US-based Malt Products Corporation (MPC), a manufacturer of malted barley extract and other natural, nutritious sweeteners, has reported an upturn in demand for its all-natural sweeteners in the rapidly- expanding vegan ice cream market.<\/p>\n
As the company explained to Confectionery Production, the increased interest showcases both heightened consumer engagement with such ingredients and the particulars of providing vegan dairy alternatives with attractive taste and texture.<\/p>\n
According to the business, finding the right sweetener for vegan ice cream has two main challenges. First and foremost, not all sweeteners are vegan certified; for example, many common sugar products depend on animal parts, such as bone char, for colouring improvement. The other issue is the market segment: consumers seeking vegan food options largely intersect with those demanding all-natural, pantry-friendly ingredients. This proclivity often eliminates from consideration high-fructose corn syrups and other prominent sweeteners, even if they could technically be considered vegan.<\/p>\n
Once those factors are addressed, texture become another significant consideration. Here, all-natural sweeteners like MPC\u2019s TapRite\u2122 tapioca extract and RiceRite\u2122 brown rice-based sweeteners offer a lower dextrose equivalent (DE), provide bulking and control ice crystal growth \u2013 bringing a creamy consistency to vegan ice cream that may otherwise be difficult to realise.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, sweeteners like MPC’s OatRite\u2122 oat extract, as well as certain vegan-certified items in its CaneRite\u2122 sugar cane molasses portfolio, help provide appropriate taste to popular flavours such as mocha, cr\u00e8me brulee and cookies and cream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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