of health-conscious choices, with 85% of consumers expressing a preference for functional  Charlotte Commarmond, Ingredion’s vice president of global marketing, emphasised   continues to be a major purchase driver, with up to 55% of European consumers willing to  But consumers also want taste, texture,  challenge and opportunity for manufacturers to balance clean labels with sustainability, taste,  Ingredion’s culinary team delighted visitors with fresh, plant-based prototypes that spanned  included a light butternut chilli cracker and a sugar-reduced Madeleine, demonstrating clean-  • PURITY™ Alpha 865 starch • VERSAFIBE™ 285 Soluble Corn Fibre For dairy alternatives, Ingredion presented a hybrid cream cheese served on dark rye bread, paired with textured desserts  


Several new launches took centre stage at    forming properties, ideal for dairy alternatives   enhance texture while supporting clean-label


KennedysConfection.com


  less consumer-accepted ingredients while 


A holistic value chain approach


 designed to streamline the development and launch of hybrid and fully plant-  from faba bean protein concentrate,  address key challenges in formulation and manufacturing, offering producers cost-   producers across multiple stages of the value chain, from ingredient and recipe development   these processes, the company enabled faster market entry and improved cost and quality 


Recognising the growing consumer interest


in plant-based nutrition—where nearly three    addressing taste, texture, cleaner labels, and 


 illustrate its expertise in plant-based and 


Ingredient and Recipe Development Plant-Based Feta Cheese Balls


   snacks achieved an improved Nutri-    Plant-Based Chocolate: faba bean ingredients, this sustainable alternative to dairy chocolate seamlessly integrates into existing production  Egg-Free Meringue:  faba bean protein concentrate, this product delivered stable foam and an aerated texture post-baking, providing a high-performing alternative for egg-   Executive Board, highlighted the company’s  plant-based protein strategy aims to cover  ingredients, this includes offerings for hybrid and vegetarian applications such as ingredient texturates that are ready   development process for our customers and increase their control of cost and quality at 


 their accomplishments at the show,  thank you to each customer for their trust and support; it’s your shared spirit that enriches every meeting with deep  we’ve established valuable connections with many new friends, engaged in insightful discussions with industry experts, and met with exceptional        the event’s role in fostering meaningful  noted the impact of these interactions,  journey connecting with industry leaders, sparking innovative ideas, and forging new  here are truly inspiring, and we can’t wait 


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