Plant-boosted beverages

A rise can be witnessed in functional beverages – drinks that target a particular need-state rather than being consumed purely for taste or refreshment. These drinks tend to meet current consumer needs for plant-based options and health, be it delivered via proactive fortification (i.e. active health) or the reduction in fat, sugars and calories (passive health). 

But regardless of what your plant-based or healthier reformulation strategy is, it must be achieved without sacrificing taste or texture. After all, consumers expect a similar enjoyment from a healthier plant-based dairy alternative as they would have got from their favorite cocoa drink from their childhood. 

INFUSE by Cargill™ can help you meet these needs, by employing an ingredient building blocks approach of cocoa and chocolate, proteins, fibers, oils & fats and texturizers, to help you create the high-quality plant-based fortified dairy alternative drinks consumers desire to stay healthy.  
 

Blending health & indulgence 

We have created two ‘Plant-boosted beverages’ -fortified plant-based concepts that blend health and indulgence, with innovations from across the Cargill ingredients portfolio. 

Both concepts are made using solutions that are designed to replicate animal-based products’ functionality and drinking experience.

Our Solutions: 

Both concepts are the beverage application debut for Cargill’s EpiCor® postbiotic ingredient. The plant-boosted protein shot also features a Gerkens® Sweety cocoa powder which makes it possible to hit the sweet spot for consumers who want it all: less sugar, natural reduction and great taste. 
 

The building blocks to our concept are: 
 

		Gerkens® Sweety Cocoa Powder: enables 30% sugar reduction in a natural way (without adding any sweeteners or artificial ingredients), without compromising on great taste or performance
		Cargill oil blend 1103: a carefully selected vegetable oil blend rich in linoleic and linolenic acid that enables a source of ALA/omega-3 claim
		Cargill™ Soluble fiber (dextrin): enables a high fiber claim (>3g per 100 kcal)
​		PURIS™ Pea protein: provides protein enrichment and enables a high in protein claim
		Lygomme® QBN 330: a texturizer blend that stabilizes the cocoa powder and plant protein to prevent sedimentation and brings mouthfeel and smoothness

The Plant-boosted protein shot leverages the below ingredient building blocks: 

• Gerkens^® Sweety Cocoa Powder: enables 30% sugar reduction in a natural way​ (without adding any sweeteners or artificial ingredients), without compromising on great taste or performance​ 
• Cargill oil blend 1103: a carefully selected vegetable oil blend rich in linoleic and linolenic acid that enables a source of ALA/omega-3 claim 
• Cargill™ Soluble fiber (dextrin): enables a high fiber claim (>3g per 100 kcal) 
• PURIS™ Pea protein: provides protein enrichment and enables a high in protein claim 
• Lygomme^® QBN 330: a texturizer blend that stabilizes the cocoa powder and plant protein to prevent sedimentation and brings mouthfeel and smoothness 

This concept achieves a Nutri-Score B, with 30% sugar reduction, high in fiber and protein claims and source of ALA/ Omega-3. On top, it contains the 500mg daily recommended dose of EpiCor^®, and is low in saturated fats. And above all, it’s oh so tasty!