Tate & Lyle Launches New Merigel 300/301 Instant Starches

摘要

Tate & Lyle has launched a new range of instant waxy maize starches designed to help European snack manufacturers reduce product fat content without impacting upon taste or texture. Manufactured in the Netherlands, MERIGEL 300 and 301 allow manufacturers of crisps, tortilla chips, snacks and crackers to move from a classical frying process to an oven-baking process.rnTate & Lyle's own consumer research highlights the growing demand for lower fat snacks in Europe. 82% of European consumers believe that fat needs to be limited in order to have a healthy diet and 66% say they are always looking for ways to eat more healthily. Further, 69% of parents say they are always thinking of ways to improve their children's diets.[1]rnUsed in baked snacks, the MERIGEL 300 range of starches delivers excellent doughrnbinding, an improvement in dough sheeting properties, expansion and texture improvement during baking and, finally, a great crispy texture in the end products.