| Glucono delta
lactone (GDL) |
Acidulants |
When the pH of the system
needs to be controlled, Lactic
Acid is our first choice, due to its
compatibility with dairy systems and flavours. |
| Lactic Acid |
|
Glucono delta
lactone (GDL) can also be useful in lowering
pH without contributing excessive tartness to
the flavour of the final product. |
| Oleoresins |
Aromatics |
Hawkins Watts New Zealand
has a full range of oleoresins from Lionel Hitchen Essential Oils including paprika, black
pepper, ginger, celery, garlic and
many more.
 Please contact
us for more information. |
| Maltodextrin |
Bulking Agents |
Maltodextrin from
ADM can
be added as a nutritive bulking agent, with reduced
sweetness in the final product. The use of a small
amount of maltodextrin can improve mouthfeel and “bulk”,
without adding significantly to sweetness. |
| Polydextrose |
|
Polydextrose from CJ is
a bland bulking agent with virtually no sweetness,
and reduced calorific content. |
| Natural
Colours, Artificial
Colours |
Colour |
Hawkins Watts New Zealand
offers a full range of natural and artificial
colours for yoghurt applications from Cathay
Industries, DD
Williamson and Phytone.
Annatto is commonly used in yoghurt
applications where a light yellow colour is required. Annatto is
classified as a natural colourant, and is very cost
effective. |
| Flavours |
Flavour |
Symrise has
vast expertise in flavour requirements for fermented
dairy products. Symrise are exceptionally
strong in fruit flavours and vanilla
flavours.
 Please contact
us for more information. |
| Gelatine |
Gums, hydrocolloids,
thickeners, stabilisers |
Rousselot offers
a range of high grade gelatines suitable
for yoghurts. Gelatine is a unique stabiliser that
gives good viscosity and mouthfeel, with the added
benefit of “rehealing” when cut, and
therefore with minimal syneresis. |
| Pectin |
|
Herbstreith
and Fox offers a range of pectins suitable
for yoghurts, including H&F Amid
CM020. This pectin provides good mouthfeel
and viscosity, with minimal syneresis. |
| Propylene Glycol Alginate
(PGA) |
|
Protanal Ester
SD 8440 from FMC
BioPolymer can be used to replace starch and
gelatine in low fat and sugar free yoghurt. Protanal
Ester SD 8440 can be added to the milk
before fermentation and will impart a creamier
texture, improved sheen and eliminate syneresis. |
| Stabiliser blends |
|
Palsgaard provides stabiliser
blends with or without gelatine to improve
body and mouthfeel, and prevent syneresis. |
| Calcium carbonate |
Minerals
Yoghurt offers an easy delivery system for minerals
for health and well being. |
Calcium carbonate and calcium
citrate are
commonly used to boost product calcium levels. Iron,
magnesium and minc mineral addition are also areas
of increased interest.
Calcium
Carbonate from Kirsch
Pharma is a fine powdered material
suitable for inclusion in dairy systems. |
| Calcium citrate |
|
Calcium Citrate from Jost
Chemicals is a fine powdered material,
with low levels of aluminium, suited to specialty
mineral applications.
Hawkins Watts New Zealand has a wide range of minerals including the main mineral
categories such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and copper.
Please contact
us for more information. |
| Plant sterols |
Nutraceuticals
Yoghurt systems offer a wonderful opportunity to deliver
healthy ingredients. |
Cardio-Aid
Plant sterols from ADM are based on Soy sterols,
and when absorbed by the body will help block the amount
of cholesterol absorbed, ultimately lowering the blood
cholesterol levels. ADM’s Cardio-Aid product
allows technologists to formulate products without
affecting taste or texture, while providing the necessary
health benefits. |
| Spirulina |
|
Hawaiian Spirulina from Cyanotech is
a unique micro-algae, high in protein, rich in beta
carotene, calcium, iron, vitamin B-12, the rare essential
fatty acid GLA, and phytonutrients. |
| Dextrose |
Sweeteners |
Dextrose monohydrate is
a powdered sweetener that can be used instead of
sucrose, to increase solids without dramatically
affecting sweetness. |
| Fructose |
|
Cornsweet
Fructose from ADM is
a crystalline sweetener with 1.2 to 1.6 times the sweetness
of sucrose.ADM Cornsweet Fructose also
has a low glycaemic index and dissolves quickly.
Hawkins Watts New Zealand also has extensive expertise
in the interactions between artificial flavours, and
can provide alternative sweeteners for diet
and low-calorie products. |
| Stevia |
|
Stevia from Daepyung is
a natural high-intensity sweetener and sugar substitute
extracted from the Stevia plant with applications
in low-sugar
formulations. |
| Sweetness enhancer |
|
SymLife® Sweet from Symrise is
a flavouring which enhances sweetness, while allowing sucrose levels to be reduced
by as much as 30%. SymLife® Sweet works well in combination
with artificial sweeteners to help round out the aftertaste. |
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