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HG-80 is an enzymatically hydrolyzed vital wheat gluten that is naturally rich in peptide-bonded glutamine (26% minimum). HG-80 provides functional benefits at low usage rates to many baked products like breads, rolls, flatbreads, pizza crusts, crackers, cookies and flour tortillas. As a functional protein, HG-80 is both heat and pH stable, as well as highly water soluble. It has a neutral, non-bitter flavor profile with the following functional benefits: Reduces Mix Times Increases Dough Extensibility Decreases Dough Snap Back Aids in Browning Cost-effective at Small Usage Rate AMCO Proteins designed studies to understand what effects HG-80 has on various doughs, specifically [...]

AMCO Proteins will be exhibiting at Supply Side West in Las Vegas between November 17th and 18th.  We will showcase BakePLUS, a unique blend of dairy proteins for baked goods and snacks, in delicious chocolate chip cookies. BakePLUS is designed to fortify baked goods and healthy snacks with protein without compromising taste, texture, or flavor with the following results: Fortify with up to 3x the protein Provide consistent rise with each bake Provide desired texture every time Eliminates unwanted protein flavors  Maintain batter consistency each time BakePLUS™ is heat stable, highly soluble and has been designed to resist gelling, prevent over-aeration of batters, and [...]

By Linda Ohr *Copyrighted by Institute of Food Technologists Nutrition bars have graced store shelves for some time now, but the market continues to grow and innovations in their formulations and health benefits have evolved. “From the original homemade bars that became PowerBar and CLIF Bar, the nutrition bar market has become a $6.5 billion market in the U.S. dominated by General Mills, Kellogg’s, and CLIF Bar Co. with 50% market share among them,” says Max Maxwell, manager of market intelligence for Glanbia Nutritionals, who cites data from SPINS, a company that tracks market data for wellness products. “The wide range of bars now in [...]

By Linda Ohr *Copyrighted by Institute of Food Technologists With recent attention focused on the growing plant protein market, animal-based proteins may be overlooked, but they are as important as ever. Most animal proteins are high-quality proteins with complete amino acid profiles; others have been shown to aid in satiety, weight management, and muscle synthesis; and others offer benefits in bone and skin health throughout all life stages. Here is a look at some of these important animal protein ingredients.   Egg Protein Eggs are a source of high-quality protein, supplying all nine essential amino acids: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, [...]

By Jim Cornall *Copyrighted by William Reed According to a Euromonitor report on trends and developments in sports nutrition, the sports nutrition segment is valued at $11.9bn, with the largest chunk of that market in North America; roughly 70% of the market. The top three fastest growing product segments, as determined by compound annual growth rate (CAGR) are sports protein products (9.0%), probiotic supplements (8.6%) and supplemental nutrition drinks (7.8%). Currently the base customer is expanding in this segment moving from elite athletes to millennials (21-34) and baby boomers (50-64). The latter two segments are learning and adopting behaviors from the elite [...]

By Elaine Watson *Copyrighted by William Reed While plant-based and so-called ‘alternative’ proteins – from algae to cricket powder – continue to gain traction in the food industry, dairy proteins are still growing, fast, says AMCO Proteins, which has been working with customers on a range of novel applications from popcorn and popsicles to high protein coffees and creamers. “People are trying to get more protein into their diet, whether it’s plant- or animal-based ,” Gail Sabatura, R&D manager at AMCO Proteins told FoodNavigator-USA. “Whey protein is growing across the board, in everything from dairy based desserts and ice cream to yogurts and probiotic drinks . In my [...]

Come and meet with our R&D and sale’s team at booth #2474 to learn more about what we have to offer! Whether it be spray drying your next big idea, blending, milling or concept development work, our scientific team is here to help you. We are excited to share our advances in being able to offer customized dairy hydrolysates, with abilities to meet your required degree of hydrolysis and functionality. Not to mention we’ll also be sampling two products that featuring our proteins: Milk Protein Isolate in a high protein peanut butter bar and Tempro 80 in chocolate covered pretzels – [...]

AMCO Proteins will showcase two specialized protein ingredients at Supply Side West. AMCO Proteins is proud to be able to share novel products at this year’s Supply Side West in Las Vegas, NV (Nov. 8 – 9). Being featured at this year’s show will be two specialized protein ingredients: a Whey Protein Hydrolysate (Tempro 80) and a proprietary Milk Protein Isolate blend. The first product being sampled is a high protein peanut butter bar prepared with the Milk Protein Isolate Blend. Providing 19 grams of protein per serving size, this blend has been specifically designed to enhance the functionality of nutrition [...]

Be sure to stop by AMCO Proteins’ booth #S0302 and sink your teeth into what our research and development team has been cooking up! This year we’re featuring a special Milk Protein Isolate Blend (MPI Blend) used for nutrition bars and a Whey Protein Hydrolysate (Tempro 80). The MPI Blend is a high protein functional dairy blend that has been designed to enhance bar softness throughout its shelf life while maintaining excellent mouth clearance. The second, Tempro 80, is a specialty whey protein hydrolysate designed to withstand high temperatures and resist gelling. Stop by our booth and grab a taste of two products [...]