Essentia Launches Nutritional Protein Range Based on Natural Meat Derived Ingredients

28 Jul 2016 --- Ingredients specialist Essentia Protein Solutions has introduced a new range of meat proteins in response to growing demand from the food industry for nutritionally high protein products. Essentia’s new nutritional range is available as beef, chicken and pork powders made from 100 percent natural meat based ingredients.

These products contain minimum 90 per cent protein for food manufacturers looking to enrich protein levels in everyday products, or to meet nutritionally balanced requirements. And they are non-functional, which means their addition does not affect the finished product eating characteristics. Labeling of the ingredient is as (species) protein or (species) stock powder.

Tom Cooke, Essentia’s regional director UK & Ireland, said: “Simply by adding our natural meat protein nutrition range, you can boost the protein content of your food product without any change to its integrity.”

“And the convenience of protein powders means products are 100 per cent soluble and very well suited to a wide range of food applications - from soups, sauces, meat products and ready meals, to protein bars, drinks and healthcare products for those needing a nutritionally balanced diet.”

Cooke added: “We are proud to bring these nutritional products to the UK market.  It’s a logical extension to our existing product portfolio.”

“The most significant applications will undoubtedly be in savory products such as soups, sauces and processed meat products,” Cooke told FoodIngredientsFirst. “However, they can be applied to a wide range of final products. Our products have successfully been applied to chocolate milkshake (beef) where the cocoa note was actually enhanced. And our beef protein has been sold in the US in the Carnivor chocolate protein bar and as a part of other sports nutrition powders. Generally there is no adverse taste profile in non-savory applications,” he claimed. 

Essentia has also developed new software technology which evaluates recipes and products and then identifies and advises on additional requirements to meet protein targets or labeling claims. With over 40 years’ experience, Essentia Protein Solutions (formerly BHJ Ingredients UK) is the UK leader in animal proteins for the food industry.

by Robin Wyers