# Stretching Vegan Cheese Ingredients Ingredion NOVATION® Indulge 2940 Has a Corn Starch Base By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-08-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingredion-novation-indulge-2940 References: [vegconomist](https://vegconomist.com/food-and-beverage/ingredients/ingredion-corn-starch-texturizer-vegan-cheese-stretch/) & [ingredion](https://www.ingredion.com/emea/en-uk.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=24-sem-uk-378&utm_content=brand&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADsQPsgyH-0010s7X18C3izHEwUXT&gclid=CjwKCAjwnei0BhB-EiwAA2xuBsdN--9MnHdXZlRXwjZNTJ9BOgiFr3FcecX-NAOQP2soUVAi8a0sxxoC2k8QAvD_BwE)  [Ingredion NOVATION®](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novation-indulge-2940) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingredion-fibertex), [Clean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cleanco) & 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." Image Credit: Pavel Siamionau ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.5/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 27% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stretching Plant-Based Pizza Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kmc-potato-starch.md) - [Dairy Alternative Dessert Ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novation-indulge-2940.md) - [Plant Milk-Based Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vevan-uncreamcheese.md) - [Grillable Hybrid Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cheeses.md) - [Plant-Based Cheese Formulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-vegan-pizza-recipe.md) - [Plant-Based Candy Ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-starch.md) - [Dairy-Identical Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobell-foods.md) - [Plant-Based Parmesan Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplyv-parmvegan.md) - [Exceptional Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julienne-bruno-vegan-cheeses.md)