Glanbia Markets Flaxseed-Based Ingredient as Alternative to Guar

A natural, highly functional, flaxseed-based ingredient, OptiSol 5000 is a label-friendly alternative to guar gum in tortillas, breads, sweet baked goods, batters and a variety of other product systems.

Jan 25 2012 --- Glanbia Nutritionals’ OptiSol 5000 ingredient, a technically-proven replacement for guar and other gum systems, can help manufacturers overcome the challenge of soaring guar gum prices and reduced global supply. A natural, highly functional, flaxseed-based ingredient, OptiSol 5000 is a label-friendly alternative to guar gum in tortillas, breads, sweet baked goods, batters and a variety of other product systems.

A rise in global demand for guar gum due to additional uses by the oil and gas industry, coupled with reduced supplies from flooding damage in growing regions, continues to have a significant effect on guar gum prices. The latest reports suggest prices have increased by a massive 230% in the last year alone. And with prices expected to remain high for the foreseeable future, a cost effective, highly functional solution such as OptiSol 5000 provides an attractive alternative for manufacturers.

Functionally, OptiSol 5000 provides a variety of hydrocolloid benefits including moisture-control, shelf-life extension, viscosity generation, cryoprotection, and enhanced nutritional benefits, as it is naturally high in ALA omega-3 and fiber. With an ingredient listing of “milled flaxseed”, it offers food manufacturers a highly sought clean label solution.