The food safety and preservation specialist Galactic has announced the launch of its new Galimax Flavor V-100 Pearls ahead of the IFT First expo in Chicago, US, taking place July 12-15th.
The new product comprises a unique, free-flowing, low-dust granulated vinegar preservation solution that combines "powerful antimicrobial action with improved handling and formulation performance."
It will be available, alongside the company's portfolio of bio-based antimicrobial solutions, for visitors at IFT First to explore at Booth #4444.
Standard powdered vinegars are used in food manufacturing as preservatives but pose inhalation hazards and an increased cleaning load.
The Galimax Flavor V-100 pearls were developed to address this issue, delivering the same antimicrobial efficacy and mild sensory profile but in a free-flowing, low-dust 'pearl' format.
Galactic described the new granules as "virtually dust-free," which, for manufacturers, will reduce product loss, cleaning burden and operator exposure.
The pearls are also approximately 30% higher in bulk density and have best-in-class flowability, delivering a full classification improvement in both Carr Index and Hausner Ratio compared with standard powders.
Galactic added that the new product is also resistant to caking, which helps maintain ease of use and reconstitutes more than twice as fast as the conventional powdered format.
The pearls disperse cleanly in water, brines and marinades, eliminating clumping and ‘fisheyes’ and allowing seamless integration into a wide range of recipes and food matrices.
Most importantly, Galimax Flavor V-100 Pearls use the same active ingredient and concentration as traditional powdered vinegar solutions, with identical maximum solubility.
Thus, in the US, they can simply appear as ‘vinegar’ on product ingredients lists, providing a suitable alternative to brands looking to formulate in line with clean-label expectations.
"Galimax Flavor V-100 Pearls are an exciting new ingredient format, but they're equally a direct response to the real-world challenges manufacturers face every day,” said Harry Vasilopoulos, Antimicrobials Business Development Manager at Galactic.
By applying the same proven granulation technology to our powdered vinegar that we use for other solutions, we have created a natural preservative ingredient that’s as practical as it is powerful: clean label, easy to handle and reliably effective.
"It’s another example of how Galactic translates scientific expertise into practical, real-world benefits for food manufacturers.”
