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GRANDE® GUSTO are Rich, flavorful and savory cheese sauces and soups are sought after by consumers as the ultimate comfort food, yet the high sodium content found in many applications is a top concern among health-conscious consumers, falling only behind sugar. When they also consider the high fat and calories in typical cheesy formulations, they’ll think twice about indulging.

Ingredient Name: Cheese Replacer

Labeling Claims: Clean Label, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived

Certifications & Compliance: EU Compliant, Halal, Kosher, Level 3 SQF Certified, USDA Certified

Features: Balanced Nutrition, Calorie Reduction, Creamy Texture, Durable, Easy To Use, Improved Freeze/Thaw Stability, Improved Mouthfeel, Improved Texture, Low Fat

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredients
Milk, Whey Powder
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Product Info

All-natural Grande Gusto is an innovative, clean-label ingredient that maintains the signature velvety texture and umami flavor of cheese while improving nutrition.

Food formulators can reduce the use of natural and processed cheese to improve profits and minimize storage and handling requirements while still ensuring the same cheesy goodness that consumers have come to love.

Achieve savory and zesty cheese flavors in

  • Cheese sauces
  • Macaroni & cheese
  • Nacho cheese
  • Queso sauces
  • Cheese soups
  • And more!

Grande Gusto is an all-new, all-natural cheese replacement that improves nutrition and actually scores higher than real cheese in controlled studies for flavor, creaminess and overall appeal. As a natural whey product, it’s not only flavorful; it’s familiar.

 

Key Product Attributes
  • Reduces the use of cheese
  • Enriches texture and mouthfeel
  • Rich dairy flavor with savory notes
  • Reduces sodium, fat and calories
  • Complies with clean label initiatives
  • Shelf-stable and convenient storage and handling
  • 18-month shelf life
  • Freeze-thaw stable
  • Durable and easily incorporated into existing food production systems

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Labeling
  • SQF Certifications for Food Safety and Quality
  • USPH Grade A
  • USDA
  • EU
  • Kosher Dairy
  • Halal
  • Ingredient statement: “Reduced Lactose Whey. Contains Milk.”