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Functional Dairy Proteins for Ready-to-Drink Beverages

We deliver ingredients that provide exceptional nutrition, flavor, and texture benefits to your ready-to-drink beverage. 

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A High Source of Protein Plays an Influential Role in Consumers’ Purchasing of Functional Beverages*

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OptiSol® 1005

Product Focus:

Performs better in high acid, high heat beverage processing conditions than other dairy proteins on the market.

Key Benefits:

  • Performs well at pH 4.0 or above.
  • Higher protein levels achievable at low pH processing temperatures for beverages.
  • Unique viscosity is ideal for thicker gels to thin and creamy sauces or beverages but dependent on the pH level, protein concentration and processing condition of the application. 
  • Cleaner label as it does not require the use of additional stabilizers or additives like milk proteins or caseins to achieve stability.

Protein:

>76% Whey protein concentrate

Type of Beverages:

  • Thicker protein smoothies
  • Meal replacements
  • Functional juices

Learn more about OptiSol 1005. 

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OptiSol® 1007

Product Focus:

Performs better in low acid, high heat processing conditions compared to other dairy proteins on the market.

Key Benefits:

  • Performs well at neutral pH.
  • Decreased age-related gelation
  • Provides consistent viscosity levels over time.
  • Decreased sedimentation levels obtained  
  • Cold soluble, not requiring heat to hydrate unlike most milk proteins.
  • Cleaner label as it does not require the use of additional stabilizers like milk proteins or caseins to achieve stability. 
  • Acts as a superior stabilizer when used on its own or in combination with milk proteins/caseins.

Protein:

>76% Whey protein concentrate

Type of Beverages:

  • Meal replacements
  • Sports protein drinks
  • Nutritional drinks

Learn more about OptiSol 1007.

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BevWise® Protein Systems

Product Focus:

Provides exceptional nutritional attributes and functional benefits to high acid beverages. A pre-acidified protein where 5 key electrolyte minerals (calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus) are coming from the protein system.

Key Benefits:

  • Superior clarity
  • Less astringency
  • Improved processing with better dispersion
  • Reduced processing 
  • time/costs    
  • Exceptional flavor
  • Excellent stability    
  • High digestibility    
  • Excellent amino acid profile
  • Good foam stability    
  • Low lactose

Protein:

  • A-100W: >82% whey protein isolate, phosphoric and citric acid 
  • A-120W: >82% whey protein isolate, citric acid
  • I-300W: >86% whey protein isolate, phosphoric acid

Type of Beverages:

  • A-100W/A-120W: Protein waters, Functional juices, Energy drinks, Electrolyte beverages  
  • I-300W: Smoothies and Functional juices  
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UltraHi® Protein Yogurt Technology logo

Product Focus:

Protein yogurt technology that allows for achieving high levels of protein with an exceptional nutritional profile and a cleaner label.

Key Benefits:

  • Unique patent-pending technology to create 8-25% protein yogurt products.
  • 20-50g of protein possible
  • Choose your desired texture
  • Results in a great tasting yogurt beverage

Protein:

  • UltraHi Whey: >89% whey protein concentrate 
  • UltraHi Milk: 83% milk protein concentrate

Type of Beverages:

  • High protein fermented drinks
  • High protein yogurt drinks
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Solmiko® Truly Grass Fed®   logologo

Product Focus:

Grass-fed sourced, heat stable milk protein concentrate and isolate.

Key Benefits:

  • Low bacterial counts
  • Reduced lactose
  • Excellent clean flavor
  • Heat stable
  • Elevated protein content
  • Good solubility
  • Rich in milk calcium
  • Low viscosity in high protein applications

Protein:

  • 84% Milk protein concentrate
  • 90% Milk protein isolate 

Type of Beverages:

  • Meal replacements
  • Neutral pH sports drinks
  • Weight management drinks
  • Medical, clinical & kids nutrition drinks
  • Low lactose beverages
  • Powder drink mixes 

Learn more about Solmiko Truly Grass Fed. 

It’s clear consumers want to consume more protein in their beverages. The protein has to perform well or they will not return. That’s where we come in. Let’s discuss how our functional dairy protein solutions can benefit your next beverage formulation.

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* FMCG Gurus, Non-Alcoholic Beverages Survey 2021 – USA,  Mintel, Milk and Non-Dairy Milk - US - 2021

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