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Dive Briefing:
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Nestlé said in a press release that it has developed a process that reduces the fat in powdered milk by up to 60 percent without compromising quality, taste or creamy texture.
- The technology is based on the joining together of larger clusters of milk proteins, called coagulants, during the normal manufacturing of powdered milk, a spokesperson told Food Dive. nestle The idea is to get protein aggregates that are large enough to replicate the size of fat droplets and provide a creamy texture, but small enough that they don't feel like sand.
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nestle It noted that it has developed other science-based solutions to improve the nutritional value, economics and sustainability of its products. This includes reducing added sugar, sodium and saturated fat while providing positive nutrients and minimizing the impact on taste and texture.
Dive Insight:
Because consumers are looking for healthier products nestle has put a lot of effort into improving the ingredients it uses in its brands.
Still, it was a cautious move. Simply making ingredients healthier is an important step, but it can be off-putting if the product doesn’t taste the way consumers remember it. If consumers don’t like the change, they may decide not to buy the product or switch to a competitor. Nestle's So far, new proprietary technologies have only been used in the following cases: children adultThis is a popular powdered milk product in Brazil.
Nestlé plans to apply this technology to additional dairy products in its portfolio and elsewhere around the world.
“This innovation is transforming the way consumers enjoy dairy while improving their experience,” said Laurent Alstines, Global Category Leader, Nestlé Nutrition Strategy Business Unit. “It’s an important milestone in our approach to providing consumers with healthier options without compromising the taste they love.”
Nestlé has launched a “groundbreaking” sugar reduction technology that could be used across a range of product categories in 2023. The announcement comes seven years after the Swiss-based company discovered the sugar reduction technology. It then launched the Milkybar Wowsomes reduced-sugar chocolate bar in the UK and Ireland, but discontinued it two years later after struggling to maintain distribution and sales.
Including food manufacturers nestle, As consumers look to eat healthier, Nestlé is under pressure to improve the nutritional aspects of its portfolio. It has pledged to increase sales of more nutritious products by 50% by 2030. In its 2023 annual report, the company estimated that 38% of its net sales, excluding pet care and special nutrition, would come from products deemed “healthy.”
