Tex-aid™ — Markaids Signature Texturiser for Achieving Optimal Results in Sauces and Meat Products
Texturising agents have gained prominence in the food industry primarily due to their ability to improve consumers’ sensory relationship with food. It is vital that the physical attributes of food present a palatable experience during mastication – like being chewed and torn apart easily in one’s mouth without tasting too odd. The way a product feels and lasts in terms of texture when handled, such as being molded, grasped, or packaged, is also essential – due to reasons of tactility during its preparation in the production line and shelf-life stability.
Below are a few excellent instances of texturiser functions in enhanceing the texture and mouthfeel of a specific food item, illustrating their effectiveness.
Examples:
- the springiness of freshly baked bread;
- the spreadability of a cheese crème;
- the firmness of a meat patty
What is Tex-aid™ and its Application in Foods?
To optimise the sensory experience of various foods in the food industry, Markaids developed Tex-aid™, a speciality ingredient mixture that can improve product texture, tenderness, juiciness, and shape stability. It is suitable for many food applications, encompassing processed meats such as poultry, beef, seafood, and plant-based alternatives, as well as culinary sauces and even bakery products.
In meat production and processing, Tex-aid™ is used to bulk, reduce water loss, and replace the functionality of modified starch – which all directly reduce overall cost as well as improve texture and mouthfeel of the meat product eg. meat burger patties, nuggets, and others.
In culinary sauces and condiment making, Tex-aid™ can be utilised to reduce separation of non-miscible oil-based ingredients and improve the texture or mouthfeel in end products. This makes consumers more likely to bring home your sauce products, for their appearance first — and taste after!
With the help of our ‘Custom Food Solution’ services and Innovation Centre at Markaids, you can create a unique Tex-aid™ range that is able to solve your specific food challenge within the intended budget, thereby eliminating extra cost and product quality. In addition to that, we supply in-house seasoning blends namely Season-aid™ consisting of high-quality seasonings and natural umami boosters like yeast extracts and spice oleoresins that you can consider building on in your manufacturing steps.
