Arla ISO.Clear enables protein-enriched juice drinks

Published: 26-Mar-2021

The product works with a range of juice types, in particular clear juice drinks, and can be combined with other health-promoting ingredients such as vitamins, minerals and probiotics

Arla Foods Ingredients is highlighting its Lacprodan ISO.Clear protein isolate as a way for manufacturers to add protein to juice drinks.

The global market for fortified and functional beverages is forecast to grow to $125 bn by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.1%. High-protein and source of protein claims are also growing in the category.

Lacprodan ISO.Clear is a whey protein isolate developed for the fortification of functional beverages without cloudiness, graininess or off-taste. It has a protein content of 90%, offers high heat stability and is clear in solution, the company says, making it suitable for pasteurised or UHT processed juice drinks.

To showcase this utility, Arla has launched a protein-enriched juice drink concept. It shows how manufacturers can use the product to deliver the benefits of whey protein isolate in a juice drink format with no added sugar. It also demonstrates how drinks fortified with the protein isolate can be suitable as a health-conscious breakfast, on-the-go vitaliser, post-workout recovery drink, or a nutritious drink for older consumers.

Mathias Toft Vangsoe, Sales Development Manager, Health and Performance, at Arla Foods Ingredients, said: “Many consumers are starting to move away from standard juice drinks, but they still want health benefits alongside natural ingredients, great taste and refreshment. This is creating new demand for innovative functional beverages, and protein-enriched juice drinks represent a particularly exciting opportunity in the sector. Products with Lacprodan® ISO.Clear taste just like juice drinks should, but with the benefit of high-quality, natural whey protein isolate. They’re also very easy to add to existing recipes, making them the ideal way to add new appeal to traditional juice drink ranges.”

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