Ingredion researchers develop nature-based plating agent
Food scientists at Ingredion’s Idea Labs have unveiled N-Zorbit 2144 DG plating agent, a high capacity carrier that allows manufacturers to economically transform oil and water soluble liquids into powdered ingredients.
The ingredient is a next generation plating agent with a porous structure that increases the surface area exposed to liquids, facilitating absorption. Due to the non-gelatinised and granular structure of the ingredient, it can be used to carry high flavour concentrations that flow freely through processing equipment and mix evenly into food and beverage recipes.
The structure and composition of N-Zorbit 2144 DG contributes to an optimal particle size and low bulk density that can deliver a plating capacity as high as 40%, according to the company. This means 100g of N-Zorbit 2144 DG can plate up to 70g of liquid, delivering more than traditional carriers such as maltodextrin.
Donna Brooks, director of global business development for delivery systems at Ingredion, says, “Creating today’s on trend foods and beverages means using a wide assortment of spices, seasonings, flavours and actives. N-Zorbit 2144 DG allows product developers and manufacturers to economically increase that variety, transforming a multitude of liquids into a powdered form.”
High plating capacity brings cost-in-use benefits while delivering the same amount of flavour with less use of carrier. N-ZORBIT 2144 DG can be used to deliver powdered versions of oil and water-based flavours and seasonings. It also adds thick honey, chocolate syrup and other viscous fluids to the range of ingredients that can be made into powders without the added expense of spray drying.
Helen Cray, Ingredion’s marketing manager for delivery systems in EMEA, adds, “It enables manufacturers to plate a wider range of actives more easily and more cost effectively than traditional carriers. And with no E number, it also provides a label declaration which is recognised and accepted by consumers.”
