Ulrick & Short Launches Wheat-Based Solution for Tempura Batters

Solartex provides finished coatings with a superior 'melt in the mouth' sensation and improved textural qualities, such as crispiness, which is attained from the complex composition of proteins and carbohydrates in the starch granules.

22 Jul 2009 A leading UK clean label ingredients manufacturer, Ulrick & Short Ltd has unveiled a unique wheat-based flour for enhancing the textural qualities of tempura batters. With nothing else like it on the market, Ulrick & Short’s new clean label flour, Solartex, has been designed to provide food producers with a chemical and additive free coating system, which produces a beautiful light golden batter, at no additional cost.

Solartex provides finished coatings with a superior 'melt in the mouth' sensation and improved textural qualities, such as crispiness, which is attained from the complex composition of proteins and carbohydrates in the starch granules.

Batter and coating manufacturers can now remove chemically modified or high amylose starches and deliver more natural, healthier and affordable products, without any loss in performance but with greater eating qualities.

This latest ingredient adds to Ulrick & Short’s expanding range of specialist clean label flours and starches for batter and coating systems, which include Supadust for pre-dusting and Adhere, a premium adhesion coating.

According to the company, unlike other products on the market, these additive free ingredients from Ulrick & Short can ensure that finished batters and coatings provide the desired even pickup and produce high quality smooth, crisp, light textures for meat, fish and vegetables.

Ulrick & Short is committed to providing the food manufacturing industry with new ingredients along with comprehensive technical support. It has a team of highly experienced food technologists who can advise the best method of introducing clean ingredients into new foods and help to develop finished products.

The company is continually adding to its impressive portfolio of innovative clean label ingredients, which include binders, emulsifiers, bakery glazes, fat replacers and phosphate alternatives.

All of Ulrick & Short’s ingredients allow food processors to remove chemicals, additives and allergens without compromising quality, taste or texture, whilst helping them to meet growing demand from consumers for more natural, nutritious and healthier foods.