04 May 2020 --- Consumer expectations for free-from foods is high and comes with a number of challenges for manufacturers. That is according to Janin Zippel, Marketing Manager Bakery, Europe at Ingredion, who flags that when well-known recipes or products are reformulated to remove allergens or less-desirable ingredients, the functional properties of the foods can be lost. This can lead to a loss of sensory qualities such as taste and texture. This can be a challenging hurdle for many formulators.