Bunge Loders Croklaan launches first clean label liquid margarine

10 Sep 2018 --- Bunge Loders Croklaan is launching its new, next-generation, liquid margarine: Delica Pro Gold. The plant-based, clean-label margarine for artisanal and industrial bakeries will be featured for the first time at IBA in Munich, later this month.

Natural & clean solution
Delica Pro Gold is a liquid, non-hydrogenated margarine without E-numbers and contains no artificial colors or flavors. This innovative fat formula has exceptional functionality, according to Bunge Loders Croklaan.

“The real challenge was to create a liquid margarine without emulsifiers,” explains Bernd Brinkmann, Innovation Director EMEA of Bunge Loders Croklaan. “We overcame this challenge by adapting the formulation with a virgin oil mixture with high emulsifying properties combined with a new production process.”

Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, Brinkmann, says: “The market is looking for clean label alternatives for existing products. As there are clean label products in solid fats, Bunge Loders Croklaan chooses to work on a clean label product without E-numbers in liquid fat. It took us about a year to develop Delica Pro Gold as we also had to adapt the way we produce the product. We believe Delica Pro Gold will get a lot of attention at IBA 2018 as it hits the new trend of less processed food and clean label products but also the health trend with 20 percent fewer calories and an improved nutritional profile. Delica Pro Gold has been submitted for the innovation award at IBA 2018. We have already seen interest in this product from the market.”

Excellent nutritional profile
Delica Pro Gold is low in saturated fatty acids and high in functionality. The formulation is based on a precisely balanced blend of plant-based oils, including a mix of virgin oils of wheat germ, corn, and linseed. Delica Pro Gold has an outstanding nutritional profile with a 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and is a natural source of vitamin E. Moreover, the emulsion grants a calorie reduction of 20 percent in a 1:1 replacement of conventional oils and fats, tapping into the health trend of lowering calorie intake.

The best of both: Wholesome & on-trend
The virgin oil content adds natural color to the baked product, without the need for additives. Consumers perceive this golden color as an indication of a product that is less processed, more natural and wholesome. Delica Pro Gold helps to increase a product’s volume and gives a homogeneous structure by improved aeration. This makes the structure of pound cakes, muffins and sponge cakes fluffier and lighter, according to the company. 

“Our technical experts work together with our customers to ensure that Delica Pro Gold yields the best results across all baking parameters and conditions to bring a sensational sensory experience,” adds Brinkmann. “As a result, it is ideal for both artisanal and industrial bakeries.”

Visitors to IBA (15 -20 September 2018) will be able to taste a variety of products with Bunge Loders Croklaan's new ingredient.

By Elizabeth Green