Getting It Right With Plant-Based Alternatives Replacing animal-based proteins with plant-based proteins is not always easy. But there are ways to create plant-based alternatives that appeal to everyone, not just vegetarians. By Natcha Wongthongdee, Team Technical Lead, Nutrition and Nutraceuticals, Asia Pacific Ashland Specialty Ingredients. Plant-Based Alternatives: Creating Meat-Like Texture And…
A Taste For Plant-Based Cheese
While much of the focus has been on meat alternatives, the plant-based cheese category is quickly catching up. There’s no questioning the big appetite for all things plant-based. Consumers remain hungry for plant-based alternatives in their quest to stay healthy and live a more sustainable lifestyle. By Jie Ying Lee,…
Nature’s Treasure Box: Plant-Based Ingredients To Support Today’s Lifestyle Choices
Flexitarians are driving the plant-based boom. What kind of ingredients should food manufacturers be including in their products to attract this group of consumers? How many people do you know have some sort of diet restriction? People limit or increase their intake of specific foods for different compelling reasons to…
The Australian Pursuit Of Plant-Based Products
How will digital technologies shape the future of advanced food manufacturing and production in this emerging market? By Natalie Landrito, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for ABB Australia. There’s been a global rise in the number of people switching to a plant-based diet. Roy Morgan research has recognised continued growth…
ADM Ushers In New Plant-Based Offerings
ADM’s new integrated protein nutrition solutions are designed to get customers to market quickly with plant-forward, culinary-inspired taste, texture and nutrition solutions. What was once dubbed a fad has become a US$4.5 billion market, growing at a rate of five times total food sales, according to the Plant-Based Foods Association…
Plant-Based Colours Can Bring The Best Out Of Better-For-You Confectionery
Chemical-sounding colouring ingredients can undermine confectionery’s better-for-you credentials. Plant-based colouring concentrates can be used to deliver powerful shades and maximize your products’ appeal, writes Nattakan Sornritchingchai, Senior Technical Sales Manager at GNT Singapore. The better-for-you trend has had a major impact on the food and drink industry in recent years…
Perfecting Fortified Plant Protein Beverages
Contributed by Khoo Kim Ching, Futura Ingredients The pandemic has pushed us to re-evaluate what health means to each individual. For some of us, that would mean exercising more regularly or giving up on bad habits. Some have also opted to switch diets and maintain a healthier plant-based lifestyle. In recent years, we…
Biospringer Reveals Dedicated Yeast Extract Solutions To The Meat Analogue Challenge In Asia Pacific
Biospringer established an integrated portfolio of yeast extract solutions dedicated to the booming plant-based meat trend in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Despite being in an infancy stage, the meat substitute segment is gaining acceptance amongst consumers because of their perceived healthier, safer, and sustainable appeals. According to Innova Category Insider,…
The Rise Of K-food As The Next Plant-Based Diet
Contributed by Sunny Moon, Food and Nutrition Consultant at Euromonitor International High Consumption Of Vegetables In Korea The movie Minari has recently been in the global spotlight. The film depicts the story of a Korean family that moves to settle in America in the 1980s. While the father plants Korean…
Sustainable Proteins & Plant-Based Market Set To Expand In Asia
Plant-based solutions that offer taste, health and nutrition, clean-label, and a strong sustainability message have the potential to win over consumers in Asia. By Juan Aguiriano, Group Head of Sustainability, Kerry Group. As consumers become more aware of health, environmental, and ethical concerns, they are increasingly seeking out plant-based alternatives.…