“Delivering delicious taste, meaningful nutrition, clean label functionality, and sustainable alternatives is key to success with plant-based foods,” said Jenny Palan, Senior Strategic Marketing Lead, Plant Proteins, in a press release. “All of these challenges, and more, are addressed by the Kerry Radicle Solution Finder.”
While the plant-based category is evolving quickly, the release explains, there are obstacles to overcome in terms of production challenges and taste and texture issues. The Radicle Solution Finder was developed by Kerry to help their customers create and deliver sustainable plant-based products.
Stephen Cobb, RD&A Director, commented in the release: “The Radicle Solution Finder is a great tool for plant-based developers that will help them quickly pinpoint their challenges and bring together integrated solutions aimed at creating optimal plant-based products. A further important benefit is an opportunity to establish useful new partnerships with Kerry."
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Users select their target category—either a meat or dairy alternative—and then filter challenges according to taste, nutrition, function, and plant protein/dairy alternatives. The tool will present the user with a range of solutions based on those selections.“Plant-based innovation is moving rapidly and has its own unique set of formulation challenges that must be addressed in order to deliver a superior product. At Kerry, we recognized the importance of taking a holistic approach to tackling plant-based challenges. The Radicle Solution Finder is a fun and engaging way for customers to navigate through those challenges,” Palan added. “This innovation is designed to help food and beverage developers quickly find and access solutions to some of the most common challenges experienced in developing plant-based products.”
