Formulating for nutrition
Solutions for your nutrition challenges
Create in-demand food and beverages with nutritional benefits
In a post-pandemic world, consumers scrutinise nutritional claims, labels and ingredients more than ever before. As brands strive to differentiate themselves in the nutrition space, it is imperative to understand consumers’ evolving nutritional goals. Health-minded consumers are seeking food and beverage products which clearly signal nutritional benefits.
71% of global consumers find it important/very important to “choose products that positively boost my nutrition or benefit how my body functions.”1
Maximise nutrition benefits and taste appeal with Ingredion ingredient solutions and application expertise
Nutrition
The scientific discipline concerned with the access and utilisation of food and nutrients as a fundamental pillar for life, health, growth, development and wellbeing.2
Ingredion's solutions to enhance nutrition
- Fibre
- Protein
- Sugar reduction
- Fat reduction
- Sodium reduction
- Calorie reduction
- Net carb reduction
Create greater consumer trust for your brand with science-backed nutrition
According to MMR research, a global leader in consumer and sensory research, “Brands taking a more scientific and true efficacy approach to explaining the nutritional benefits of their products will most likely gain credibility, build greater trust and be a preferred provider for consumers.”
To capitalise on this opportunity, Ingredion’s team of global nutrition scientists and regulatory experts work alongside brands to overcome formulation challenges. We provide scientific credibility and can help you deliver true health benefits, enabling you to differentiate and build consumer trust.
Guidance and benefits provided by our global network of nutrition science and regulatory professionals include:
- Enable claim substantiation and help to establish scientific evidence with our deep understanding of the metabolism of ingredients and the resulting health benefits
- Provide a swift regional response to the regulatory changes of the global food and beverage landscape
- Provide clarity to complicated legislation and work to remove barriers in the marketplace through product approvals and usage expansion
We provide the foundational technical nutrition science and compliance work so you can have confidence and capabilities to deliver nutrition, health and wellness products faster.
Improving your formulations to overcome nutrition challenges
Nutrition minus
Reduce sugar, fat, calories and sodium in your products while maintaining every bit of taste, texture and functionality.
Sugar reduction
Reduce sugar and calories with non-GMO PureCircle by Ingredion stevia solutions.
Fat reduction
Increase nutritional benefits with HOMECRAFT® functional native starches.
Sodium reduction
Magnify salty notes while reducing sodium with Ingredion’s range of flavours with modifying properties (FMPs).
Nutrition plus
Enrich the value of food and beverages to drive consumer preference by adding nutritional ingredients that support basic body needs and digestive health.
Fibre enrichment
NOVELOSE® 3490 resistant starch has studies supporting digestive health.
Protein enrichment
VITESSENCE® pea protein isolates offer our highest levels of proteins.
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Solving for improved nutrition
The worldwide obesity rate has tripled since 1975 and it is recognised that the pace accelerated during COVID. In response to this global obesity epidemic the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to urge the food industry to play a significant role in promoting healthy diets by reducing the fat, sugar and salt content of processed foods.
Ingredion has the nutrition ingredient solutions and formulation expertise needed to provide holistic nutritional solution that can reduce total calories, saturated fat, added sugar and/or cholesterol, while increasing plant-based protein, fibre and fruit & vegetable concentrations in your final products.
Consumers are increasingly avoiding “bad stuff” in favour of “positive” ingredients and nutrients
Trends show there has been a deliberate shift towards nutrient positive ingredients like fibre and plant-based protein. Percentages indicate the number of respondents who are deliberately avoiding/reducing or adding/increasing any of the following ingredients or nutrients in their daily diets.
Source: Health & Wellness Across the Globe. The Hartman Group 2021
Source: Health & Wellness Across the Globe. The Hartman Group 2021
Your guide to better nutrition, health and wellness ingredients
Get support creating food and beverages to meet consumers' evolving dietary and lifestyle preferences.
Nutritional ingredient solutions
Whether you’re trying to simplify labels, ensure products are delicious or help consumers make healthier choices, learn how you can formulate for better nutritional outcomes.
Fibres
Create fibre-rich products that promote digestive function.
Plant-based proteins
Add protein without sacrificing taste or texture.
Sugar reduction
Achieve sweetness innovation.
Let's make your nutrition goals a reality
Agile collaboration. Deep formulation expertise. Broad portfolio of in-demand ingredients. Market research and consumer insights. Let's make your goals a reality today.
1-Source: Holistic Health, Mental Health Rises to the Forefront, Innova, 2021
2-Source: World Health Organization
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