Bartek highlights flavour enhancement with taste modification technology
Bartek Ingredients used the recent IFT FIRST to showcase Pecmate Pectin Enhancer, an ingredient that simplifies formulation and production for pectin-based gummy products, and EasyAcid Malic Solution, a liquid malic acid ingredient.
The leader in malic and food grade fumaric acid unveiled a technology that unlocks improved sour flavour profiles and better formulation functionality at the IFT FIRST trade show in July 17-19 in Chicago.
Noting that today’s consumers look for juicy, tart, and balanced new beverage and confectionery products, Uplift Taste Modification Technology is Bartek’s newest ingredient line that offers formulators new tools to enhance flavour, boost sour, and more easily manage system pH (acidity) in gummies, beverages, and more.
It is designed to elevate existing flavour in these applications, creating a juicy and authentic fruit flavour profile while precisely controlling sour onset, linger, and peak. Bartek and Victus Ars, a boutique food development lab and immersive educational platform for food formulators, have partnered to unlock the full potential of Uplift.
“Bartek’s Uplift line of products surprised us with the significant flavour impact it had on gummy products,” said Michelle Frame, president of Victus Ars and the Institute of Confectionery Excellence. “Although kids often enjoy super sour, many teens and adults prefer tart that harmonizes with other flavours, and Uplift provides that. It also smooths out some of the off-notes that actives can cause in supplement gummies. We are so pleased with the results; we are adding Uplift to our discussion and lab on tools and tips in the Institute of Confectionery Excellence’s advanced Gummy Formulating course.”
Confectionery formulators may also experience challenges optimising pH using the appropriate buffer through inversion, which presents a significant obstacle, as it has the potential to disturb a product’s overall structure.
Frame said: “The challenge lies in crafting a confection that boasts a lively, tangy flavour without compromising its stability, which often leads to a less-than-satisfactory taste experience. Bartek’s Uplift line distinguishes itself by its remarkable capacity to enhance and extend the delightful amalgamation of juicy and tart notes while exerting minimal influence on pH.”
Uplift is the latest launch in Bartek’s growing proprietary ingredient portfolio and helps Bartek bring the taste experience to a new level with Uplift” said Mohammad Emami, Bartek’s director of marketing and business development.
“This is an opportunity for brands to design products with impactful, unique sensory profiles while also solving functional constraints that have historically prevented brands from expanding their product lines. IFT attendees can experience Uplift first hand by trying samples at our booth of a peach-flavoured iced tea beverage and gummies that use our innovative technologies to bring the flavour to life.”
