As modern-day consumers become more health conscious, and plant-based eating moves deeper into the mainstream, product makers face new challenges to meet consumers’ evolving needs. One of the greatest challenges facing manufacturers and their culinary teams is developing products that not only meet the health, environmental, and clean-label demands of consumers, but that also deliver the high-quality taste and texture profiles indispensable to success. It falls on ingredient makers and suppliers to support these efforts.
A new “super-ingredient” is helping manufacturers meet these challenges and fulfill consumer expectations: algae. Algae is one of nature’s first foods. It is an ancient source of macro and micronutrients and the foundation of the planetary food chain the basis for all plant life. Rich in healthful lipids, protein, essential amino acids, fiber, and minerals, algae is considered an ultimate plant-based source of nutrition.