Kemin Releases Study Highlighting Effectiveness of Antioxidants and Plant Extracts

26 May 2017 --- Kemin Industries recently released the results of a study that underscores the effectiveness of antioxidants and plant extracts that provide shelf stability solutions for fats and oils. Within this study, an oil-soluble green tea extract demonstrated that it could replace Tertiary-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) at 2000ppm inclusion rate. As manufacturers look to reformulate their snack foods to meet the demand for consumer-friendly products, replacing synthetic antioxidants such as TBHQ becomes imperative.

“As our industry has moved away from PHOs (partially hydrogenated oils) and continues to clean up and simplify food labels, it is important that processors find the most effective and cost-efficient solutions to ensure the shelf life of their products,” says Mackenzie Russo, Marketing Specialist for Kemin Food Technologies. “Kemin has extensive knowledge of oxidation processes and is constantly conducting research which enables the development of new shelf life ingredients. Recent studies showcase how Kemin product solutions for fats and oils provide the optimal color and flavor protection to the industry.”

“Kemin will continue to develop ingredient solutions to help formulators clean up their labels while keeping their products safe and fresh,” Courtney Schwartz, Sr. Marketing Communications Manager, Kemin Food Technologies, tells NutritionInsight. “We will continue with application testing in food matrices such as baked goods, snack foods and using the data we generated showing the effectiveness of GT-FORT in fats and oils.” 

Kemin has evaluated the oxidative stability of a variety of oils ranging from less expensive, low stability to higher priced, more stable oils to better understand how each would benefit from some type of antioxidant treatment. Results showed each oil type benefited from treatment and each oil was unique in terms of the amount of protection it required. By analyzing a variety of treatment options, Kemin is now able to offer optimal solutions to meet the manufacturers’ stability and brand goals, the company reports.