Protein

Alissa Marrapodi is Industry Insights Contributor, Custom Content Editor, MJH Life Sciences.

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Flavorchem launched the first ingredient in its new line of high-performance flavor modulators, called taste mod, designed to mask the off-notes associated with plant-based protein.

Flavorchem launches high performance flavor modulator for plant protein 

New entrants are raising the bar for creativity and even nutrition. But can they go commercial?

Plant protein’s new players

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Within the plant protein space, ingredients are still struggling to achieve the one thing that will make consumers sit up and finally make the switch to eating plant-based: good taste. 

Flavor is still one of plant proteins’ biggest hurdles. One supplier discusses ongoing improvements at SupplySide West 2021

Some suppliers promoted recently launched immune health ingredients; others showed how their existing ingredients, like collagen, have a seat at the immune health table.

Immune Intense: Dietary supplement and food ingredients tout new immune health uses at SupplySide West 2021

What will keep consumers coming back to protein products?

From strength to strength: Maintaining consumer motivation in the protein food, beverage, and supplement market

Ingredient suppliers are making more advanced formulations possible.

Collagen on the cutting edge: The next generation of collagen ingredients

The series includes OvenPro Bread & Bread Zero Net Carb, OvenPro Cake, and OvenPro QuickBread. 

Glanbia Nutritionals introduces OvenPro Series for high-fiber, -protein baked goods

Women are finding many approaches to support aging bones as supplement formulas grow increasingly sophisticated and diverse.

Strong Women: The best bone health nutrients give women the foundation to age healthily

Legacy ingredients are losing ground as emerging products gain validation. 

Joint health supplements: New ingredients are elbowing their way into the joint health market

Merit will be sampling a plant-protein bar concept made from Puratein and Peazazz, and a ready-to-mix plant protein powder concept made from Peazazz and Puratein C. 