SVZ launches new fermented red beet ingredients for dairy manufacturers
The global fermented food and beverage market is showing no signs of slowing down, with the worldwide popularity of such ingredients – and the increasing awareness of their health credentials –continuing to drive growth in the sector. Netherlands-based SVZ International, supplier of high quality fruit and vegetable ingredients, has launched new fermented red beet ingredients for manufacturers in the dairy industry seeking to tap into this popular trend without compromising on label-friendliness or flavour.
Harvested at peak season in Poland before undergoing a natural fermentation process, SVZ’s fermented red beet ingredients can be kept in chilled storage after pasteurisation, without the need for sterilisation or the addition of citric acid. Not only does this deliver on ‘clean label’, but it also means that the ingredients produce a milder taste that is less sour and acidic – but with a longer lasting flavour profile.
Boasting a vibrant red colour, the ingredients have the potential to really elevate any dairy product, says the company – while simultaneously adding the gut benefits that consumers are seeking in their products. Plus, as the fermentation process reduces the pH in a natural way by use of lactic acid bacteria – which exhibit antimicrobial activity against various spoilage microorganisms – the product’s shelf life is also enhanced.
Available as both NFC juice and as a juice concentrate, SVZ’s fermented red beet ingredients can be used in applications from beverages to ice cream and yogurts.
Johan Cerstiaens, commercial director at SVZ, said: “For manufacturers and NPD teams within the dairy industry who are looking to harness the health benefits of fermented ingredients, our red beet products tick all the boxes. The Covid-19 pandemic has made consumers more aware than ever before of not only their health and how they can enhance it, but also product shelf life and the problem of food waste. We therefore expect consumer interest in fermented foods to continue to increase as a result – and that’s one reason why we’re already expanding our range with a new orange carrot juice concentrate ingredient. Harnessing the health halo of fermented fruits and vegetable ingredients is just one way manufacturers can meet these rising consumer expectations head-on.”