New ingredient launches aid immune health, plant protein needs
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Kemin Industries, Des Moines, Iowa, launched BetaVia Pure WD and BetaVia Complete WD, two new water-dispersible versions of its immune support ingredient, that improve suspension in applications such as drink mixes and sachets, it says. The water-dispersible forms join Kemin Human Nutrition and Health’s BetaVia line of algae-sourced beta-glucan that has been clinically validated to support the immune system while protecting against oxidative stress, it adds. BetaVia can be complemented with other immune support ingredients for a competitive advantage and differentiation in the market, the company says. In some formulations, slight flavors or aromas are easily masked, it adds. In addition to being an ideal solution for drink mixes and sachets, BetaVia works in a variety of applications, including beverages, syrups and liquids, the company notes.
Merit Functional Foods, Winnipeg, Manitoba, launched its first USDA Certified Organic protein ingredient: Organic Peazazz C 850. The new organic ingredient offers brands an option that is fully traceable back to the farm, grown on Canadian soil with organic peas, and produced at Merit’s Winnipeg-based facility. It provides plant-based food and beverage formulators with key functional and nutritional benefits, including solubility, viscosity, texture improvement, low sodium, and a minimum of 85% protein, the company says. Additionally Organic Peazazz C 850 undergoes a proprietary membrane filtration process that unlocks superior taste, texture and nutrition, it notes. Merit’s Organic Peazazz C 850 is USDA Certified Organic by Ecocert, providing brands with a trusted source of organic pea protein. Organic Peazazz C 850 is available now for use in ready-to-drink beverages, protein bars, ready-to-mix protein powder, dairy alternatives and more.