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KEMIN OFFERS
CLEAN LABEL
INGREDIENT
TECHNOLOGIES FOR
HEALTHIER PREPARED
FOODS
B
akers play a pivotal role in the production of
prepared foods. Often times bakers deliver
breads, buns, and wraps to food manufacturing
facilities that assemble the fresh or frozen meal. At
other times, bakers supply par-baked grain-based
foods or doughs for further processing. In some
instances, they formulate breading and batter blends
to be used with everything from chicken nuggets to
fried pickles.
" Consumers are open to incorporating healthier
processed foods into their diets, " said Courtney
Schwartz, Marketing Director, Kemin Food Technologies-North America, Des
Moines, Iowa. " Taste, texture, ingredient quality, and convenience reign. "
To assist with overcoming textural challenges, Kemin offers
DoughSoft™ and DoughStretch™ dough conditioner blends. Dough
conditioners help to improve the quality of baked goods, from the
production handling to the consistency of the crumb structure. Kemin
dough conditioner blends work by improving the machinability of dough
and reducing mixing time, which in turn can help save time and improve
production efficiency. To protect against color and flavor degradation due
to lipid oxidation, Kemin offers FORTIUM™ MT, a traditional blend of mixed
tocopherols, and FORTIUM® R, a rosemary extract-based ingredient.
While bakers are not frying foods, they do supply batters and
breadings. If the fryer wants to offer a better-for-you option, Kemin
developed InnoBLQ™ V, a plant-based functional protein ingredient that
helps reduce oil uptake, improves breading adhesion, and assists with
moisture retention for a desirable organoleptic profile.
of a healthy diet, according to IFIC research. A
majority (69%) report eating processed foods at
least some of the time. Very few (4%) said they
never eat them.
Why are so many Americans reaching for
packaged foods at the grocery store? Consumers
report ease of preparation (33%), taste (32%), and
longer storage (29%) as top reasons they select
and purchase packaged foods.
" Many Americans believe there is a place
for processed foods in a healthy diet, but it's
complicated, " said Alyssa Pike, Senior ManagerNutrition
Communications at IFIC. " The majority
agree that a wide range of foods, several of
which are processed, can fit into a healthy eating
pattern. "
Despite the prevalence and reported
consumption, consumers are confused, according
to IFIC research. More than seven in 10 Americans
say they do not fully understand or could explain
what a processed food is, yet alone an ultraprocessed
food.
For now, many food industry authorities would
categorize freshly made bread as processed.
Commercially produced packaged bread gets put
into the ultra-processed category, along with
packaged snacks, prepared frozen foods and even
nutrition bars.
" It's clear consumers are eating processed
foods, yet it's also clear they're confused about
what is considered a processed food, " said Pike.
" Consumers want to eat healthfully, yet they lack
a firm understanding of processed foods and how
they may fit or enhance their diet. "
Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, IFIC President and
CEO, said, " Helping consumers close their current
knowledge-action gap by focusing on how to
create-and sustain-healthier habits is the
key to ultimately building healthier diets. Despite
multiple efforts focused on what to, or what not
to eat, research confirms we are still a nation that
consumes too few fruits, vegetables, whole grains,
and dairy. "
Baked grain-based prepared foods may assist.
Breads, doughs, wraps and more, can function as
the carrier of nutrient-dense ingredients. Think
air-fryer-ready whole grain veggie cheese pocket
sandwiches for a quick afterschool snack.
" Consumers crave convenience. They are
also looking for high-quality affordable options.
They want their baked foods to be fresh, safe,
and with a pleasing taste and texture, " said
Courtney Schwartz, Marketing Director, Kemin®
Food Technologies-North America, Des Moines,
Iowa. " Kemin has a complete line of ingredient
solutions to help create better-tasting, betterperforming
and longer-lasting baked goods. We
have the perfect solutions to significantly delay
or prevent lipid oxidation, lengthen product shelf
life, and reduce food waste. Our team of experts
considers factors such as product type, label
requirements, product packaging, and distribution/
storage temperatures to help formulate the perfect
ingredient blend to support your brand's success. "
Feed your curiosity, visit kemin.com/foods.
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