Ultragel

What Ultragel does

Ultragel Srl is a privately held Italian food manufacturer founded in 1953 and headquartered in Palermo, Sicily. The company produces semi-finished food products (semilavorati) — including fruit pastes, syrups, powder preparations, balanced bases, coatings, glazes, granulates, and concentrates — used by artisanal gelaterie (ice cream shops) and pasticcerie (pastry shops) as inputs for gelato, sorbetti, semifreddi, mousse, cakes, and seasonal Italian desserts such as panettone and colomba.

The product portfolio is organized across two primary verticals — Gelateria and Pasticceria — with 20+ distinct product lines spanning classic pastes, fruit pastes, specialties (including the flagship Gran Pistacchio featuring Bronte pistachio), variegati, premium 'Selezione Diamante' offerings, coatings, semi-dense bases, neutral bases, a low-calorie 'Linea Light', ready-to-use natural lines for both gelateria and granite, pastry creams, glazes, powders, aromatic pastes, non-alcoholic syrups, granulates, and beverage syrups. Ultragel pioneered the introduction of 'basi bilanciate' (balanced bases) in the early 1960s and launched the market-defining Gran Pistacchio in the 2000s. The company emphasizes Sicilian-sourced raw materials, including Bronte pistachios, Ribera strawberries, and Conca D'Oro citrus.

Ultragel operates as a B2B direct-sales business, selling semi-finished products in buckets, bags, and bottles to professional food service operators in the artisanal gelato and pastry segments. Distribution is direct, supported by phone and email ordering channels. The company pursues an event-driven go-to-market strategy, maintaining a recurring presence at premier international industry fairs including SIGEP, Host Milano, and Anuga, while also engaging in community sponsorships of Sicilian sports teams. The firm is structured as an Italian Srl (limited liability company) with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding rounds, parent company, or subsidiary relationships.

Name

Ultragel

Legal name

Ultragel Srl

Website

http://www.ultragel.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ultragel Srl is a Palermo-based Italian food manufacturer, founded in 1953, producing semi-finished pastes, syrups, powders, and bases for artisanal gelaterie and pasticcerie businesses. It sells directly B2B and serves the global artisan ice cream and pastry market via trade shows like SIGEP and Host Milano.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Gelato and Pastry Ingredients

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spreads, Sweeteners & Syrups (Jam, Honey, Nut Butters, Maple) (CRADAAAC), Preserved Specialty Foods Manufacturing (Olives, Antipasto, Relishes) (AFAKACAN)

Keywords

• Artisanal gelato ingredients
• Pastry semi-finished products
• Professional ice cream bases
• Sicilian food ingredients
• Gelateria and pasticceria supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Palermo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Food Ingredient Sales: Ultragel generates revenue through the sale of semi-finished food products (semilavorati) to artisanal gelaterie and pasticcerie businesses. Products are sold in various formats including buckets, bags, and bottles to professional food service operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ultragel Srl manufactures and sells semi-finished food products (semilavorati) for professional artisanal gelato makers (gelaterie) and pastry shops (pasticcerie). The product range includes pastes, fruit preparations, bases, coatings, glazes, syrups, powders, and granulated dried fruits. Products are designed to be ready-to-use with simple addition of milk or water, enabling consistent quality and simplified production for professional food service operators.

Product overview

Ultragel Srl is a food manufacturing company founded in 1953 in Palermo, Sicily, producing semi-finished products (semilavorati) for artisanal gelateria (ice cream) and pasticceria (pastry). The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Gelateria products including Paste Classiche, Paste di Frutta, Specialità, Variegati, Selezione Diamante, Coperture, Semidensi, Basi e Neutri, Linea Light, Linea Naturale Pronti per Gelateria, Linea Naturale Pronti per Granite, and I Cremini; and Pasticceria products including Glasse, Prodotti in Polvere, Aromi in Pasta, Bagne Analcoliche, and Creme per la Pasticceria. Additional offerings include Granulati e Frutta Secca and Sciroppi. The company distinguishes itself through Sicilian-sourced ingredients including Bronte pistachios, almonds, Ribera strawberries, and Conca D'Oro oranges and lemons. The flagship Gran Pistacchio product launched in the 2000s achieved market success that prompted industry-wide imitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paste Classiche

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sicilian Sports Teams and EventsminorOthersUltragel is a proud sponsor of prestigious Sicilian sports teams and events. These sponsorships are a way to give back to the community and share company values of determination, teamwork, and dedication. The company supports local sporting excellence and promotes a healthy and active lifestyle.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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