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Meat and dairy analogues with yeast protein
Eating less meat or no meat at all is very popular among consumers. Veganism is behind this fast-growing lifestyle trend and leads many consumers to choose a plant-based, animal-free diet at least some of the time.
To meet the demand for food with no animal proteins, a growing number of products, from meat and dairy analogues to alternative protein snacks, breakfast cereals, and even high-protein ready meals are being launched. This results in an average growth of 68% every year for alternative beverage and food products with a plant-based’ claim, according to an industry report from market research giant Research and Markets.
HEALTH: A KEY CRITERION IN THEPURCHASING DECISION
While diets based on plants continue to increase in popularity, many consumers are still searching for familiar, healthy foods and drinks. Consumer interest in meat analogues is motivated both by a rising awareness about the health benefits of protein and the disadvantages of meat. These seemingly contradictory demands have led to forecasts showing that the size of the plant-based protein market will hit $35.54 billion by 2024, rising between 2020-2024 at a CAGR of 14%, says the Research and Markets report.
MAIN CONSUMER CONCERNS
Consumers cite various motivations for avoiding animal products, including human health and weight concerns, the ethics of animal consumption, environmental issues, the economic imperative to save money, and even the simple desire for new and exciting flavours.
THE IMPACT OF FOOD ON THE ENVIRONMENT
The consumers who purchase plant-based foods are particularly sensitive to the environmental impact of their consumption, and food producers should carefully consider which ingredients they use and how these are sourced when designing products to attract these discerning buyers.
ALTERNATIVES THAT DON’T COMPROMISE ON TASTE
While some consumers are looking for an easy transition from animal protein to alternatives, others are looking for a completely different product with a unique flavour. Research suggests that there is real potential both in creating true-to original meat and dairy analogues and in truly novel products that have the potential to surprise and delight.
Whether creating a cheese substitute with the perfect texture that melts like real cheese to entice flexitarians, or developing a fresh, innovative product to both excite vegetarians and vegans, food formulators need a protein-rich ingredient that is without off-notes and contains all of the essential amino acids.
SPRINGER PROTEISSIMO 101: A COMPLETE YEAST PROTEIN
To answer the call of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian consumers everywhere, Biospringer, a business unit of Lesaffre, has launched an innovative ingredient: Springer Proteissimo 101, a nutrient-dense protein from yeast. It has a neutral taste that makes it a highly malleable and easy-to-use building block for great-tasting foods with a high protein content.
Springer Proteissimo 101 is the first complete, clean-flavoured vegan protein obtained from yeast fermentation. It contains all the essential amino acids. It enables food manufacturers to add good-quality protein in vegan foods without off-notes. It is an animal-free protein that has a high digestibility score - its protein digestibility corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) is equal to 1 and its digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS) is 1.02.
Yeast protein does not include any genetically modified organisms, it is vegetarian and vegan-friendly, as well as kosher and Halaal certified. In addition, it is also gluten-free, making it more accessible for millions of consumers worldwide. It also benefits from a stable supply chain as it is not dependent on harvest or seasonality. Finally, when compared to animal protein, it is more environment-friendly and sustainable. This makes it a great tool to development and dairy analogues.
Biospringer also manufactures other natural yeast ingredients, among them animal-free flavours for meat and cheese analogues- including chicken, beef and cheese flavours.
Biospringer’s products are distributed locally through Danlink. Danlink Ingredients - www.danlink.com
