CREMODAN® GREENPRO 101 is part of our suite of CREMODAN® frozen dessert solutions. We’ve built quality taste and texture into this family of products at multiple levels from raw material sourcing manufacturing and customizing the functional properties to nutrition targets with no compromise on stability and texture.

Our new system addresses very current concerns. According to Euromonitor demand for ice cream is still growing yet high-quality brands have seen a drop in sales volumes over the past year driven by increased production costs and price-sensitive consumers (who have switched to low-cost alternatives). In addition 30 percent of ice cream launches in Europe had a ‘environmentally friendly product’ claim in 2021 versus 21.5 percent in 2020 according to Mintel.com.

“The raw materials that influence cost most are milk and fat” explained Karla Alves IFF’s food and beverage senior dairy designer who served as the technical leader for this innovation. According to Teagasc the Agriculture and Food Development Authority providing research advising and training services to the food industry in 2022 saw the average price of raw milk rose 44 percent in the EU alone. “We wanted to reduce the fat amount from eight percent to five percent and skim milk powder by 40 percent—almost half the amount of protein as in regular ice cream” said Alves. Reducing dairy also reduces energy and packaging usage.

This posed a challenge. While consumers might want less-expensive ice cream they’re not prepared to compromise on taste. However our team had an answer. “We used special emulsifiers and modulation to support essential elements like creaminess and texture” said Alves maintaining the luxurious ice cream experience that’s usually provided by milk and fat.

In fact this new system is the first innovation from IFF to combine an ice cream stabilizer system (for optimum creaminess mouthfeel and melting properties) with a pioneering flavor-modulating technology in one synergistic blend—and it achieves its goal reducing recipe costs by up to 25 percent. It’s also designed for swift recipe reformulation and ease of use.

We also “brought our milk and fat reduced ice cream made with our new modulated system to consumers to see what they thought” said Alves. “The result? They confirmed the indulgent quality flavorful taste and texture was a pure delight.” In addition a cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) shows up to 30 percent reduction in the carbon footprint of raw material ingredients used in manufacturing ice creams.

Discover more of our innovative solutions for the next era of dairy and how we leverage our full Dairy portfolio to offer end-to-end Product Design.

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As rising inflation climate concerns and the cost-of-living crisis compete for headline space brands face a dilemma – should they focus on yogurt’s potential as an affordable health food or offer consumers the moments of indulgent escape they need to face tough times.

At IFF we say – ‘why not both?’

Read on to discover our top three tips for balancing healthy value with indulgent comfort to create exceptional yogurt products to meet the moment.

Simplify formulas and save formulation cost
Stretched consumers are looking for value – but not at any cost. Growing climate consciousness is driving shoppers to consider a product’s cost to the earth as well as their wallet.

With their unique acidity stabilizing properties IFF’s YO-MIX® PRIME dairy cultures can help brands lower production costs by reducing protein and/or sugar addition in the recipe without compromising on yogurt texture and sweetness perception while extending product freshness.

Cut the sugar keep the quality
Amid continued economic uncertainty consumers are embracing the adage that ‘health is wealth’. Top of the priority list in dairy products is sugar reduction with 66% of UK shoppers for example trying to acclimatize themselves to ‘less-sweet’ flavors to help cut their sugar consumption.¹ With its ultra-mild flavor profile and acidity control capabilities YO-MIX® PRIME boosts sweetness perception in yogurt products by 23% – giving consumers the great taste they know and love.

The promise of premiumization
Everybody likes the occasional treat and for many yogurt is just the thing to hit the spot. The key to crafting that all-important sense of luxury is effective texture modulation. Consumers expect ‘dessert-focused’ yogurts to deliver a rich velvety mouthfeel and creamy flavor but in the current climate most are keen to avoid a premium price tag. Again the YO-MIX® PRIME range in both frozen and freeze- dried formats can help by unlocking a wide variety of texture experiences that add indulgence.

Times are challenging but product formulation doesn’t need to be.
Discover more about the YO-MIX® PRIME series and how IFF can help you unlock fresh opportunities.

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1 The Future of Yogurts and Desserts: 2021 Mintel

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That is why product texture is so important: it helps to connect with consumers reinforce product efficacy and — if formulated with care — can deliver on sustainability goals too.

AURIST™ is the new functional ingredient line that aspires to make all this possible.
In facial skin care a product’s texture influences the perception of its efficacy. While consumers seek fresh norms and niche products texture quality and product performance are still important factors. In a study published in scientific journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology more than 88% of subjects found that emollients with a smoother and more uniform appearance were deemed to be of better quality and looked more appealing to use2. While Mintel reported that an easy-to-absorb texture is an important indicator of moisturizing efficacy3.

The same focus on performance is true for hair and scalp care but it’s also measured by the product’s ability to transform hair texture. This is particularly evident post-pandemic with moisturization and damage repair reportedly the most sought-after benefits in hair treatments.

The ‘skinification’ trend has seen hair care routines take on a new level of sophistication that rivals skincare — but consumers arguably have even higher expectations in terms of results. Gloss shine softness and volume are just some of the benefits consumers want to see after just one application of a hair conditioner or treatment. How the hair and scalp feel to the touch is one of the greatest perceived indicators of a product’s efficacy.

In addition to these complex demands consumers have also become ‘greener’ in their purchasing. For example there are now increased regulatory and consumer pressures to replace many of the hair conditioning polymers which deliver textural benefits such as smoothing detangling and conditioning with natural or nature-derived alternatives that have a favorable sustainability profile.

Many consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of purchasing biodegradable goods while others are proactively seeking out natural formulations. For brands that are keen to reinvent and elevate their products’ sensorial properties working with sustainable ingredients will help to better resonate with consumers.

Today’s consumers are making lifestyle choices based on a desire for the whole package. They want beauty and personal care products that are not only a pleasure to use with comforting sensory profiles but also with product claims that are backed with scientific research provide measurable results and a novel experience and are safe for the planet.

The AURIST™ range — the new functional line from the Health & Biosciences division – is set to launch in December 2022.  It will debut with an all-natural rheology modifier and will be followed by solutions that help brands deliver both established and novel sensory profiles using biotechnology-enabled sustainable biopolymers derived from natural sugars. AURIST™ presents an exciting opportunity for brands to innovate and respond creatively with products that engage and delight consumers.

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1 https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2019/11/21/consumers-are-hungry-for-an-experience-based-connection-with-your-brand/?sh=1e21c31758fe

2 Antonijević M.D. Owusu-Ware S. and Sanchon-Lopez B. (2018) Emollient product design: objective measurements of formulation structure texture and performance and subjective assessments of user acceptability. Clin Exp Dermatol 43: 423-429. https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.13364

3 Mintel — Executive summary: Shampoo conditioner and hairstyling products US — 2022

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