HERBS & SPICES
The natural and flavourful way to be Regulation 214-compliant Mediterranean Umami is a proprietary mix of sea salt and vegetable extracts rich in umami flavour compounds. This all-natural and clean-label ingredient can help food manufacturers enhance flavour and reduce salt and sugar. DRAMATICALLY DECREASE SODIUM AND SUGAR LEVELS WHILE ADDING GREAT TASTE • Clean label • Vegan certified • Simple and consumer-friendly ingredients: based upon plant extracts and sea salt • All-natural, non-GMO ingredient • Up to 45% sodium reduction • Up to 25% sugar reduction • Halal- and Kosher -certified DID • Can be used to eliminate MSG
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The food and beverage manufacturing industry remains hyper-competitive. It seems likely that as consumers become more invested in clean-
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Consumers want to recognise ingredients included in products. Food and beverage manufacturers most likely to thrive in this rapidly-changing environment are those who can respond to these consumer desires. This is especially true in demand for clean-label products. Consumers are gravitating towards healthier, “natural” products. Items that include comparatively higher sodium levels will face significant challenges. This is very true considering increasing regulation limiting the amount of sodium in food. The challenge lies in the fact that consumers are not necessarily willing to forgo craveable and flavourful food in pursuit of healthier options.
“With Mediterranean Umami, food and beverage manufacturers have the opportunity to satisfy this desire while reducing sodium by as much as 45% and sugar as much as 25%” It is possible to satisfy the trends of flavour and health
Tastiest way to reduce sodium and sugar √ Clean-label √ Vegan √ Halal and kosher certified
√ Simple and consumerfriendly ingredients: based upon plant extracts and sea-salt
by leveraging the power of plants, allowing food developers to create clean-label products with simple ingredients that retain robust flavours. With Mediterranean Umami, food and beverage manufacturers can satisfy this desire while reducing sodium by as much as 45% and sugar as much as 25%. The ingredient works well in proteins (wide variety of processed meats and vegetarian ‘meat’ options), soups and sauces, RTE meals and savoury snacks.
Steven Le vy
+27(0)82-652-4700 sales@saltoftheearthltd.com www.saltoftheearthltd.com/wca
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