date:Jun 14, 2012
The new ingredient, dubbed PenTech 8500, is a modified potato-based starch that the company says can reduce the use of rennet casein by about half in standard imitation cheese formulations, from about 23% to 10%, while retaining good stretchability, water-oil stability, and shredability.
Penfords research and development director Bryan Scherer told FoodNavigator-USA:The cost for imitation cheese is largely driven by casein. Its gone over the past few years from $2 a pound to $6 a pound.
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