All current and available Carman’s products are listed on our website. If your favourite is still on the website but you can’t find it in store, we suggest using our Where to Buy function, as occasionally the places where we stock a particular item can change. From time to time, products are permanently discontinued, which is not an easy decision and often out of our hands. We are always happy to recommend an alternative, so if your favourite is no longer available, please feel free to contact us at hello@carmanskitchen.com.au and we’ll let you know what similar products you may enjoy.

At Carman’s we pride ourselves on making a range of delicious products using the most wholesome, real ingredients available.  We aim to use natural ingredients whenever possible in our products.

Few Carman’s products contain food additives and are included only when necessary to ensure the food remains in a good condition throughout its journey from the factory to your pantry.

Carman’s Muesli Bars that feature chocolate contain Emulsifier – Soy Lecithin (322) within the drizzle. This allows the oil and water emulsions to mix and prevent them from separating into layers.

Carman’s Greek Style Yoghurt Fruit & Nut Muesli Bars, Greek Style Yoghurt Blueberry Nut Bars and Greek Style Yoghurt Protein Bars contain Food Acid 330 (also called citric acid), which is an acidity regulator and antioxidant. This helps to maintain a constant acid level to prevent the yoghurt drizzle from deteriorating.

Emulsifier 471 is in Carman’s Deluxe Fruit Muesli and Gluten Free Almond & Maple Muesli. Emulsifier 471 is mono and di-glycerides of fatty acids produced from vegetable oils. These act to maintain oil and water emulsions so that they do not separate into layers.

Antioxidant E307b is in Deluxe Fruit Muesli, Gluten Free Almond & Maple Muesli and Gluten Free Cranberry, Honey & Cinnamon Muesli Bars, Cranberry & Apple Clusters and Honey Roasted Nut Clusters. Antioxidant E307b is a tocopherols concentrate. The role of this antioxidant is to prevent the deterioration of foods caused by oxidation.

Like many of our consumers, we care deeply about the environmental threat caused by deforestation and are committed to limiting our use of palm oil. We use a small amount of palm oil in some of our products and all of this is certified sustainable through Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. RSPO certification is a global initiative and assurance to the consumer that the palm oil sold is sustainable. If you would like to learn more about RSPO Palm Oil, please refer to the RSPO website https://www.rspo.org/

Carman’s uses New Zealand glucose syrup, which is not the same as high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Glucose syrup starts out as corn-starch which is then chemically or enzymatically degraded to glucose and short polymers of glucose. New Zealand glucose syrup is developed only in this two-stage process. To make HFCS, a third step of processing is required, where another enzyme would be used to convert some of the glucose to fructose. Carman’s is aware of the poor health outcomes associated with high consumption of HFCS which is why we choose not to use this ingredient in any of our products.

We go to great lengths to source local Australian ingredients, however sometimes due to seasonal availability and the challenge of finding commercial quantities locally we may need to find ingredients overseas.  When sourcing ingredients overseas we only use reputable suppliers, who have a track record for quality manufacturing practices, validated through testing with set product specifications the supplier must meet.  We also try to source from countries where the ingredient is natively grown and where possible, if there is an environmental or social concern regarding a specific ingredient, we will ensure we are using a sustainable source.

We have a range of products that do not contain nuts. However, these items are produced in an environment where products containing nuts are also manufactured.  Despite a thorough cleaning process on the production line between the making of each product, there is always a chance of cross-contamination. All products have a ’may contains’ statement on the pack, which indicates this.  We are unable to 100% guarantee that there are no possible traces of nuts.  If you are unsure whether our recipes with no added nuts are suitable for you, we would recommend speaking with your health care professional first.

Some food labels state ‘may contain’ certain allergens, for example ‘may contain nuts/dairy/sesame.’ While these ingredients are not part of the recipe, they are produced in an environment where products containing these ingredients are manufactured. Despite a thorough cleaning process on the production line between the making of each product, there is a possibility of cross-contamination. The ‘may contains’ statement indicates the potential for cross contact with traces of nuts or other allergen ingredients to occur due to shared equipment. We are unable to 100% guarantee that there are no possible traces of these allergens and any others listed on the ‘may contains’ statement.

At Carman’s we pride ourselves on making a range of delicious products using the most wholesome, real ingredients available – just like you would make yourself at home. We aim to use natural ingredients and are always transparent with our labeling, so shoppers can make the best possible choices for themselves and their families. The health star rating is a labelling system that rates the overall nutritional profile of foods, allowing consumers to compare similar products. The lower the rating, the more risk nutrients used (such as saturated fat, sodium, salt and sugars), however a higher rating results in more positive nutrients incorporated into the recipe; including dietary fibre, protein and the proportion of fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes. Carman’s intends to roll out the health star rating system across its entire range in line with mandatory requirements. At Carman’s, we believe the nutritional panel and clear ingredient labeling is still the best way for consumers to make an informed decision.

Carman’s is a proudly Australian business, with all our manufacturing based in Australia. Over the past 28 years, we have grown significantly and now export to many countries around the world. We also supply to international airlines and in order to meet the needs of customers in this market, some products must be Kosher and/or Halal certified. Having these certifications enables us to export large volumes of our product, in turn supporting the jobs and security of our employees, as well as supporting the Australian economy in general.

Due to several unforeseen challenges, Australia’s REDcycle’s recycling partners have temporarily stopped accepting and processing soft plastics. As a result, REDcycle has made the decision to stop its soft plastics collection program from 9 November 2022.

All our outer shippers used to transport Carman’s product to supermarket and our retail boxes are still recyclable at household kerbside recycling bins. However, our soft plastic packaging carrying the REDcycle logo and an Australasian Recycling Label showing the packaging as conditionally recyclable is currently not recyclable.

Supermarket stores are unable to provide the collection service at this stage; we request that customers dispose soft plastic with “return to store” ARL logo in the garbage bin at home until a soft plastic recycling solution is available. We are disappointed by this situation and sincerely apologise to our customers.

A very small number of councils are currently trialling soft plastic recycling through the council kerbside collection system. Contact your local council to find out whether your household currently has access to soft plastic recycling.

Carman’s is committed to supporting the work being undertaken within the recycling industry, the government and the future of soft plastic recycling to provide a better solution. We hope the industry will be able to resolve this issue and the collection will be back up and running soon.

For more information see the REDcycle website here.

We do not send out samples upon request, however, we occasionally run giveaways through our social media platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarmansKitchen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmanskitchen/

You can also subscribe to Carman’s Family to be the first to know about any exciting future giveaways and sampling offers: https://www.carmanskitchen.com.au/join-our-family

The most popular way to serve our toasted muesli, clusters or granola is cold, with your favourite variety of milk and/or yoghurt. Natural muesli can also be enjoyed with milk or yoghurt, but many people love making Bircher. Porridge is best enjoyed warm with milk or water and instructions for this can be found on the pack and sachet. All of our breakfast products can be made more magnificent with fresh or frozen fruit, nuts and seeds. Our clusters are also a great snack on the run or when you’re peckish! Visit our recipe page for more ideas https://www.carmanskitchen.com.au/our-recipes/