Ingredion launches cost-effective nature-based plating agent

31 May 2018 --- Ingredion has unveiled a new plating agent to the Asia Pacific market. N-ZORBIT 2144 is positioned as a high-capacity carrier that allows manufacturers to economically and cost-effectively transform a wide variety of both oil and water-soluble liquids into powdered ingredients.

According to Ingredion, the ingredient is a next-generation plating agent with a unique, porous structure that increases the surface area exposed to liquids, facilitating absorption. Due to the non-gelatinized and unique granular structure of the ingredient, it can be used to carry high-flavor concentrations that flow freely through processing equipment and mix evenly into food and beverage recipes. 

The structure and composition of N-ZORBIT 2144 plating agent can contribute to an optimal particle size that can deliver a plating capacity as high as 40 percent. This means that 100g of NZORBIT 2144 can plate up to 70g of liquid, providing far more than traditional carriers such as maltodextrin. 

“Creating today’s on-trend foods and beverages means using a wide assortment of spices, seasonings, flavors and actives,” explains Donna Brooks, Director, Global Business Development, Delivery Systems at Ingredion. “N-ZORBIT 2144 plating agent allows product developers and manufacturers to economically increase that variety, transforming a multitude of liquids into a powdered form.” 

High plating capacity brings cost-in-use benefits while delivering the same amount of flavor with less use of a carrier. N-ZORBIT 2144 plating agent can be used to deliver powdered versions of oil and water-based flavors and seasonings. It also adds thick honey, chocolate syrup and other viscous fluids to the range of ingredients that can be made into powders without the added expense of spray drying. 
 
“With the launch of N-ZORBIT 2144 plating agent we can unlock new application opportunities for manufacturers,” says Lilian Tan, Marketing Manager, Texture and Delivery Systems, Asia Pacific. 

“Now, manufacturers can plate a wider range of actives at higher levels and more cost-effectively than traditional carriers,” she concludes.