Taste Modulation
Taste Modulation solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition market
Taste Modulation Solutions
Manufacturers in the food and beverage industry are under growing pressure to produce healthier products without compromising on taste.
Whether reducing some ingredients to improve nutritional labelling or adding others to boost the health profile of a product, these changes create unique and complex taste challenges.
Our taste modulation portfolio leverages a robust toolbox of characterising and modulating taste solutions to address these multi-dimensional taste challenges and deliver healthy products with the taste consumers love.
Sweet
Manufacturers are under growing pressure to reduce the sugar content of their products. Our sweetness modulation portfolio helps deliver a reduced sugar recipe that doesn’t compromise on sweetness, mouthfeel, and overall flavour delivery.
Sugar reduction solution
- Reduces sugar content by up to 30%
- Enhances the perception of sweetness
- Improves texture and indulgence
- Assists flavour delivery
Balancing solution
- Replicates the taste of sugar in high-intensity sweetener products
- Reduces undesirable notes of high-intensity sweeteners such as stevia & sucralose
- Works with natural sugar replacers to improve overall taste experience
Masking
Sometimes the pursuit of functional, healthier and ethical products can create unique taste challenges, such as off-notes or bitterness. Our extensive protein and fermentation experience makes us uniquely placed to tackle the multi-dimensional taste challenges associated with functional, fortified and plant-based food and beverages.
Flavour masking solutions
- Reduces bitterness in BCAAs by 20%
- Masks undesirable notes of functional ingredients including proteins, vitamins and caffeine
- Masks undesirable notes often associated with sweeteners
Harmonising flavour solutions
- Delivers a clean, natural and balanced flavour profile
- Neutralises the flavour of plant-based foods
- Harmonises the taste of overly sweet beverages
Salt
There is nothing like salt to enhance a savoury taste but we all need to watch our intake for health reasons. Our portfolio of taste solutions allows manufacturers to reduce the sodium content of their recipes while delivering a more intense and balanced savoury taste experience.
Salt reduction solutions
- Reduces sodium levels
- Improves overall savoury taste experience
Umami & kokumi balancing
- Delivers increased umami taste perceptions
- Enhances taste with kokumi ‘mouthfulness’
Mouthfeel
Our dairy heritage and deep understanding of nutrition product development give us real insight into formulation nuances that help improve mouthfeel across a wide range of market categories, from plant-based food and drink to whey RTD or RTM products.
Mouthfeel formulations
- Reduces grittiness
- Replicates the mouthfeel of fat in reduced fat recipes
- Improves residence time in the mouth for a longer flavour
- Adds creaminess
Calorie reduction solutions
- Up to 15% calorie reduction
- Improves indulgence and texture
Innovation
With a robust set of resources to support you at every stage, we’ll keep you one step ahead of the next technical challenge.
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We offer a full range of flavours, from the home-grown to the exotic, from the subtle to the impactful.
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