable caramel sauce. A truly timeless dessert.

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Hansells Pancakes in a Flash
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  • Hansells Pancakes in a Flash - Maple 325gm

    Make great tasting maple flavoured pancakes with no mess and no fuss.

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  • Hansells Pancakes in a Flash - Original 325gm

    Make great tasting 98% fat free pancakes with no mess and no fuss.

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  • Hansells Pancakes in a Flash - Chocolate Chip 360g

    Make great tasting Chocolate Chip Pancakes with no mess and no fuss.

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Hansells Mousse
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  • Hansells Mousse - Chocolate 70gm

    A sweet chocolate treat that can be whipped up in no time.

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  • Hansells Mousse - Strawberry 70gm

    A sweet strawberry treat that can be whipped up in no time.

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Hansells Drinking Chocolate
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  • Hansells Drinking Chocolate 200g

    A deliciously indulgent powdered drink that can be enjoyed hot or cold.

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Hansells Baking
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  • Hansells Baking Soda 270gm

    Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of Soda) is one of the world's most versatile chemicals. It is used in a variety of applications from food and pharmaceutical products to household cleaning products. It is also completely safe for the environment.

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  • Hansells Baking Soda large 500gm

    Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of Soda) is one of the world's most versatile chemicals. It is used in a variety of applications from food and pharmaceutical products to household cleaning products. It is also completely safe for the environment.

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  • Hansells Cream of Tartar 150gm

    Cream of Tartar (Potassium Bitartrate) is a by-product of the wine industry. It is extracted from the deposit formed in vats in which wine is fermented.

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  • Hansells Tartaric Acid 150gm

    Tartaric Acid is present in many plants. In its natural form it is obtained during wine fermentation. Tartaric Acid is used to provide tartness and enhance fruit flavours in beverages and confectionery.

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  • Hansells Citric Acid 150gm

    Citric Acid is found naturally in fruit and vegetable, particularly citrus fruit. It is used to provide tartness and enhance fruit flavours in beverages and confectionery, and also to preserve colour, flavour and vitamin content.

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  • Hansells Baking Powder 150gm

    Baking Powder is raising agent used for general baking purposes. Baking Powder reacts with water to produce air bubbles that makes baking rise. This is why you mix all the dry ingredients in a recipe first.

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Hansells Gravy Browning (Parisienne Essence)
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  • Hansells Gravy Browning aka Parisienne Essence 130 ml

    Use to enrich the colour of gravies, casseroles, soups, stews mince and also fruit cakes and steamed puddings. Also known as Parisienne Essence.

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Real Yoghurt
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Classic

  • Real Yoghurt Classic - Natural 140g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt - Classic - Mango Passion 185g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt - Classic - Vanilla 185g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt - Classic - Strawberry 185g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt - Classic - Greek Style 160g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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Lite

  • Real Yoghurt - Lite - Natural 140g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt Lite - Passionfruit 185g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt - Lite - Berry Delight 185g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt - Lite - Apricot 185g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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  • Real Yoghurt - Lite - Vanilla 185g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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Bio

  • Real Yoghurt - Bio - Vanilla Peach & Honey 200g

    Hansells Real Yoghurt - Just add water to make 1 litre of fresh yoghurt. It contains no artificial ingredients, and works in any yoghurt maker.

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Real Yoghurt Maker

  • Real Yoghurt Maker

    Yoghurt Maker contains: One yoghurt maker Two mixing containers Recipe booklet

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  • Real Yoghurt Tub

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    Use in conjunction with the Hansells Real Yoghurt Making. Mix your yoghurt and store.

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