Related Searches: Tea Vitamin Nutrients Ingredients paper cup packing

Food & Health Ingredients
Health & Nutrition
Processing & Packaging
Starch & Starch Derivatives

Protein maintains versatility, broad consumer appeal

naturalproductsinsider 2022-07-06
Share       

The fitness and sports nutrition segments are extremely susceptible to fads. However, one constant has stayed strong throughout the decades: protein concentrates. Claims surrounding protein became incredibly important to athletes in the 1990s, and now, they are resonating with average consumers, giving brands plenty of new opportunities.

Brands entering the marketplace need to first determine the type of product application that fits their audiences needs. The easiest and traditional applications for the organoleptic properties of protein concentrates are bars and shake mixes. If a brand goes the route of a shake mix, it is imperative they utilize a protein concentrate that is ready to drink (RTD) because the manufacturing process of shake mixes does not have a kill step, such as baking. When inquiring about the RTD status of a suppliers protein concentrate, brands not only need to confirm that they have a kill step, but also that their kill step is validated. The presence of a sterilization method does not guarantee effectiveness and quality, but the validation of the sterilization method does. A process may be applicable in one situation but not another; validation determines its usefulness and gives meaning to its results.

For brands looking beyond traditional applications, the organoleptic properties of protein concentrates—especially flavor and texture—must be taken into extra consideration during product development. Bars and shakes cater to these challenges of protein concentrates, but other applications do not. For flavor, formulators can sometimes work with the flavor profile of the protein concentrate to their advantage. For instance, pumpkin seed protein has a nutty roasted flavor and pairs well with a cold brew coffee. When the flavor profile of a protein concentrate works against them, formulators can use deflavored proteins, as well as flavoring and masking agents. complete accelerated shelf-life studies using heat to approximate full shelf life, but in less time. This gives some idea as to how the product will perform over time.

E-newsletter

Subscribe to our e-newsletter for the latest food ingredients news and trends.

Tags

Recommended Products

Ejiao peptide

Ejiao peptide

ESW Series Rodless Cylinder

ESW Series Rodless Cylinder

Animal nutrition

Animal nutrition

Oligoisomaltitol

Oligoisomaltitol

Top

SJGLE B2B Website : 中文版 | ChineseCustomer Service: 86-400 610 1188-3 ( Mon-Fri 9: 00-18: 00 BJT)

About Us|Contact Us|Privacy Policy|Intellectual Property Statement

Copyright 2006-2023 Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co Ltd (All Rights Reserved). ICP 05034851-121