people who buy oat drinks would like
them to be enriched with vitamins.4
Increasingly health-savvy consumers,
alongside those that are gluten
intolerant, are also driving demand for
low-gluten or gluten-free plant-based
products – for their perceived health
appeal. Producers are therefore looking
for innovative solutions that can
help them reduce the high gluten levels
of cereal-based drinks to meet the
growing needs of this demographic.
Ingredient innovation
As consumer preferences change and
expectations for plant-based dairy alternatives
become more and more sophisticated,
producers are turning to
solutions that can help them achieve
all-important differentiation in a competitive
market. DSM’s complete portfolio
of dairy alternative solutions was
launched with these needs in mind.
The DelvoPlant range of enzymes, for
instance, offers a range of unique benefits
when it comes to optimizing the
taste, texture, sweetness and nutritional
profile of plant-based drinks. For
example, DelvoPlant ALT is added at
the liquification stage to degrade dextrin
to maltose and create an appealing
mouthfeel, while DelvoPlant BGL
further reduces the viscosity of cerealbased
drinks and DelvoPlant TNP increases
digestibility and solubilization.
Gellan gum, a naturally occurring
polysaccharide, is also gaining traction
among producers looking to deliver
superior functionality in many
plant-based food and beverage applications.
DSM’s GELLANEER hydrocolloid
solutions provide additional
benefits during saccharification, as a
suspension, stabilization and texturizing
agent. For example, in dairy alternative
drinks, it improves product
stability and contributes to more body
and a creamy mouthfeel. Meanwhile,
DSM’s ModuMax modulation solutions
enhance taste by masking the
off-flavors created by raw materials
and sweeteners and supporting an
optimum mouthfeel in premium plantbased
drinks, such as a milky texture
and great taste in cereal- and noncereal
based beverages.
PLANT BASED DAIRY ALTERNATIVES 2021
Beyond texture, enzyme solutions
can also enhance the sweetness of
plant-based drinks. DelvoPlant GLU
and DelvoPlant MAL provide producers
with greater control over the sweetness
profile of cereal- or starch-based
beverages, helping to create healthier
plant-based drinks without added sugar.
These enzyme solutions also support
sweetness that can be modified to
align with local market preferences.
Furthermore, DSM’s DelvoPlant enzyme
portfolio can be used to meet the
rising demand for nutrient-rich dairy
alternative beverages. DelvoPlant PHY
helps unlock the minerals naturally
available in oat-based drinks to improve
the nutritional value, while Delvo-
Plant PSP can lower the gluten content
in cereal-based beverages to meet the
needs of gluten-intolerant and increasingly
health-conscious consumers.
DSM’s vitamins and nutritional premix
solutions are also gaining in popularity
among producers looking to boost the
nutritional profile of plant-based drinks.
DSM continually evaluates and innovates
its integrated product portfolio,
with new developments in the pipeline
featuring CanolaPRO5, a unique, plantbased
protein with functional properties,
a complete nutritional profile and
balanced flavor notes. It also offers producers
of cereal-based and other plantbased
drinks versatile texture benefits
thanks to its superior solubility, and it
enables the fortification of products
without impacting taste and texture.
The secret to plant-based
success
With interest continuing to rise in
plant-based dairy alternatives, producers
must find novel ways to overcome
common formulation challenges
and develop high-quality products with
an appealing taste, texture, sweetness
and nutritional profile. Innovation in ingredient
solutions, from enzymes and
hydrocolloids to taste modulation solutions
and vitamin premixes, is providing
producers with the tools they need to
overcome these challenges and unlock
the full potential of dairy alternatives.
As a ‘one-stop-shop’ solutions
provider, DSM offers comprehensive
end-to-end support for manufacturers
in the development of premium
plant-based dairy alternatives. By leveraging
our complete portfolio of dairy
alternative solutions, as well as market,
technical, scientific and regulatory
expertise, we can help brands not only
create products that continue to meet
– and exceed – consumer expectations,
but bring them to market more quickly.
For more information, contact the
author at Ben.Rutten@dsm.com
The sensory properties of plantbased
solutions remain a strong influencer
of consumers’ purchasing decisions
(photo: DSM)
1 Euromonitor, 2020 (CAGR 3.1%, 2018-2025).
2 DSM, Future of Food report, 2020.
3 Ibid.
4 FMCG Gurus, Dairy Survey Q3 2019 N=45,000.
5 CanolaPRO will be commercialized in 2022, with product samples already
available to trial today.
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