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Prototypes from Around the Globe: Europe & the Middle East

Panna cotta, raspberry jam, fruit drinks… yum! Explore exclusive prototype innovations from Europe and the Middle East below, each of which is introduced by an expert from our global Sales Technical Service (STS) team who offers tips for using CP Kelco’s nature-based ingredients to create regional-inspired foods and beverages. An easy-to-follow recipe card also accompanies each prototype video.*

Fruited Drinking Yogurt


In this video, Søren Jensen, Application Specialist in Denmark, reveals how CP Kelco’s pectin provides stability in the fruit prep and yogurt parts of this tasty fruited yogurt drink.

Organic Low-Sugar Jam

See how CP Kelco’s pectin reduces the sugar needed in this traditional European spread without compromising taste and texture.

Low-Fat Vegan Mayonnaise

Learn how CP Kelco’s citrus fiber replaces starch, eggs, and stabilizer to make this classic condiment vegan.

Panna Cotta

See how CP Kelco’s pectin provide creamy, full-bodied mouthfeel  in the vegan version of this Italian dessert.

Mango Flavored Drink

Discover how CP Kelco’s citrus fiber adds suspension, viscosity, and mouthfeel to this refreshing mango fruit juice. 

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Home / Insights / Prototypes from Around the Globe: The Americas

Prototypes from Around the Globe: The Americas

Mango and passionfruit yogurt drink and chocolate-y beverages… yum! Explore exclusive prototype innovations from the Americas below, each of which is introduced by an expert from our global Sales Technical Service (STS) team who offers tips for using CP Kelco’s nature-based ingredients to create regional-inspired foods and beverages. An easy-to-follow recipe card also accompanies each prototype video.

Chocolate Oat Beverage

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CP Kelco’s gellan gum helps to suspend all the chocolate-y goodness (cocoa) in this indulgent plant-based drink.

Click the images below to access videos and recipe cards for our low-sugar mango and passionfruit yogurt drink and high-protein chocolate milk prototypes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Home / Insights / Prototypes from Around the Globe: Asia Pacific

Prototypes from Around the Globe: Asia Pacific

Flavored milk, non-dairy yogurt drink, salted buttermilk… yum! Explore exclusive prototype innovations below, each of which is introduced by an expert from our global Sales Technical Service (STS) team who offers tips for using CP Kelco’s nature-based ingredients to create regional-inspired foods and beverages. An easy-to-follow recipe card also accompanies each prototype video.*

Mixed Berry Flavored Milk with Red Quinoa

In this video, CP Kelco’s gellan gum evenly suspends the red quinoa in this visually attractive and mouth-quenching, mixed berry flavored milk. 

Oat Non-Dairy Yogurt Drink

See how CP Kelco’s pectin and gellan gum provides stability and good flavor release for this oat non-dairy yogurt drink.

Salted Buttermilk

In this video,  Suresh Sharma, STS Manager for CP Kelco in Mumbai, shares how pectin helps add protein stability to this popular Indian drink.

Salted Lychee Yogurt Drink

For this prototype, our pectin helps provide the refreshing, light mouthfeel in this sweet and salty, long shelf-life yogurt drink.

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Home / Insights / Prototypes from Around the Globe: Asia Pacific

Prototypes from Around the Globe: Asia Pacific

Flavored milk, non-dairy yogurt drink, salted buttermilk… yum! Explore exclusive prototype innovations from the Asia Pacific region below, each of which is introduced by an expert from our global Sales Technical Service (STS) team who offers tips for using CP Kelco’s nature-based ingredients to create regional-inspired foods and beverages. An easy-to-follow recipe card also accompanies each prototype video.

Mixed Berry Flavored Milk with Red Quinoa

All rights reserved. Video may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of CP Kelco.

In this video, CP Kelco’s gellan gum evenly suspends the red quinoa in this visually attractive and mouth-quenching, mixed berry flavored milk. 

Click the images below to access videos and recipe cards for our oat non-dairy yogurt drink, salted buttermilk & salted lychee yogurt drink prototypes.

 

 

 

 

 

[RELATED CONTENT] Access exclusive prototype innovations for Europe & the Middle East and the Americas.  

 

 

Home / Insights / Innovative Ingredients: Low-Sugar Mango & Passionfruit Yogurt Drink

Innovative Ingredients: Low-Sugar Mango & Passionfruit Yogurt Drink

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In this video, we share a tropical take on a low-sugar, shelf-stable drinking yogurt formulated with  GENU® Pectin YM-FP and GENU Texturizer YA-400 to suspend seeds and add body.

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Home / Insights / Shaping the Dairy Products of Tomorrow Together: Long Shelf-Life Drinking Yogurt

Shaping the Dairy Products of Tomorrow Together: Long Shelf-Life Drinking Yogurt

The dairy products of tomorrow will help the industry evolve to meet consumer trends and fulfill customer needs as well. By looking at how dairy processors across the globe have adapted, we can see how some products rose to the top.

The case for long shelf-life dairy.

Ambient drinking yogurts are very successful in Asia and West Africa, and its popularity is now spreading quickly through Latin America. The idea started when Chinese consumers wanted more dairy in their diets. The search was on to find something that could accommodate the regional preference of consuming beverages at room temperature for gut health and the high incidence of lactose intolerance. Also, for a country as large as China, cold channel distribution could not be guaranteed. In West Africa, refrigeration is also an issue. Products are often sold by street vendors. Ambient drinking yogurts checked all the boxes. It has become a convenient snack sensation that can be enjoyed any time by kids and adults alike.

How do ambient drinking yogurts meet consumer trends?

