PLANT BASED DAIRY ALTERNATIVES 2022
mouthfeel of cereal-based (such as oat and rice) and
non-cereal-based (like soy and almond) dairy alternative
drinks.
DSM’s GELLANEER hydrocolloid and ModuMax taste
modulation solutions also provide additional benefits
during saccharification. GELLANEER is a naturallyfermented
polysaccharide — or gellan gum — that is
widely used in many plant-based food and beverage
applications. Highly versatile, gellan gum delivers superior
functionality as a suspension, stabilization and
texturizing agent. For example, in plant-based dairy
products with fortified nutrients, it improves product
SMART PROTEINS ON THE RISE
A
multi-billion dollar business
Smart proteins or alternative proteins that can
replace meat and dairy are fast emerging as a
major sector with most of the big players in the
food and beverages segment showing an interest
in it. According to available data, the total
invested capital in the smart proteins sector
globally as in 2020 was somewhere around $3.1
billion – three times bigger than the previous
year, the Business Standard reported.
By the end of this year, another $4 billion is expected
to be invested in the sector. Globally, the
alternative proteins market is projected to reach
$290 billion by 2035.
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Accounting for regional
variations in preferences for
the sweetness of plant-based
dairy alternatives can make
the product development
process even more complex
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stability and contributes to more body and a creamy
mouthfeel. Meanwhile, ModuMax enhances taste by
masking the off-flavors created by raw materials and
sweeteners and improves mouthfeel to support the
production of premium plant-based products. For example,
in cereal- and non-cereal-based drinks, this
solution supports a milky texture and appealing taste.
Stepping into action
As the plant-based market is booming with an exciting
opportunity for differentiation, now is the perfect time
for producers to create unique, nutrient-rich offerings
and meet the needs of today’s health-conscious consumers.
DSM’s plant-based experts work with manufacturers
across the globe to bring solutions that enable
them to overcome formulation challenges and
optimize nutritional value, taste and texture to create
market-leading products. Alongside next generation
innovation, DSM is a one-stop-shop provider providing
market, scientific and regulatory expertise, helping
manufacturers get to market faster with winning
plant-based dairy alternative products.
To find out more about DSM’s uniquely broad portfolio
of plant-based dairy solutions, visit: https://www.
dsm.com/food-specialties/en_US/markets/dairy/plantbased
dairy-alternatives.html
1 Bloomberg Intelligence – Plant-based foods poised
for explosive growth (August 2021)
2 DSM, Future of Food survey, 2020.
3 DSM, 2019 Global Health Concerns study.
4 Mintel 2020
5 DSM, Future of Food survey, 2020.
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