Protein

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

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.

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

What will keep consumers coming back to protein products?

Ingredient suppliers are making more advanced formulations possible.

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

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

Legacy ingredients are losing ground as emerging products gain validation.

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.

Arla’s ingredient, named Lacprodan BLG-100, contains 45% more leucine compared to commercially available whey protein isolates, the company says.

Ingredients by Nature has announced its partnership with the Canadian firm Virentia, in preparation for the launch of a new chloroplast concentrate made from alfalfa, called ChloroBlast.

The new chickpea TVP provides a better taste and texture than “traditional highly processed plant-based alternatives,” the company says.

Lustriva is a new ingredient launched this past February for the healthy-aging market. It is a patented complex of bonded arginine silicate and magnesium biotinate that has been shown to increase hair growth, reduce facial wrinkles and fine lines, and improve skin texture.

The line includes Homecraft Prista P 101 pea flour, Vitessence Prista P 155 pea protein concentrate, and Vitessence Prista P 360 faba bean protein concentrate.

Today’s market is flush with various sports-nutrition supplements, including plant- and animal-based protein powders, tablets, capsules, tablets, and more.

With more consumers discovering what sports nutrition has to offer, they’re raising expectations for the category.

Ingredion Inc. opened a new manufacturing facilities in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, increasing its production capabilities for plant-based proteins.

Arla Foods introduced a new protein bar concept with its Lacprodan SoftBar to be used with creamy peanut butter.

Grow Daily Boy 10+ from Nutritional Growth Solutions Ltd. contains 18 grams of whey protein, healthful lipids, complex carbohydrates, as well as zinc, calcium, iron, and vitamins A, D, and C.

Plant-based meat is growing rapidly, but with cultivated meat on the horizon, the meat aisle will get even more competitive.

The company will use the facility to meet demand for extruded protein products that are used in a variety of applications, including snacks and meat alternatives.

Nutrilac FO-7875 also delivers a creamier and smoother texture, even in low-fat recipes, and does not increase viscosity.

Recent study finds that low protein intake among diabetics is associated with a lower quality diet, and more physical functioning limitations.

The study found that FrieslandCampina’s Biotis SleepWell ingredient reduced cortisol levels and modulated the microbiome in favor of bacteria associated with better sleep and less stress.

The goal of the new partnership is to develop new hemp and pea varieties with higher protein content, differential starch content, and improved texture.