Tribute to excellence

 FOOD INGREDIENT developments and applications were amongst the honourees of the 5th Ringier Technology Awards for the Food & Beverage Industry, which recognises outstanding achievements in technology that have furthered the state of the food industry in China. The breadth of the award-winning ingredients indicates the growing sophistication the country's food and beverage industry and its growing functional food market.

Restricting fat in fried foods
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients
'Benecel' methylcellulose (MC) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) are versatile, multifunctional food gums that are unique because they reversibly gel at elevated temperatures. This family of products is compatible with nearly all common food ingredients.
In deep-fat frying, MC or HPMC can form a barrier that will hold out oil whilst retaining moisture. The result is a fried food that's moist yet lower in fat. Extruded fried products also maintain their shape. In fillings, thermal gelation of Benecel MC and HPMC inhibits moisture migration into pie crusts and prevents boil-out whilst heating fruit bars and pocket dough products. This property also improves cling in sauces and batters.

Microencapsulated probiotics
Biogrowing Co, Ltd
Biogrowing's microencapsulation technology goes beyond the isolation of proven, stable and effective Lactobacillus for gut health.The culture not only satisfy special demands for quality and flavour, but microencapsulated probiotics also have many advantages over traditional probiotics, such as highly active cultures, strong activity, and prolonged product shelf life.They are particularly suitable forset yoghurt and highly condensed yoghurt,which are in high demand in the China market.

Natural concentrate aids heart health
DSM China Limited
Fruitflow, first launched by DSM in late 2010, is the first natural, scientifically substantiated solution for the promotion of healthy blood flow. To date, this water-soluble, tomato-based concentrate is the only ingredient with an approved health claim from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) under Article 13.5, opening up clear routes to market for food, beverage and dietary supplement products.
 Ten published clinical studies and 23 patented technologies have demonstrated that Fruitflowreduces platelet aggregation in 97% of individuals within 1.5 hours of consumption and that its beneficial effect lasts up to 18 hours.
Fruitflow can be used individually or combined with other important nutrients for heart health in -- custom-designed premixes containing a combination of nutrients to enhance food, beverages and dietary supplements.
 Calcium supplementation for bone health requires vitamins D and K to activate the mineral in the right place – the bone mass – rather than in the blood vessels. Osteoporosisand coronary heart diseaseare strongly associated with lower levels of K2
As a natural source of vitamin K2, 'NattoMena' is derived from natto, the traditional fermented soybean food often consumed with Japanese breakfast. GeneFerm's unique technology coats fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin K2with food-grade, soybean-derived lecithin. This allows NattoMena to be absorbed as liposomes, thus facilitating digestion and assisting the intake of calcium. This coating is unique amongst all known vitamin K2 brands in the current market worldwide.
NattoMenais available as an off-white powder with hazel granules for application in dairy foods, nutritional supplements and pet nutrition products.

Richegg-milk flavour
Guangzhou Flower Flavours and Fragrances Co, Ltd
Using natural mAdidas Predator Tango