The increasing consumer’s consciousness to food gave birth to the plant-based world, a market segment where environmental sustainability and human health are the main focuses. In the last few years, these drivers led to a massive development of plant-based alternatives: they are claimed “cruelty-free”, without renouncing the typical taste and appearance of animal products.
This is the real challenge that we, as food technologists, have to face on a daily basis: develop nutritionally balanced food products without sacrificing excellent structure and satisfying taste.
Thanks to MycoTechnology’s innovative texturized vegetable proteins FermentIQTM, Brenntag has been able to introduce a plant-based burger concept, improving the nutritional profile and taking the tasting experience to a higher level.
We are delighted that our team won the CFIA innovation award with ClearIQTM from MycoTechnology.
We are proud to share our award winning concepts which were used to highlight the ClearIQTM ingredients from MycoTechnology:
If you are interested in learning more, our experts are here to help, advise and provide customized food solutions and explain how we can support you with ingredients ranging from vitamins and minerals to enzymes and cultures.
The FermentIQ™ Protein is made by taking a pea and rice protein blend and fermenting it with shiitake mushroom mycelium to improve flavor, aroma, digestibility, anti-nutrient content, and application functionality. Some of its areas of application include:
Contact us to see how FermentIQ™ can help you meet your specific needs.
A complete formulation packed with proteins and a combination of vitamins and minerals provides a soft energy boost and balance. It contains FermentIQTM, a unique and innovative fermented plant-based protein (Approved Novel food status) with optimized PDCAAS, digestibility, taste and a smooth texture. It is a natural source of iron.
Our 32 innovation and application centers across the globe are the places where all our creativity comes to life, through the creation of innovative formulations and concepts for you. Our local teams speak your language, understand your daily challenges, and can support you with agility and speed. They are also part of a worldwide network, sharing best practices, knowledge, and insights among each other and with our business partners.
We create new formulations from a broad portfolio of high-quality ingredients or find the missing component to enhance an existing recipe. We provide you with the best and most creative solutions in the market while keeping an eye on the latest industry trends. We are dedicated to improving nutrition and are constantly looking for healthier options and nutritious formulations that satisfy every appetite. We are your applications partner for all market segments – from dairy to plant-based to beverages, and more.
