ingredient briefs

The chocolate experts at Belcolade have “solved the puzzle” of milk-alike plant-based chocolate. This is the industry’s first chocolate that offers an indulgent taste profile and mouthfeel similar to milk chocolate while being both dairy-free and nut-free, according to Belcolade, the flagship chocolate brand from Puratos. A patent-pending product, it achieves superb smoothness, the creaminess of a milk chocolate, and balanced sweetness, all without common allergens.
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The Finnish food tech company Gold&Green Foods is expanding beyond the meat replacement category with the launch of Gold&Green Protein Granules and Protein Flakes—two new clean-label, plant-based protein formats to help manufacturers meet the growing demand for plant-based foods. Gold&Green Protein Granules and Protein Flakes are made from three naturally nutritious ingredients: oat bran, pea, and fava bean protein. There are no genetically manipulated ingredients, no fillers, no preservatives, no salt, no oil, and no soy.

SENSUS is highlighting the ambitions of the new Cosun strategy, Unlock 25. A key driver of this strategy is expanding the Sensus’ chicory root fiber manufacturing capacity. This ambition further complements the company’s 2022 capacity expansion and supports several key sustainability programs. By increasing the availability of chicory root fiber, Sensus is able to help food manufacturers make better-for-you products more widely available to consumers.

Symrise continues to develop its health expertise with the launch of a new range of aronia health actives. The range contains an aronia extract and aronia juice powder, both standardized in polyphenols and anthocyanins. The company has filed a patent application for the aronia extract, which has a unique polyphenols profile in addition to strong multiple cellular antioxidant effects. This range expands the diana food portfolio of health actives, which forms a part of the Taste, Nutrition, & Health segment.

Equinom announced it achieved 75% protein content in an exploratory minimally processed pea protein ingredient, developed with the aim of pushing the boundaries of protein content in sustainable plant-based ingredients. Equinom bred new varieties of yellow peas using its Manna technology platform, which identifies desirable traits for food applications in the genetic structure of seeds and predicts the best cross-breeding matches to yield better varieties—without genetic engineering.

Upcycled Foods Inc. (dba ReGrained) has announced the launch of the first value-added product the ingredient tech startup co-developed through partnership with Kerry: an upcycled protein crisp. Designed to be formulated into products to add texture and nutrition, the crisp’s familiar format provides food makers an easy solution to accelerate innovation of sustainable food products.