A baby is allergic to milk when his or her immune system, which normally fights infection, overreacts to the proteins in cow’s milk. Every time the baby drinks milk, her body believes that the proteins it contains are harmful invaders and works hard to fight them off.
Mothers see reduced food options that they can give their children when milk and its derivatives, such as yogurt and cheese, are eliminated from their diets.
Such is the case of the entrepreneur, Graysis of the Cross who, worried about her two-year-old daughter’s allergic reaction to milk, decides to create the Parfaite project, a company dedicated to the production of yogurts and ice creams without dairy, gluten, soy or chemicals.
From a very young age, the young businesswoman was linked to gastronomy thanks to her grandmother, who prepared yogurt for the whole family and the famous “borugas”, made from soured milk.
But his desire to contribute to children with this condition came with the maternitya stage that, according to her, changed her mentality.
“The birth of my daughter changed my mentality. My daughter is allergic to cow’s milk and gluten. Because of this diagnosis, I needed to focus on finding alternatives for her to have good nutrition since she was underweight. So I started making her healthy meals for her,” she confidently expressed.
Greysis knew that in order to create a balanced diet for her daughter, she needed to study about the food groups and their properties.
The also journalist initiated an independent investigation on vegetable milk and its composition. The result of these inquiries led her to test her daughter’s reaction to different milks, including coconut milk.
“I did several tests with my daughter and I noticed that coconut milk benefited her a lot, so I insisted on making her a yogurt. Since she was on the market, she did not have a product with the necessary requirements for a person with a food allergy”, she recalls.
The businesswoman relates that when she managed to finish the recipe for the yogurt, she felt an indescribable emotion because she knew that this preparation would end a life of food censorship for her little girl. From that day on, her daughter would eat not only yogurt, but also vegan ice cream, gluten-free bread and cookies.
She states that the “Minerva yogurt” recipe was the favorite dish for gatherings of friends and family, who motivated her to present this dish at a business level.
“I was motivated to undertake by my friends who always asked me for the “Minerva yogurt”. So being at home, I prepared yogurt for my daughter and also for her friends. Over time, they paid me for orders, until I understood that there were other mothers and other children who required products that provided a healthy diet, ”she says with determination.
Greysis de la Cruz defines its Parfaite initiative as an oasis for people who suffer from food allergies.
The businesswoman indicates that she opted for the name Parfaite, which means perfect, because they are rich and creamy foods without the need to be highly processed.
It also explains that these products are made with organic ingredients and full of probiotics to improve people’s health and intestinal microbiotics.
“This is just perfect for people allergic to animal milk, for celiacs, autistics, diabetics or those suffering from hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia. And of course to those who watch their weight”, he emphasizes.
You can contact Greysis de la Cruz through Instagram at Parfaiterd or by phone at 809-210-4090.
According to its creator, Parfaite has probiotic coconut and almond yogurt on its menu in two versions: with peach and strawberries.
As well as ice creams with natural flavors, produced with coconut, cashew, almond, pistachio, and macadamia milk. In addition to flavors of jams.
“They are products with no added sugar and with a fresh and natural flavor,” he highlights.
You can find the elaborations in the Nacional and Jumbo supermarkets; and in Organic stores and Dblmarket
This year the businesswoman will launch a web page for taking orders with home deliveries, which will cover Greater Santo Domingo.
He specifies that the incorporation of organic ingredients and those packaged in biodegradable glass containers are elements that make the difference in the project.
“We do not use chemicals or dyes. Our factory is 100% vegan, there are no traces of food allergens”, she says.
His family
The businesswoman remembers her childhood as a beautiful stage, where she lived unforgettable experiences and participated in educational and cultural activities. As a child she was a lover of reading and literature. “I remember that when she was less than fifteen years old, she had already read all the novels published until then by Gabriel García Márquez, my favorite writer,” she recalls. Greysis grows up in a family of homely habits, influenced by her maternal grandmother Inés Henríquez, from whom she learns not only to cook, but also the value of strength to chart her life’s path.
“I admired her ability to make incredibly beautiful and delicious things with her hands. She was a great example of work for me, especially because my grandmother transformed spaces and meals into something fantastic. That is why, when I founded my company, I named her Inés Henríquez, in honor of her memory, ”she says.
Cost effectiveness
He assures that his Parfaite project, with almost two years on the market, has changed his economy with considerable income. “The growth has been very fast, we are in stores and supermarkets. People have responded with great dynamism, which is why we are preparing to continue growing in the interior of the country and continue generating trust among our clients”, he says.
Advice
Greysis invites young people to prepare to fight for their dreams without fear of failure. “Your brain is your capital, the more valuable information you give it, the more great ideas you will have. Life is to live it without fear of failure or what they will say, ”she says.
