Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Cultured Sugar
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Composition
Cultured Sugar
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Background
- bioVONTAGE® range of cultured products was developed. Unique in both flavor and function, bioVONTAGE products help formulators generate novel food flavors while delivering consistent product quality throughout shelf life.
- Produced with quality ingredients and under stringent production standards, bioVONTAGE has become a toolbox of solutions food formulators know they can trust.
- Research shows that including bioVONTAGE with other good manufacturing practices may help control the microbial populations that lead to the degradation of packaged goods throughout the entire distribution process. This means that your brands can deliver the high-quality, consistent experience consumers expect, while also delivering against their push for cleaner, clearer food labels.
- Advantages
- Contains no allergens
- Produced without GMOs
- Enhances flavor profile
- Minimally-processed
- Low dust
- Easy to use
- Format flexibility
- Application support
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Use Level
- 0.1 - 0.75%.
- Application Areas
Baked Goods, Tortillas, Pet Treats, Nutritional Bars, Dips and Spreads (e.g. Hummus and Salsa), Dressings, Soups, Sauces, RTE meals, Deli Salads etc.
- Application Rates
Typical application rates vary based on the food formulation, manufacturing practices and other characteristics. Standard usage rates range from 0.1-0.75%.
- Best Practices
- Adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMPs) are required for optimal performance.
- Product should be added to an aqueous solution and mixed thoroughly to incorporate prior to the addition into a food formulation. This could include water, vinegar, etc.
- Final pH should be monitored after addition and adjusted if needed.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solubility
- Appearance
- Tan free flowing powder
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Standard Plate Count | max. 6,000 | CFU/g | — |
| Yeast/Mold | max. 400 | CFU/g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Added Sugar | 0.0 | g/100g | — |
| Ash | 24.9 | g/100g | — |
| Energy | 322.0 | kcal/100g | — |
| Carbohydrates | 69.1 | g/100g | — |
| Fat | 0.0 | g/100g | — |
| Protein | 4.5 | g/100g | — |
| Sodium | 21000.0 | mg/100g | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Test Results
Hummus
bioVONTAGE enhanced desirable flavors like “Spice Complex” and “Sesame” while reducing flavor off notes including “Bitter” and “Chemical”.
Marinara
bioVONTAGE improved the flavor of “Sweet” while reducing the negative flavors of “Bitter” and “Metallic”.
Growth of Lactic Acid Bacteria
biovONTAGE helped maintain the quality of hummus during storage at 10°C when compared to a control.
Total Plate Count- Aerobic Growth
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
bioVONTAGE 2447 is offered in 14kg pack size (bag in box).
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 Months
- Storage Information
Product is best stored in unopened bags, in a cool (<80°F), and dry (RH <60%) environment.