# Grillable Hybrid Cheeses Planteneers Reduces the Need for Dairy Ingredients by Half By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-10-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cheeses References: [dairyreporter](https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/08/19/Planteneers-develops-products-for-animal-plant-based-hybrids) & [planteneers](https://www.planteneers.com/en/hybrid-products/) [Planteneers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiilddairy) supports meat and dairy producers with plant components that help to reduce the need for animal ingredients in the formulas of final products by [half](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-caff-coffee). The stabilizing systems help companies tap into the rising demand for plant-based food, all the while catering to consumers who are flexitarian or find themselves interested in eating less meat or consuming less dairy in general. Thanks to the fiildDairy+ CHQ 151001 stabilizing system, Planteneers supports the production of hybrid BBQ cheeses that boast "a firm texture, smooth mouthfeel and the necessary [baking stability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-bert)." Notably, the products are said to have a taste and texture that's very close to regular BBQ cheese with the content of dairy ingredients is reduced by about 50%. Planeteers stabilizing systems also support the production of hybrid yogurt, puddings, beverages and many meatless alternatives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Foods:** Creating hybrid BBQ cheeses with reduced dairy ingredients taps into the rising demand for plant-based foods and satisfies flexitarian and low-dairy diets. - **Plant-based Stabilizing Systems:** Using plant-based stabilizing systems in food production reduces the need for animal ingredients, catering to consumers looking for meatless alternatives and those interested in consuming less dairy. - **Meatless Alternatives:** Planteneers' stabilizing systems support the production of hybrid yogurts, puddings, beverages, and meatless alternatives, satisfying the growing demand for plant-based food options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Companies in the plant-based food industry can benefit from incorporating plant-based stabilizing systems to meet consumer demand for meatless alternatives and reduced dairy options. - **Dairy Industry:** The dairy industry can explore the use of plant-based stabilizing systems to create hybrid cheese products with reduced dairy ingredients as a way to adapt to changing consumer preferences for less dairy consumption. - **Meat Industry:** Companies in the meat industry can tap into the increasing demand for meatless alternatives by incorporating plant-based stabilizing systems in the production of hybrid meat products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Cheese Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cheese-blocks.md) - [Fermented Dairy-Like Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fermented-dairy-products.md) - [Dairy-Identical Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobell-foods.md) - [Functional Affordable Plant-Based Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planteneers-fiildmeat-s-111404-system.md) - [Aged Plant-Based Cheddars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plonts.md) - [Olive Oil Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-oil-cheese.md) - [Stretching Plant-Based Pizza Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kmc-potato-starch.md) - [Refocused Plant-Based Cheese Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-planet-food.md) - [Plant-Based Cheese Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stockeld-dreamery-and-plantega.md)