Textured Vegetable Protein

ASHDOD, ISRAELAn advanced textured vegetable protein solution, from Solbar, is available for vegetarian and meat applications. Supertex is a specially extruded blend of soy-derived, textured vegetable protein suitable for use in variety of vegetarian and meat-enhancement applications. The product is a blend of high-quality, all-vegetable source ingredients, processed via the twin-screw extruder method. The blends proteins form into a configuration that, upon exit from the extruder, expands into a fibrous structure with the texture characteristic of meat. The result is a juicy, meat-like vegetarian option with optimal textural and chewing qualities, ideal water-holding capacity, a neutral taste and pale color manufacturers can customize to fit any number of flavor profiles and identities.

The major advantage of the product is that it's easy to work with," notes David Kraus, global applications manager at Solbar. Instead of sourcing and blending functional soy proteins, textured soy particulates, stabilizers and texturizing agents in-house, food technologists and new-product development managers can use Supertex as an easy and reliable all-in-one solution for vegetarian and meat applications."