Hydrosol, a leading international supplier of stabilising and texturing systems, is focusing on “free from” solutions at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (booth 6D90). These include new concepts for melted cheese preparations and for plant-based alternatives to dairy, deli and meat products. Declaration-friendly preservatives for meat products is another category the company is addressing.
Processed cheese preparations without added phosphates
Whether spreadable or in slices, processed cheese is an established product worldwide. But the phosphates in the melting salts are under fire for causing health problems, first and foremost osteoporosis, but also a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke in certain groups. Hydrosol has therefore developed formulations that don’t need added phosphates. They are ideal for stabilising the cheese-melt preparations that are so popular with families. These “free from” products offer characteristics similar to standard products – they can be offered as spreadable cheese, in triangular packages or eaten as slices on burgers or toast.