Vegetarian Meat Flavors
Comax Flavors has a wide variety of uniquely hearty, authentic, meat-like meatless flavors that appeal to both strict vegetarians and those who simply prefer the advantages of meatless products. Creating vegetarian meatless meat flavors holds special challenges, such as the importance of strong flavors that will stand up to highly absorbent vegetable proteins. Through the art of reaction technology, Comax is able to provide ingredients that replace and enhance the flavors of meats, while still keeping the final product in line with vegetarian consumption. Vegetarian meat flavors include Roasted Chicken, Roast Beef, Bacon, Hot Dog, Turkey and more, and all are kosher-certified. Comax Flavors, www.comaxflavors.com
Innovative Functionality
Dow Wolff Cellulosics showcased its broad portfolio of product innovations and food formulations at IFT. These included METHOCEL™ Gluten Replacement, which allows development of gluten-free products without sacrificing taste or texture and is available for the first time in the U.S. METHOCEL Fat Replacement (a solution used to replace trans and saturated fats in meat and bakery products with healthier liquid oils) and Clear Stable™ (a product claimed to allow manufacturers to use less cellulose gum in formulations, while still achieving the stability needed) were the other solutions featured and brought to life by chef Lance Avery. Dow Wolff Cellulosics, www.dowwolffcellulosics.com