Plant-Based Food Ingredients
How Scoular Food Innovation can poise you for success with plant-based products
The plant-based ingredient trend in food and beverages is a significant and rapidly growing movement, driven by a variety of motivations including dietary restrictions, sustainability and of course overall health and wellness. Including plant-based ingredients in your formulations helps you provide products today’s customers want to help lead healthy lifestyles, and our offering variety provides you with options for proteins, sweeteners, fats, oils and more.
Naturally delicious: Develop plant-based products with Scoular Food Innovation
Breadth of portfolio
Variety on the plant-based shelves has never been so important, with more than half of all consumers wanting to see more choice. Our on-trend and market-ready portfolio is curated to provide you with options.
Sustainable & innovative options
At Scoular, we partner with suppliers dedicated to environmental responsibility with many partaking in non-GMO production and sustainable practices, as well as those with an innovative and creative mindset in business.
Commitment to food safety & quality
We maintain transparency in our supply chain and uphold strict food safety and quality standards in keeping with industry requirements and hold our suppliers to the highest expectations, allowing us to deliver the high-quality ingredients you expect.
Diversification of sources
Through our vast network of suppliers and our transportation and logistics expertise, Scoular continues to secure a reliable, cost-effective supply for manufacturers to stay ahead of market dynamics and combat challenges in today’s plant-based economy.
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Fats & Oils
Mixed Tocopherols
Scoular’s Natural Source Mixed Tocopherols (vitamin e) are natural antioxidants that have been isolated from edible vegetable oils. They are a widely used ingredient in food and dietary supplement solutions to help protect finished products from the damaging effects of oxidation. In doing so, they extend product shelf life and help prevent chemical reactions which can lead to undesirable changes in finished product flavor, odor, or color.
Phytosterols
Phytosterols, or plant sterols, are derived from edible vegetable oils including soy, corn, and canola, among others. Plant sterols are widely used in food and dietary supplement solutions and have been shown in numerous studies to help lower cholesterol.
Soy Lecithin
Soy lecithin is a versatile and essential ingredient in the food industry, widely used for its powerful emulsifying, stabilizing, and nutritional properties. Derived from soybeans, this non-GMO ingredient can be added to a wide range of products to prevent separation in water and fat-based mixtures, to decrease surface tension and allow for enhanced dispersion of powders and liquids, or to prevent sticking to manufacturing surfaces.
Sunflower Lecithin
Sunflower lecithin is a non-GMO emulsifier that has become a popular choice for health-conscious consumers and food manufacturers alike. This versatile ingredient offers a clean and allergen-free alternative to traditional soy lecithin, while also offering additional health benefits associated with natural sunflower sources. Its ability to blend and stabilize ingredients makes it ideal for a variety of culinary applications, from creamy dressings and smooth chocolates to nutritious protein bars and beverages.
Vitamin E
Scoular’s d-alpha tocopherol oil is a natural source form of Vitamin E derived from edible vegetable oils. It is used to supplement products like soft-gels, tablets, nutritional bars and beverages with Vitamin E. Scoular offers Vitamin E in a few different forms: d-alpha tocopherol oil, acetate oil, acetate powder and succinate powder. The acetate form of Vitamin E provides better long-term stability where exposure to light or oxygen may be a concern, and the powder acetate form is used in tableting. The succinate form is widely used as a source of Vitamin E in dietary supplement applications such as tableting.
Fibers
Food-Grade Seeds
Plant-Based Proteins
Brown Rice Protein
Scoular’s 80% Rice Protein is a protein powder made from non-GMO brown rice utilizing a highly consistent enzyme extraction method. Plant-based and allergen-friendly, it is a great alternative for those looking for protein supplement from a versatile and healthy source. Often combined with other plant-based proteins to create a complete protein profile, it is commonly used in RTM powders, nutrition bars, snacks, and more.
Chickpea Protein
Our 80% chickpea protein is a plant-based, high protein ingredient supporting clean-label, non-GMO and gluten-free innovations through functionality and nutrition. Suitable for a wide variety of applications with its neutral taste.
Pea Protein
Scoular’s pea protein is a clean label plant protein powder made from yellow peas. Suitable for many different food applications, including bars, snacks, meat and meat alternatives, extruded crisps, pasta and more. Pea protein is also a highly functional and nutritious protein for pet food formulations, avaialble as a concentrate or isolate.
Soy Protein Isolate
Scoular is the exclusive distributor of non-GMO Soy Protein Isolate in North America, offering customized ingredients to meet specific functional metrics, including water holding and emulsification, nutritional markers for protein fortification, and sensory targets such as improved texture and mouthfeel.
Supported by manufacturer and supplier in-house research and development and applications teams, we can help you find the right solution fast and first.
Sweeteners & Starches
Allulose
Allulose is a rare sugar naturally found in fruits or crops and is known as the leading next-generation sweetener due to its sugar-like sweetness and almost zero calorie content. Offered in crystalline and syrup formats, this non-GMO ingredient, which is 70% as sweet as sugar, can offer a versatile solution for those looking to cut down on added sugars with the added benefits of low caloric content while maintaining a taste profile similar to sugar.
Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is produced by enzymatic treatment of purified non-GMO corn or tapioca starch. Due to its clean, neutral taste and slight sweetness, it functions well as a carrier or bulking agent in a variety of food, confectionery and supplement applications.
Pea Starch
Scoular’s pea starch is a native, clean label starch that is neutral in flavor, relatively high amylose content, low gelatinization temperature and is stable under high temper acid and shear. Its functionality makes it suitable for a variety of food applications including soups and sauces, batters and coatings, extruded cereals and snacks, bakery, bars, soft candies, and meats. Pea starch is also an excellent grain-free option for pet food diets.
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Technical expertise & applications support
With an in-house research and development team and extensive portfolio, we can create the custom solutions you need—from concept to commercialization.Supply chain & logistics experience
We bring high-quality ingredients to your company by leveraging our robust global supply chain knowledge. Our reliable and insatiably curious team delivers on time, every time.The Latest Trends in Plant-Based
Health and variety are the top two reasons mentioned in consumer research for considering plant-based meat alternatives and dairy alternatives.
Several years ago, health was already mentioned as a main reason – along with environmental concerns. Today’s plant-based marketplace offers more novelty and variety to grab and retain consumers: 39% of consumers say they have bought more plant-based food because of the variety and availability.
Source: Innova Market Insights