Need help to bridge the gap between plant-based products and animal-based ones? Learn more about Lallemand Bio-Ingredients offer! We can support you in reproducing the sensory properties of meat and dairy products. As consumers are seeking juiciness, texture, great taste and a balanced nutritional profile, yeast is the natural solution!
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1620 Prefontaine
Montreal, QC
H1W 2N8
Canada
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Lallemand Bio-Ingredients (LBI) is a business unit of Lallemand Inc., a privately-held Canadian company founded at the end of the 19th century, and specializing in research, development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. Today, Lallemand is present through plants, distribution centers or representative offices in over 50 countries.
LBI develops, manufactures and markets high-value yeast products from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Torula yeast, including whole cell nutritional yeast, yeast extracts and yeast derivatives. The LBI business unit was initially formed in 1987 and the first products consisted of those sold for baking, nutritional, food and animal health applications. The product line grew to include mineral and vitamin-rich yeasts and yeast fractions (extracts and cell wall products).
Yeast is a unicellular fungus that fits well with plant-based solutions, including vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets. The LBI portfolio offers a variety of yeast products from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Torula, which can contribute flavour and texture to create delicious plant-based meals. Furthermore, vitamin and mineral yeasts and specific yeast fractions can be used to support daily recommended micronutrient requirements with food fortification.
The LBI business now includes three application areas:
Savory: Lallemand Lyfe® yeast extracts range contains peptides, free amino acids, nucleic acid and other compounds naturally present in yeast, which, just like seasonings, help to improve taste, bring out and balance flavors in food products or support the downmodulation of undesirable off-notes. Among inactive yeasts, Lake States® Torula is a specially grown Torula yeast with a unique flavor profile and water-binding, emulsifying capacity. Our ingredients are suitable for plant-based foods.
Health: M-Gard® yeast beta-glucan has been proven to support the immune system. Lalmin® vitamin and mineral yeasts are inactivated whole cell yeast products containing elevated levels of specific micronutrients. Engevita® is a premium nutritional yeast which can contribute to your recipe or application in many ways for taste, texture and nutritional value. Yesto-Seal® are brewer’s yeast products which are specifically designed for tableting. All are suitable for plant-based applications
Industrial fermentation: Fermentation Nutrients Ingredients (FNI range) have been developed to boost the growth and yield in industrial fermentation. FNI products are mainly primary yeast peptone and autolysates which contain a high level of protein in the form of readily and easily assimilated amino acids and peptides.
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NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
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02 Apr 2024 --- Lallemand Bio-Ingredients exhibited its range of yeast ingredients designed for the savory snacking and meat spaces. According to Xavier Puyol, global accounts manager, yeasts are “smart” ingredients that are allergen-free, of non-animal origins, are friendly with religions and are easy to formulate with. The company also presented its nitrite-free salami which showcases how it is possible to have an all-natural salami product in the market.
26 Mar 2024 --- Biospringer by Lesaffre developed prototypes that promote the company’s yeast ingredients, such as its Springer Signature CH101 in a vegan cheese cracker, showcasing how cheese flavors can be applied without using dairy. The second ingredient the company presented was its smoked yeast flavor Springer Signature SY101. When added to a chocolate bar, it elevates the cocoa notes with a subtle and smokey undertone, Daryl Smith, business manager, tells us.
Discover Biospringer by Lesaffre Yeast Protein: Springer ® Proteissimo™ 102
04 Mar 2024 --- Discover Springer® Proteissimo™ 102, our new yeast-based protein derived from natural fermentation. Our sustainable ingredient is a high-quality (PDCAAS value 1 = good digestibility), well-balanced (9 essential amino acids), gluten-free, non-GMO and vegan protein source which can be easily formulated without undesirable off-notes and limited color impact.
Lallemand: Bio-Ingredients president sheds light on Evolva acquisition
23 Jan 2024 --- Lallemand Bio-Ingredients president and general manager Lars Asferg unravels the potential in the company’s recent acquisition of Swiss biotechnology firm Evolva. Asferg discusses how Evolva’s precision fermentation tech could boost Lallemand’s health and flavor and fragrance businesses. He also outlines the business unit’s key focuses for 2024.
Biospringer fills market gap for smoked yeast ingredient with latest launch
18 Dec 2023 --- Biospringer by Lesaffre unveiled its latest smoked yeast-based ingredient at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. The new smoky note – Springer Signature SY101 – can be used in a range of food applications, such as savory vegan sauces. Daryl Smith, business manager, UK & Ireland, EMEA at Biospringer by Lesaffre, explains how fermentation methods can bring new tastes to the market in 2024 and beyond.
Create flavourful plant-based foods and beverages with natural yeast ingredients
22 Sep 2022 --- Global consumer concerns are shifting: "Health of the planet" is now their top concern. Consequently, their expectations are changing, resulting in their changing their eating habits. They are increasingly turning to plant-based products, meaning vegetarians, vegans, and flexitarians are becoming more prevalent. Formulating appealing products with good taste, texture, and overall appearance gets more and more challenging. So, how can natural yeast ingredients help them?
Yeast protein: an answer to the growing demand for plant-based foods
08 Apr 2021 --- There is a growing demand for alternative ingredients that bolster the plant-based sectors. Biospringer has produced nutrient-dense proteins from yeast, which the company says can answer today’s major food trends. During this webinar, Biospringer experts take a deep dive into the market trends of plant-based foods and explain how their yeast protein can be a key ingredient for developing meat and dairy substitutes.