DSM Demonstrates Exciting New Application for TensGuard
“This research is excellent news and clearly demonstrates how DSM uses its applications expertise and diverse ingredient portfolio to create products with consumer appeal,” said Luc van der Heyden.
06/11/08 Recent research conducted by DSM shows that TensGuard, the revolutionary dairy peptide ingredient, can be used in combination with the company’s range of savoury ingredients to produce a healthy, convenient, low salt chicken soup with positive blood pressure lowering effects.These findings will be of particular interest to manufacturers looking to enter the dynamic market for heart health products.
With the link between salt intake and heart health continuing to dominate international health concerns, manufacturers are under pressure to reduce sodium content. But maintaining the desired taste profile is a challenge. DSM’s innovative range of yeast extracts and unique approach to creating distinctive savoury tastes enables manufacturers to improve nutritional profile by reducing salt - without compromising on taste. The addition of TensGuard creates further added value as it is clinically proven to help lower blood pressure and so further benefit heart health.
DSM drew on its portfolio of yeast extract based ingredients to deliver maximum savoury taste in a reduced salt, chicken soup application. In-line with DSM’s three step building block approach, Gistex provides the basic taste foundation in the soup. Maxavor gives the specific chicken taste direction and the use of Maxarome, the final stage in the building block approach, delivers natural taste enhancement. This results in a superior tasting, clean label, low salt instant soup. As an odourless, clean tasting, entirely water soluble ingredient, TensGuard is ideally suited to this application. The positive results open up a new savoury application for TensGuard and increase the options available to consumers looking to actively manage their condition through diet in combination with a healthy lifestyle.
“This research is excellent news and clearly demonstrates how DSM uses its applications expertise and diverse ingredient portfolio to create products with consumer appeal,” said Luc van der Heyden, business manager, heart health, DSM. “25% of the world’s adult population suffers from high blood pressure – a leading cause of heart disease. High salt intake is well documented as a key factor in raising blood pressure and this is fuelling the drive to reduce consumption by lowering sodium levels in processed foods. However, whilst increasing number of consumers are seeking to manage health conditions through diet and avoid future health concerns by taking preventative action, they don’t want to compromise on taste. The combination of TensGuard and our carefully selected culinary ingredients in this new soup application provides a ‘heart healthy’ concept which is tasty and goes beyond salt reduction. Although not intended to replace medication, TensGuard, with its clinically proven efficacy, provides the substantiated health benefits consumers are looking for. We can offer manufacturers a truly unique proposition – a healthy, savoury food product with an added functional benefit.”
Produced using DSM’s patented process, the effective dose of TensGuard is low, due to its highly concentrated form. It is suitable for application in a wide range of foods and beverages, including fruit juice, bottled water, dairy drinks, yoghurt, cereal bars and margarine. In addition, a granulated powder format has been developed that can be incorporated into chewable, tablet and capsule format.
