A Taste of Wellness for Savoury and Snacks
Givaudan
Tough new legislation in Europe over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has led to new openings in the marketplace. French ingredients company Rhodia Food has reacted to market demand with the launch of a new fat emulsion for meat applications.
Meyprogen Emulfat 475 - the first in a new range from the French company - has been designed for pork, beef and poultry fat emulsions.
The system is based on speciality hydrocolloids from Rhodia Food - a unit within the Food and Consumer Products division of the Rhodia group.
According to the company, the new ingredient can replace ingredients 'that are forbidden or limited for economical, functional, regulatory, ethnic or allergenic reasons.'
"For ground or reformed meat applications, the use of Meyprogen Emulfat 475 ensures a natural and stable colour and shape and improves freeze/thaw stability while allowing significant cost savings," claimed Jean-Yves Boucharé, business development manager for Europe at Rhodia Food.
In May this year the company issued a disappointing set of first quarter figures reflecting what the firm described as 'a difficult economic and geopolitical environment' and 'a trough in the business cycle'. Contributing to the performance were the high price of raw materials, particularly petrochemicals, a weakening in demand and the negative impact of the rise in the value of the euro.