Arla introduces three healthy snacking concepts

HEALTHY snacking will impact the future of how people eat and drink, says Arla Foods Ingredients, a global leader in natural whey ingredients for a variety of products.  The company cites research that close to 90 percent of adults snack daily^[1], with the average person consuming 2.2 snacks a day^[2].

Whilst pleasure and convenience are factors that lead consumers to purchase snacks, products that will stand out are those that can provide nutrients as well, including dairy proteins.

To meet these market opportunities, Arla Foods Ingredients offers a package of three healthy concepts incorporating high quality dairy proteins.  

At Health Ingredients Europe in Amsterdam on 2-4 December 2014, the company showcases the following snacking concepts.

High protein smoothie – made with Lacprodan^? Smooth80, a whey protein that boosts protein levels in smoothies to as high as 6% without affecting taste and texture.

100% whey-based drink – with Lacprodan^? DI-7017, a milk or water-based drink that contains high levels of a whey protein concentrate is highly soluble and digestible

Protein bar – formulated with Nutrilac^? PB-8420, a natural milk protein, this bar concept offers a long shelf life, retaining flavor and soft texture for more than a year.

“High quality milk proteins such as whey offer a wide range of health benefits, including increased levels of satiety and stabilisation of blood glucose levels, which are fantastic for healthy snacking concepts,” said Troels Laursen, Head of Health & Performance Nutrition at Arla Foods Ingredients. “With consumers leading increasingly busy lives, they struggle to find time to eat three sit-down meals a day, and we believe snacking is the future of eating. However, it will be healthy snacks that are key to maximising success, and the concepts we’ve developed for HIE will showcase the benefits of dairy proteins in snack products that offer consumers nutritious and guilt-free indulgence.”

Visit Arla a stand E5.