Ingredion NOVATION® Indulge 2940 has been announced by the brand as one of its latest food ingredients that's crafted with texture in mind to help greatly enhance the realistic nature of plant-based cheese products.
The native corn starch ingredient offers impressive gelling and film-forming properties to ensure it will work well in dairy alternative cheeses, batters and breadings. The texture enhancer will work effectively to create the stretching properties that conventional dairy-based cheese is known for yet remains out of touch for many plant-based manufacturers to effectively replicate.
Senior Marketing Manager EMEA, Clean & Simple Ingredients, Ingredion Incorporated Constantin Drapatz spoke on the Ingredion NOVATION® Indulge 2940 saying, "To formulate vegan pizza cheese or coated fried products and deliver on a clean label has been a challenge in the past. Not only can we now offer an innovative solution, we can also improve the stretch or crispness during holding time, respectively."
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What's Driving This Trend
- Plant-based Cheese Innovation
- Native corn starch is revolutionizing the production process, making plant-based cheese more appealing with better gelling and film-forming properties.
- Texture Enhancement
- Ingredients with advanced gelling capabilities can significantly improve the stretchability of vegan cheese products.
- Clean-label Alternatives
- Developing ingredients that adhere to clean-label standards increases consumer trust while enhancing taste and texture in plant-based products.
Who This Affects Most
- Plant-based Food
- The industry is experiencing a shift with innovative starches that replicate the texture of traditional dairy products.
- Food Ingredients
- Enhanced starches are propelling forward new possibilities in the realm of vegan and clean-label product formulations.
- Food Technology
- Advancements in the texture and functionality of plant-based ingredients are setting new standards in food production and consumer satisfaction.
