The evolutions in the plant-based meals & meat alternatives market have been a hot topic.
Based on the in-house R&D expertise at the Galactic Innovation Campus, a new fermented natural ingredient was born, with a sensory profile able to maintain or improve the overall flavor of your plant-based food product.
This Technical Paper is from Galactic.
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Galactic is one of the world's leading producers of natural antimicrobials, lactic acid and its derivatives.
Through a fermentation process of sugar and non-GMO microorganisms, we pride ourselves on developing a broad range of natural ingredients, antimicrobials both powder and liquid form, all dedicated to food producers in the meat, meat alternatives, prepared meals, baked goods, fish & seafood etc.
At Galactic, we think global and act local. We treasure our committed teams together with our strong values to better serve our customers worldwide. Our products and services are available in over 70 countries around the world, all produced by production facilities and high-performance labs located in Europe, North America and Asia.
Galactic Group Headquarters is located in Brussels (Belgium), where the company was founded in 1994.
Our Mission is to help our customers develop safe, healthy, sustainable, and quality products. Our regulatory, quality, and safety team members continually contribute to ensure it.
For further information, visit www.lactic.com.
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