2015 Review: The Key Ingredient Launches
Dec 20152015 was characterized by a fall in commodity prices after several uninterrupted years of rising prices. In Europe, the end of the EU milk quota system, coupled with various other market factors have led to a well-documented oversupply of milk and a subsequent fall in prices. Sugar intake has been an important topic for years, but 2015 was yet another major year with anti-sugar movements increasing. In the US, the big regulatory news of 2015 was the FDA’s final determination on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which requires manufacturers to stop using them by June 18, 2018, or submit a food additive petition for the safe use of PHOs. Overall, it was clear this year that clear label and free from foods have now truly entered the mainstream, while consumers who are regularly reduce their meat consumption rather than forgoing it altogether are also shaping new product development efforts. Key themes in ingredient development this year therefore included: clean label, vegetarian options, cost reduction, sodium replacement, protein enrichment with alternative proteins and vegetable fortification. Our 2015 review looks at some of this year’s supplier highlights.
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Givaudan has created a suite of flavor, taste and texture solutions for the fast-growing high protein dairy products market in Western Europe. Givaudan’s solutions address the issues of Authenticity, Balance and Consistency (ABC) in high protein dairy as identified by consumer research. These issues form part of the company’s overall focus and approach with protein. Givaudan applies holistic expertise and partnering with external experts in this field to create delicious high protein dairy products, using either dairy or plant protein, that have the potential to change the future food landscape. Givaudan has also created a range of flavors including berries, exotic fruits, coffee and vanilla specifically designed to deliver optimum performance in high protein yogurt and dairy drinks. Alongside TasteSolutions Masking and TasteSolutions Mouthfeel ingredients, these flavors create balance and the right consistency for the perfect taste and texture whether dairy or plant proteins are used.
