AAK’s new AkoVeg coconut oil improves marbling in meat alternatives
AAK’s new AAK AkoVeg® 163-14 is a coconut oil and insoluble fiber flake offering that makes it possible for formulators to create a plant-based meat that contains less total fat and no cholesterol—yet offers similar visual appeal and cooking attributes as traditional marbled meat products.
“In plant-based marbled meats, pure fat solutions are prone to melting out under high heat conditions which result in voids,” said Andrea Weis, Scientist II, AAK USA, Inc. “Our AkoVeg® 163-14 coconut oil and insoluble fiber flake present formulators with a solution to mitigate void formation across various heat processing stages, while simultaneously enhancing visual marbling for more authentic meat alternative appearances.”