Ingredients that product developers add to meat and poultry to enhance taste, quality and texture are under review as more consumers and merchandisers seek wellness-oriented options.
The growing focus by shoppers and retailers on meat and poultry with clean labels is likely to trigger changes in substances that help to enhance product quality, including gums, binders and emulsifiers.
While processors often include such additives to bolster the taste, texture and protein content of products, more developers are looking at alternatives in response to the increasing consumer demand for ingredients that they perceive to be healthier, analysts note.