Dairy ingredients at the crossroads of technical expertise and authenticity
With consumers seeking functional and natural products, the food industry faces new challenges.
As a trusted partner, the French dairy ingredient supplier EPI INGREDIENTS will showcase at FI Europe 2025 its powdered products, designed to meet formulators’ expectations while aligning with clean label trend.
Caseinates: nutrition, functional benefits and differentiation
Acid caseins and caseinates – the main proteins in milk, accounting for 80 per cent of its protein content – are at the heart of EPI INGREDIENTS’ expertise.
EPI INGREDIENTS presents a range of caseinates obtained through an indirect acidification process, with no additives added to the milk, followed by an extrusion step – a technology still rarely used by most suppliers. This range offers the following features:
- High protein content (min. 95 per cent dry matter)
- Low lactose content
The range includes:
- Acid casein: used in particular in coffee creamers for its whitening properties
- Sodium caseinate: with emulsifying and thickening properties
- Calcium caseinate: providing good jellifying and foaming basis
Functionalities of caseinates by application:
- Dairy products (cream, yogurt): thickening role
- Dairy substitutes (non-dairy creamers): support for vegetable fat
- Meat products (charcuterie, processed meat): water retention capacity
- Sauces & seasonings: stability and texture
- Specialized nutrition: allows protein enhancement
EPI INGREDIENTS also supports its customers with tailor-made developments and adapts the existing references according to their technical needs.
