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Plant protein producer to create novel plant-based recipes using extrusion system

25 January 2024

IFF has invested in high-moisture extrusion (HME) technology from Coperion, a global leader in extrusion technology to advances its plant-based meat alternative product range.

HME is said to deliver an improved eating experience for plant-based meat alternatives, offering advantages such as increased juiciness and muscle-like texture compared to other methods. 

IFF has recently installed three HME systems in its innovation hubs across Europe, the United States, and Singapore. These systems are now operational and feature precise powder and liquid feeders. The company is integrating HME into its IFF Product Design approach, which combines ingredient and flavour design to provide end-to-end Product Design solutions.
 
“The goal is to pioneer new and innovative meat alternative products that offer a level of consumer acceptance not yet achieved in the market. Consumer demand for plant-based products that offer an experience akin to eating meat is huge, and HME is one of the best ways to meet it. This investment will allow us to deliver a wide range of benefits to our customers, helping them create innovative new meat analogues, and supporting them all the way from ideation to commercialisation, ultimately allowing our customers to develop successful products faster,” said Alexander Lamm, principal food designer, Nourish at IFF.
 
“HME is a newer and changing technology which offers a range of possibilities for the future. Especially as concerns about feeding a fast-growing global population in a healthy and sustainable way mount,” said John Sheehy, global key account manager, Alternative Proteins at Coperion. 


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