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."
Stretching Vegan Cheese Ingredients
Ingredion NOVATION® Indulge 2940 Has a Corn Starch Base
Trend Themes
1. 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.
2. Texture Enhancement - Ingredients with advanced gelling capabilities can significantly improve the stretchability of vegan cheese products.
3. Clean-label Alternatives - Developing ingredients that adhere to clean-label standards increases consumer trust while enhancing taste and texture in plant-based products.
Industry Implications
1. Plant-based Food - The industry is experiencing a shift with innovative starches that replicate the texture of traditional dairy products.
2. Food Ingredients - Enhanced starches are propelling forward new possibilities in the realm of vegan and clean-label product formulations.
3. Food Technology - Advancements in the texture and functionality of plant-based ingredients are setting new standards in food production and consumer satisfaction.