Plant-based meat alternatives

Formulate plant-based meat alternatives with a satisfying bite and chew

To win in plant-based meat alternatives, you'll need to meet consumers' high expectations for convincing, meaty bite and texture — while also keeping a clean label that is free of GMOs, gluten and ingredients considered major allergens.

With non-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free VITESSENCE^® TEX Crumbles 102 textured protein, you can leverage the appeal of peas to create the optimal taste, texture, mouthfeel, nutrition and functionality for winning plant-based meat products.

Bring the power of pea protein to your plant-based meat application

Labeled as pea protein and providing 65% protein (dry weight), VITESSENCE^® TEX Crumbles 102 textured protein provides texture, chewiness and firmness to help mimic meat in a variety of products, including: 

• Vegan patties 
• Meatballs
• Nuggets
• Sausages
• Crumbles 
• Chicken/tuna pieces

Get optimal functionality for firm, meaty textures

Traditional plant protein powders often fail at creating a meat-like texture, as these ingredients form a thick dough when formulated into a moisture-containing matrix. But VITESSENCE^® TEX Crumbles 102 textured protein is a structured vegetable protein (SVP) that:

• Hydrates quickly to help ensure optimal bite and firmness in the end product
• Maintains excellent particle integrity and shape after hydration

See the experts in meat alternatives

VITESSENCE^® TEX Crumbles 102 textured protein brings a versatile new option to your formulating toolkit for meat alternatives — and Ingredion can also provide the consumer insights and expert technical support to help you make the most of it in your applications. At Ingredion Idea Labs^® innovation centers, including our Plant-Based Meat Center of Excellence in Englewood, Colorado, you can work alongside our experts to take your plant protein-enhanced products from concept to launch.

Plant-protein expertise to rely on

Access Ingredion’s consumer and market insights, ingredient solutions and unmatched technical and product development expertise to create innovative and delicious plant-based products with the right claims and the clean and simple ingredients list consumers want.

• Browse our range of plant-based, pulse protein concentrates
• Discover resources and formulations with a plant-protein focus
• Explore our broad portfolio of in-demand plant-based proteins

For a structured vegetable protein with a larger particle size well suited for large grind meat alternative applications such as shredded chicken or pork alternatives, try VITESSENCE® TEX Crumbles 1651 textured vegetable protein.

N-ZORBIT® M maltodextrin is derived from tapioca and has been specially designed to have a very low bulk density. This product is primarily used to increase the volume of dry mixes. In addition, this bland tasting maltodextrin functions excellently as a dispersant for dry ingredients in low solids preparations. This product is produced under Ingredion Incorporated’s TRUETRACE® Identity Preserved Program for non-GM products .

Achieve longer-lasting consistency with clean labels in refrigerated, frozen and instant foods 

Instant dressings and sauces that maintain their creamy consistency and smooth sheen. Fruit preparations that look just-made. Product labels with simple, recognized ingredients. Now it’s possible to deliver all these and more with instant NOVATION PRIMA^® 350 functional native starch, tailored to meet your high dispersibility requirements.

Cut production costs and improve supply chain flexibility 

With the instant viscosity of NOVATION PRIMA^® starches, you can achieve smooth textures quickly and consistently with reduced or no cooking time. Also count on improved tolerance to acid and shear, as well as exceptional freeze/thaw stability and longer cold shelf life.

Treat your consumers to the textures they love

NOVATION PRIMA^® starches can help you improve quality in a wide range of applications, including:

• Refrigerated dressings
• Dips and spreads
• Sauces, glazes and marinades
• Fruit preparations
• Cream and fruit pie fillings
• Fresh pasta fillings
• Frozen and refrigerated prepared meals
• Instant dairy desserts

Put NOVATION PRIMA^® 350 instant starch to work for you

Achieve your texture and processing goals with:

• Cold water swelling (CWS) instant viscosity
• Freeze/thaw stability
• Smooth texture
• High process tolerance
• Stability at low pH
• Moisture management during storage
• Bland flavor 
• Ease of dispersion
• Corn starch on label

​ADVANTA -GEL® S pregelatinized food starch  forms a firm, cuttable  gel without heating. This  product provides exceptional   forming, texture, and structure  at more efficient usage levels and in  less time  than  comparable  products.  ADVANTA -GEL® S is recommended as a structuring agent for a wide range  of cold  and hot  prepared food products. This product  is produced under Ingredion Incorporated’s TRUETRACE®  Identity  Preserved  Program for non -GM products.