The ingredient is a next generation plating agent with a unique, porous structure increasing the surface area exposed to liquids, facilitating absorption. Due to the non-gelatinised and unique granular structure of the ingredient, it can be used to carry high flavour concentrations that flow freely through processing equipment and mix evenly into food and beverage recipes.
The unique structure and composition of N-ZORBIT 2144 DG contributes to an optimal particle size and low bulk density delivering a plating capacity as high as 40%. This means 100 g of N-ZORBIT 2144 DG can plate up to 70 g of liquid, delivering far more than traditional carriers such as maltodextrin.
Donna Brooks, Director of Global Business Development — Delivery Systems at Ingredion, said: “Creating today’s on trend foods and beverages means using a wide assortment of spices, seasonings, flavours and actives. N-ZORBIT 2144 DG allows product developers and manufacturers to economically increase that variety, transforming a multitude of liquids into a powdered form.”
High plating capacity brings cost in use benefits while delivering the same amount of flavour with less use of carrier. N-ZORBIT 2144 DG can be used to deliver powdered versions of oil and water based flavours and seasonings.
It also adds thick honey, chocolate syrup and other viscous fluids to the range of ingredients that can be made into powders without the added expense of spray drying.
Helen Cray, Ingredion’s Marketing Manager, said: “We are excited about the launch of N-ZORBIT™ 2144 DG in EMEA. It enables manufacturers to plate a wider range of actives more easily and more cost effectively than traditional carriers. And with no E number, it also provides a label declaration which is recognised and accepted by consumers.”
