Salt Reduction

Reduce Salt, Naturally

The reduction of salt without compromising the taste in food and beverage applications is a challenge. The good news? Yeast extracts are rich in nucleotides that naturally provide umami and long-lasting flavor. That means you can reduce sodium without sacrificing taste and mouthfeel. From snacks and ready-to-eat meals to soups and sauces, our experts can help you reduce sodium levels in your next formulation.

Meeting Consumer Demands

Awareness of sodium consumption is at an all-time high among consumers with 64% of consumers in the U.S. agreeing that consuming excessive sodium is bad for their health.* When choosing between products, health-conscious shoppers look to labels to help form decisions about their food purchases.

Encouraged by consumers’ expectations and regulations, food manufacturers are reformulating their recipes to reduce the salt content—and clean up their labels. Food manufacturers must adapt their formulations and use natural-origin ingredients, like yeast extracts, to meet the growing demand.

*Source: Oller, S. (2022, March 10). Consumers “deflect responsibility” over salt intake: Study. Food Dive.

Yeast Extract: For the Power to Reduce Sodium

Uniquely designed to contribute to the perception of a perfectly salted bite, yeast extract allows for reduced sodium without sacrificing taste. Biospringer’s solutions help you meet the challenge of nutritional improvement and a healthier product while keeping that craveable, salty taste consumers have to come to expect in snacks, meat, sauces, soups, and more.

Desired Saltiness

Yeast extracts allow you to increase the perception of salt while significantly reducing the amount of sodium in your formulation.

Expected Mouthfeel

Naturally umami-rich yeast extracts give recipes a savory and rounded mouthfeel perception due to their ability to increase the salty perception.

Balanced Flavors

Subtly boost specific flavor notes to allow for a balanced flavor profile while reducing salt content.

Less Salt, More Flavor

Most food categories are impacted by salt reduction. Better-for-you salty snacks that incorporate healthy ingredients like cauliflower or legumes are more appealing than conventional options.* Yeast extracts help reinforce the perception of salt in formulations and thus allow for its reduction while subtly enhancing the overall flavor profile in food and beverage applications, including:

Snacks & Seasonings
Soups & Broths
Sauces & Dressings
Dairy Products
Sweet Products
Meats
Ready Meals
Beverages

*Source: Kantar Partners/Mintel, November 2023

Dedicated Ranges for Salt Reduction

Formulators do not have to compromise on flavor for a healthier product. Biospringer’s solutions help meet the challenges of nutritional improvement and consumer demand.

Springer^® Umami – Powerful umami taste—reduce sodium without sacrificing taste and mouthfeel in numerous food and beverage applications.

Global Perspective, Local Expertise

The Biospringer Culinary Center network was established to assist customers with food and beverage recipes using yeast ingredients. Our experienced food technologists and culinary team provide tailored solutions and recommendations, guided by their strong understanding of taste improvement.

In the U.S., our Culinary Center is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where you will find:

Product development support
Combined knowledge of your business and our expertise
Customized solutions and recommendations

Contact a member of our experienced and dedicated sales team to get started on your next consumer-focused product!

Give it a try!

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