Glanbia Introduces Lecithin-Free Agglomeration Technology

26 Apr 2017 --- Glanbia Nutritionals has announced a breakthrough patent-pending agglomeration technology called BevEdge for powdered drink mixes and liquid beverages. Entirely lecithin free, this method of agglomeration is based on an all-protein solution and can be applied to whey-based, milk-based, casein-based and plant-based ingredients, including hydrolysates. This flexibility provides both sports and lifestyle brands with significantly more opportunities to create highly marketable beverages. And with no lecithin, it is a perfect clean label solution.

Compatible with a variety of protein types and sources, BevEdge technology maintains the integrity of the source ingredient and can be used to agglomerate just the protein component or the entire blend for powdered drink mixes.

BevEdge plant-based proteins can be used in powdered drink mixes, boosting their functionality, with improved dispersibility, ease of flavoring, as well as better flavor expression than conventional plant-based proteins.

BevEdge dairy-based proteins provide powdered drink mix brands the opportunity to eliminate lecithin from the label, while offering high protein, lower fat and better clarity thanks to its lack of lecithin. It also offers formulators flexibility to remove a soy allergen.

Additionally, BevEdge provides bottled brands with quicker dispersibility and better hydration for batch preparation in processing. It also cuts down on dust particles in the air during product handling.