In the early hours of a bakery, wheat aroma blends with gentle herbal notes. This unique scent doesn’t belong only to traditional tonic cuisine—it’s now a new experience brought by modern baking. This winter, the philosophy of Food as Medicine enters the baking kitchen, becoming a comforting new flavor for both body and mind.


Homtree proudly introduces three signature premixes, transforming classic herbal formulas into simple, accessible baking solutions—infusing natural nourishment into delicious creations, bringing a sense of ritual into daily life, and reaching consumers in a warm and effortless way.

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A New Direction: A Healthy Revolution on the Palate


Fast-paced and high-pressure lifestyles are pushing health concerns into the daily conversations of young consumers. Yet traditional wellness diets, often seen as time-consuming, difficult to maintain, and challenging in flavor, rarely fit into the routines of today’s young generation.


The “Food as Medicine” concept bridges ancient wisdom and modern living—and its popularity is rising faster than expected. According to the 2025 China Functional Food Industry Conference, the Food-as-Medicine market in China has surpassed 370 billion RMB. Data from Taobao and Tmall further confirms the trend: over the past year, sales of snacks labeled Food-as-Medicine exceeded 20 billion RMB, with post-90s and Gen Z contributing more than 60% of all purchases.


Among the many innovative formats, baked goods are one of the best carriers of this concept: they retain the convenience and enjoyment of bread and pastries, while transforming herbal flavors into a gentle, sustainable form of daily nourishment—perfectly aligned with modern lifestyles and refined taste preferences.

 

A New Approach: Three Nourishing Flavor Directions

 

In a market demanding both health and efficiency, Homtree developed the Food-as-Medicine series premixes to make nutritional baking simpler and lighter. With stable formulas and versatile applications, these premixes help bakeries and brands create products that combine nourishment with excellent taste—while enabling bakers to stand out in a competitive market.

 

Eight-Treasure Toast Premix ST612

This premix blends the traditional “Eight-Treasure” herbal formula with whole wheat flour, preserving the long, comforting wheat aroma while adding a natural wellness base. Finished bread features a fine crumb, moist and resilient texture, and excellent anti-staling properties—effectively addressing texture challenges often found in herbal-based baked goods.


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Eight-Treasure Goji Berry Toast

Built on the warm, mellow flavor of the base toast, this recipe incorporates the natural sweetness of Ningxia goji berries. Soft, elastic, and nourishing, it’s an ideal daily bread for the whole family—wellness made effortlessly accessible.

 

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Rose Eight-Treasure Cheese Bread

This recipe combines the chewy texture of German-style lye bread with the nutty richness of roasted black sesame. The herbal notes of the Eight-Treasure blend provide a subtle backbone, delivering rich layers for consumers seeking natural, healthy, and flavorful baked goods.

 

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Eight-Treasure Lao Gan Ma Meat Floss Lye Bread

 A bold and surprising fusion: spicy Lao Gan Ma, savory meat floss, lightly salty lye dough, and the herbal sweetness of Eight Treasures intertwine in a complex and intriguing flavor profile—a true “cross-category” creation that breaks traditional expectations of wellness foods.


Hojicha & Poria Bread Premix ST611

Featuring the roasted aroma of hojicha, complemented by the sweetness of longan and the mild fragrance of poria, this sugar-free, oil-free premix blends Eastern wellness with modern baking craftsmanship. The finished bread has a soft, airy interior and a crisp exterior, offering a refreshing and balanced taste in every bite.


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Poria Hojicha Cheese Ciabatta

With a thin crispy crust and an airy interior full of open crumbs, ciabatta becomes even more enticing when melted cheese infuses throughout. The aroma of hojicha and poria fills the bread as it bakes, creating an inviting balance of flavor and texture.


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Hojicha Poria Nut Scone

Crispy outside and tender inside, scones offer an instant hit of roasted tea aroma, followed by the natural sweetness of longan and the buttery crunch of walnuts and other nuts. Poria adds an elegant note, making it a perfect afternoon treat.



Ginger–Jujube–Tangerine Peel Toast Premix

Inspired by classic formulations from Treatise on Febrile Diseases, this premix weaves together the warmth of ginger, the sweetness of red dates, and the bright fragrance of aged tangerine peel. The resulting toast is soft, fluffy, and deeply layered—a naturally comforting seasonal bread ideal for winter.


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枣姜陈皮吐司Ginger, Date & Tangerine Peel Toast

With warming ginger, rich date sweetness, refreshing citrus peel, and a hint of malt, the toast pulls apart softly with long, silky strands. This bread translates “warming nourishment” into a simple everyday staple—a comforting companion for daily meals.


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Ginger Mushroom-Top Muffins

A playful shape with a warm core. The first bite brings a gentle ginger aroma, followed by the clean citrus note of tangerine peel and the sweetness of red dates. Dense and satisfying, this muffin makes for an energizing breakfast.


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Ginger Tangerine Peel Mousse Cake Box

Light and smooth mousse paired with a moist sponge creates a melt-in-mouth experience. Ginger’s warmth and tangerine peel’s fragrance coexist harmoniously—both a delightful dessert and a comforting winter treat.

 

A New Lifestyle: Everyday Nourishment Made Simple

“Food as Medicine, nourished through the everyday” is not just a concept, but a practical way of living. Wellness no longer feels distant, complicated, or burdensome—it can be the softness of toast, the crispness of a scone, the chew of ciabatta, and those quiet moments of comfort brought by food amid a busy day.


Homtree’s Food-as-Medicine Premix Series is a convenient, holistic nourishment solution designed for bakeries and brands—from formulation and application support to operational stability and commercial execution. Every detail aims to make herbal-nourishing baking easier, lighter, and more accessible.


In the rapidly evolving baking market, distinctive flavors, emotional value, and health benefits are becoming the keys to new category growth. We look forward to partnering with more brands to transform the warmth of ancient formulas into universal, everyday care—making baking a source of both comfort and nourishment.


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