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Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 39, Issue 3.
One of the UK's leading clean label ingredients specialists Ulrick &Short Ltd has developed an exclusive fat replacer, which has proven to be an excellent cost effective alternative to vegetable oil or margarine. Synergie L526, a clean label tapioca-based starch, was developed for use in baked goods and can replace up to 25 per cent of fat in muffins, sponges and cakes. (This is approximately a third of the price of vegetable oil.)
This revolutionary new product comes in powder form with no need to pre-hydrate it can be combined with dry ingredients before water and other liquids are added to the mixture. In addition to the significant cost saving benefits, Synergie L526 is helping the bakery industry overcome the growing pressures to reduce fat levels in line with FSA guidelines and supermarket traffic light systems. Synergie L526 is able to accomplish this without compromising on taste, texture or quality.
Ulrick & Short has a team of highly qualified food experts on hand to help integrate clean label ingredients into new foods and develop the finished products. The company's knowledgeable food technologists are available to give expert advice as well as deliver new ideas on the use of the ingredients. As a fat replacer for vegetable oil or margarine, Synergie L526 compliments Ulrick& Short's Delyte range, which are used to replace butter in cakes and bakery fillings and more recently the company has developed a product, which can remove butter in ready meal sauces to give healthier nutritional profiles and reduce costs.
The development of these highly functional, clean label ingredients has been the perfect response to the increased cost of using butter and oil in food production, addresses the obesity crisis and meets the growing demand for added nutritional benefits.
This latest clean label solution is an exciting addition to Ulrick &Short's portfolio and opens up many more possibilities for food producers. It represents an innovative solution for the bakery industry to reduce or replace fats, and significantly lower its costs whilst providing innumerable benefits.
Ulrick & Short has a broad range of innovative clean label ingredients,which include binders, emulsifiers, bakery glazes, fat replacers and phosphate alternatives, allowing food processors to remove chemicals, additives and allergens without compromising quality, taste or texture.
More product details can be found at: www.ulrickandshort.com