 

Shelf stability. Consumer demand for shelf-stable milk products rose during the pandemic as practicality became a bigger consideration when making a purchasing decision. Long shelf-life dairy products such as milks, creamers, puddings and desserts have been popular for years for consuming on the go and trusted for their quality.

 

 

Healthy eating. In West Africa, where disposable income is low, consumers wanted beverage options that could provide protein and nutrition other than a canned soft drink, which is mainly sugar and water.

 

 

Pantry-filling trend/rise of e-commerce. Consumers now make fewer physical trips to grocery stores, preferring to either shop online or make one large trip to stock their pantry for a while. This trend started due to the pandemic but has persisted, suggesting it may become a new shopping behavior.

 

 

Reduce food waste. Without an expiration date looming, long shelf life dairy products are less likely to go to waste.

 

 

Protein-powered snack. Protein has been a key trend for the past few years. Consumers now seek new ways to incorporate more protein into their diet – especially with a rich and indulgent texture like yogurt.

 

[VIDEO] Watch this innovation in action here.

 

What is ambient drinking yogurt?

Traditionally, we think of yogurt as a chilled, spoonable snack. Ambient drinking yogurt flips the script on both counts. It’s a drink that does not need to be refrigerated so it’s easy to enjoy on the go or anytime, at room temperature or cold. It also fits consumers’ busy lifestyles. Consider the convenience of dropping a container into a school lunchbox or backpack for after a workout. Ambient drinking yogurt is a product you can take anywhere. It  doesn’t need refrigeration; however, the taste is comparable to chilled yogurt with similar nutritional benefits.

How is it produced?

Ambient drinking yogurt differs from short-shelf life drinking yogurt in that it undergoes a heat treatment after fermentation. This allows it to be stored without refrigeration, with a shelf life of four to twelve months. It also makes the product more versatile, appealing to consumers who enjoy drinking a warm beverage, while still retaining a nice sensory experience when served chilled. The mouthfeel can also be tailored to accommodate regional preferences from thick to thin. Plus, CP Kelco has the multifunctional, nature-based ingredient portfolio, global service capability and technical expertise to ensure your success. For more tips and information, please see our drinking yogurts applications page.

For more information, contact us online.

 

Home / Insights / Top 10 Texture Trends

Top 10 Texture Trends

Tap Into Texture Trends Across The Globe

Texture is at the forefront of food and beverage innovation today. While some trends are global, there are still some unique cultural variations. How thick is too thick in your region? And how are popular culture trends affecting consumer texture preferences? Discover 10 ways texture is driving market success in North America, EMEA, Latin America and APAC regions.

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Home / Insights / Helping to Improve the Dysphagia Diet

Helping to Improve the Dysphagia Diet

We tend to view swallowing as a simple reflex, but it actually requires the use of 26 muscles and six nerves. Disease, head/neck injuries and aging can deteriorate these muscles and make swallowing difficult. The medical term for this condition is dysphagia. We’ve all felt that disturbing sensation when food “goes down the wrong pipe.” For someone suffering from dysphagia and constantly worried about choking, mealtime can be both embarrassing and terrifying.

Dysphagia affects more people than we think, especially with our growing aging population. According to the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders, it’s estimated that up to 22 percent of individuals over age 50 and most individuals by the age of 80 will experience it to some degree. CP Kelco is proud to play a part in the management of dysphagia, helping people to enjoy food and beverages again with less risk of choking.

Manufacturers use our ingredients to create three kinds of dysphagia diet texture modifications:

  1. We help thicken liquids so they flow more slowly, which gives the muscles more time to react and protect the airway. Fluids have always been an essential part of any diet – up to eight glasses of liquids per day is recommended. In the past, these liquids would have been thickened with starch, which had a chalky after-taste as well as a tendency to solidify and cause bloat. We offer nature-based ingredient solutions instead and can ensure the patient is receiving a tastier option.
  2. We help with the creation of soft foods. The innovation in this fast-growing segment is amazing! In Japan, where we’ve been working with manufacturers for 20 years, necessity has led to the invention of sophisticated, pureed meals for the elderly that are molded to look and taste like their original counterparts.
  3. We help with formulas for enteral tube nutrition. For those who can’t accept food and beverages by mouth, we modify the rheology of the tube feeding fluid to enhance nourishment delivery. Exciting progress is being made with plant-based protein formulas that use organic-compliant ingredients for increased tolerance and more complete nutrition.

Besides providing sensory/texture benefits, CP Kelco’s ingredients are exceptionally easy to use. We offer several, convenient, nature-based thickening and gelling agent solutions:

KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum is a soluble dietary fiber produced by fermentation that enables the preparation of soft-gel foods such as fish, soups, meats, vegetables and desserts. Available in two types, low acyl or high acyl, gellan gum can produce a wide variety of textures and provides excellent suspension of insoluble ingredients.

GENU® Pectin is extracted from citrus peel and is another superior stabilizer that can protect proteins and other nutrients in food formulations. It can often support organic label claims too.

GENUGEL® Carrageenan is derived from red seaweed and can be used to reconstitute a broad variety of foods into a cohesive, easy-to-swallow form.

For beverages, KELTROL® Xanthan Gum is optimized for use in hot, cold and acidic beverages with a consistent, gel-like viscosity and no off-taste.

Contact CP Kelco for more information to meet your dysphagia ingredient needs.

 

Sources

“How Aging Affects Our Swallowing Ability,” The National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders, March 2013.

 

Home / Insights / Answering Protein Appetites

Answering Protein Appetites

Protein Problem-Solving, Insights & Innovation

Nutrition. Energy. Diet. Consumers are clamoring for protein! But is dairy protein popular in your region? Or do your consumers prefer plant-based sources? Gain helpful insight on what’s driving protein innovation around the globe and how we can help you unlock your next protein-powered success.

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