Mystery food giant seeks help to develop novel ‘flowable food pastes’

In the posting​, NineSigma says: “Food pastes typically require silverware for delivery and consumption. NineSigma’s client wants to deliver an edible paste through a squeezable or similar container. ​

“The food paste is a low-moisture, high-solids blend consisting of food solids such as carbohydrates and proteins with liquids such as lipids (e.g. flaxseed paste, home-style frosting, nut butters, tahini, etc.). While it may be necessary to change the consistency of the food paste, one must maintain the eating experience of the original paste.”​

Food co wants to make ‘shear-stable, flowable fluids’ from food pastes ​

The mystery client is looking for technology that will prevent separation of a continuous oil phase after repeated application of moderate shear rates (10-100 1/s); and permit product flow through a squeezable container but maintain a consistency (tackiness, thickness, mouth coating) close to the original food paste.

Possible approaches might include:

 Additives to enhance flow and stability

 Rheology modifiers

 Food paste formulation

 Processing methods

 Packaging solutions

 Particle size distribution

Responses are due by August 8.

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