Beneo launches clean label native starch

By Niamh Michail

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The clean label starch is ideal for products that undergo a harsh production process, such as dairy desserts or sauces. © iStock
The clean label starch is ideal for products that undergo a harsh production process, such as dairy desserts or sauces. © iStock

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Beneo has launched a clean label native rice starch made using a thermal production process developed as part of a three-year research project.

The new thermal production process is “entirely natural​”, says the company, and is the result of an intensive three year research project which uses bespoke industrial equipment while the ingredient, Remypure, provides manufacturers with three key technical benefits: product stability throughout shelf-life, excellent freeze-thaw stability and a delicate texture. 

Commercial managing director at Beneo-Remy, Marc-Etienne Denis, told FoodNavigator rice starch has a number of properties that make it attractive for food manufacturers compared to other starch ingredients. The small granule size improves mouthfeel while the ratio of amylose to amylopectin adds texture and stability to the finished product. Rice is not associated with food allergies, is easily digestible and has a neutral taste while its white colour also means it can easily to incorporated into any recipe without impacting the colour of the final product.

“It’s native, natural and clean label but has a level of performance that is comparable with chemically modified starches​,” said Denis.

The functional, native starch retails a high stability during processing even under harsh conditions such as low pH levels, high temperatures or high shear, says the functional ingredient supplier, which makes it suitable for retorted sauces, baby food jars, dairy desserts and fruit preparations.

The naturalness of Remypure is an important factor for companies looking to satisfy clean label demands.

"Our research shows, about 60% of European consumers are checking the label before they buy, while other figures highlight that 7 out of 10 consumers are interested in foods that contain only ingredients they recognise. So with increasing consumer expectations for clean label and natural products, the development of such solutions is becoming more and more of a focus across the industry," ​said Denis.

The ingredient is currently available to customers worldwide.

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