OUR BENEFITS FOR ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS
1. CLEAN LABEL:
- All of our plant-based ingredients are gluten-free, non-GMO, and Kosher
- Replace traditional gums such as guar with consumer recognizable ingredients such as flaxseed and oats
2. INDULGENCE:
- Oats are perfect to add to plant-based frozen desserts and ice cream due to their creamy texture and neutral taste that is easy to flavor
- Decrease calories of ice cream without losing the creamy texture using our oat and pea protein ingredients
- We specialize in flavoring proteins and can work with your team to meet indulgent flavors trends for plant-based frozen desserts and ice creams
3. NUTRITION & HIGHER PROTEIN:
- Increase the fiber and protein content in ice cream without losing flavor
- Plant proteins can provide a satiety effect
- Oats can also replace cream to lower calories and increase fiber content
4. SAFE, SUSTAINABLE & TRACEABLE:
- Our heat treatment systems ensure the highest level of food safety. Our flax manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is now 100% powered by renewable energy.
- OatSecuretm is a closed loop system that guarantees traceability from the grower to you
- Our BevOattm and BevFlaxtm ingredients can meet consumer interest in traceability and transparency by highlighting the geographical origin of the oats
- Adding information about how oats are farmed can provide a rich brand story, strong global availability, and low environmental impact
Consumer Trends
Meet consumer trends for great tasting indulgent frozen desserts with added protein, fiber using clean label, plant-based ingredients.
• INDULGENCE:
73% of US consumers agree that indulgences are permissible in a healthy diet, but why sacrifice health for indulgence?1 The ice cream market, in particular, is ready for more recipes that balance indulgence with added nutrition.
• NUTRITION & HIGHER PROTEIN:
In 2018, consumers stated they are buying more healthy foods than a year ago.2 In the same year, ice cream product launches bearing high/added protein claims grew an impressive +237% compared to 2017.** Consumers seek out healthy ingredients such as protein and fiber.
• SUSTAINABILITY:
In the US, 74% of consumers want more transparency in food and drink ingredients.3 Additionally, 71% of US consumers wish food companies were more transparent about how they manufacture products.4
PLANT-BASED SOLUTIONS for delicious frozen desserts & ice cream
- BevOat™ & BevOat Low Viscosity - Our BevOat solutions maintain nutrition, add fiber and have a creamy texture, perfect for healthier ice cream and frozen desserts. OatSecuretm, our NSF-certified, closed-loop supply chain guarantees BevOat has less than 10ppm gluten. BevOat is 100% whole grain oat flour.
- BevEdge™ Pea Protein- BevEdge Pea Protein meets consumers' desire for higher protein ice cream. BevEdge Pea Protein is a unique ingredient that has excellent stability and smooth texture made from 100% pea protein.
- BevFlax™ XtraSmooth- BevFlax solutions combine excellent stability and a smooth mouth-feel with the exceptional nutritional value of protein, fiber, and ALA Omega-3. Our MeadowPure™ selection system ensures our BevFlax XtraSmooth has a guaranteed shelf life of two years, maintains nutrition and is easy to incorporate into ice cream and frozen desserts. BevFlax solutions are made from 100% milled flaxseed.
FORMULATION EXPERTISE
Our R&D group is available to work with your team to advise on custom formulations and ingredient selection that can enhance texture, flavor and nutrition for both ice cream and plant-based frozen desserts.
PLANT-BASED FLAVOR EXPERTS
Glanbia Nutritionals make nutritious delicious. We have solutions and expertise in flavoring and masking plant-based ingredients and protein. Collaborate with us to explore new spicy and indulgent flavor trends. Here are some exciting new options:
- Chili Chocolate
- Dark Chocolate Bourbon
- Irish Cream
- Kahlua Coffee
- Spicy Caramel
- Rum Peach
- Mint Mojito
Ask your Glanbia Nutritionals representative for samples of our delicious plant-based, low sugar, high protein frozen dessert prototypes.