Tate & Lyle to launch MERIPRO 711
New emulsifying protein for coffee creamers and fat filled powders.
02/03/05 Tate & Lyle, a global leader in the renewable ingredients industry, is to launch a new solution called MERIPRO 711.
MERIPRO 711 is an emulsifying wheat protein for coffee whiteners and fat-filled powders. It will free food manufacturers from dependence on caseinate in their products, which suffers from volatile pricing.
The protein will facilitate the development of foods with true “non-dairy” creamer ingredients, increasing the choice for those who must avoid dairy ingredients yet wish to enjoy products like creamed coffee, soups and sauces with peace of mind.
MERIPRO 711 can offer a very high emulsifying capacity and total solubility above pH 5.3. It is offered as an alternative to sodium caseinates in creamers (fat content 30-35 per cent) and fat filled powders (fat content 80 per cent).
The excellent emulsifying capacity of MERIPRO 711 – equal to the performance of the best caseinates - allows for emulsion with a very fine droplet size, which gives a good whitening effect. MERIPRO 711 based powders are heat-shock stable so are resistant to feathering or flocculation. They also provide a rich creamy sensation and mouthfeel.
In the process, MERIPRO 711 has an homogenisation efficiency at least equal to the best caseinates. As the fat is efficiently encapsulated by MERIPRO 711, stable processing conditions are maintained in the spray drier even when very high fat levels are present in the emulsion. MERIPRO 711 solutions are low viscous and allow for easy incorporation.
MERIPRO 711 is a highly concentrated protein and is very low in carbohydrates. It is classified as an ingredient and as such does not carry an E-number. It is Kosher certified and suitable for vegetarian and halal foods.
Tate & Lyle is the world’s leading producer of wheat proteins. The Company pioneered the use of wheat as an industrial-scale raw material and was the first to develop functional proteins from wheat gluten. MERIPRO 711 is just one of the results of Tate & Lyle’s leading technical excellence in wheat proteins, and the Company will continue its search for new wheat based proteins.
Tate & Lyle is a world leading manufacturer of renewable food and industrial ingredients. It uses innovative technology to transform corn, wheat and sugar into value-added ingredients for customers in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, paper, packaging and building industries. The Company is a leader in cereal sweeteners and starches, sugar refining, value added food and industrial ingredients, and citric acid. Tate & Lyle is the world number-one in industrial starches and is the sole manufacturer of SPLENDA® Sucralose. Headquartered in London, Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. In the US its ADRs trade under TATYY. The Company operates more than 60 production facilities in 28 countries, throughout Europe, the Americas and South East Asia.
SPLENDA® is a trademark of McNeil Nutritionals, LLC
