{"id":110682,"date":"2025-10-31T13:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/110682\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:10:10","slug":"frieslandcampina-ingredients-elevates-functional-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/110682\/","title":{"rendered":"FrieslandCampina Ingredients elevates functional nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Growing consumer demand for high-protein, gut-health, and GLP-1 companion products is driving FrieslandCampina Ingredients<\/a>\u2019 latest protein and prebiotic innovations, showcased at SupplySide Global 2025 in Las Vegas, US. The ingredients align with the rise in consumer demand for F&B that complements or balances the effects of GLP-1 use.<\/p>\n

The company presented functional snacks, drinks, and supplements that combine nutrition and indulgence. These applications featured its Excellion caseinates, Biotis GOS, and Biotis Fermentis ingredients, which support active lifestyles and digestive wellness.<\/p>\n

Food Ingredients First speaks with Sophie Zillinger Molenaar, global marketing execution lead at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, about the company\u2019s evolving product portfolio and how it maintains taste and texture in its protein and gut health innovations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a global dairy company, but want to understand the local insights in the US, especially in this show, where we can spot new consumer trends \u2014 especially around proteins and prebiotics,\u201d Molenaar tells us on the show floor.<\/p>\n

Prebiotic foods also tap into the better-for-you snack and beverage categories. Consumers now view nutrition as part of their \u201coverall health journey,\u201d signaling a shift toward everyday, accessible protein intake, whether in a morning coffee or an afternoon snack.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The increasing focus on prebiotics aligns with Innova Market Insights<\/a>\u2019 top trend for 2026, \u201cGut Health Hub,\u201d as over half (59%) of global consumers believe gut health is very important for the entire body.<\/p>\n

Supporting GLP-1 diets<\/p>\n

FrieslandCampina Ingredients\u2019 premium casein proteins can be used in overnight formulations in active and performance nutrition, as well as in GLP-1 companion products.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GLP-1 trend is definitely here to stay. Our Excellion caseinates are ideal for GLP-1 companion products, as they deliver slow and steady amino acid release in the bloodstream. This means it helps promote satiety \u2014 that feeling of fullness people on GLP-1 medications often seek,\u201d explains Molenaar.<\/p>\n

These ingredients also help maintain muscle strength, which can be affected by calorie restriction. Molenaar notes that they are easy to formulate with, making them suitable for a wide range of food and beverage applications.<\/p>\n

Balancing nutrition and indulgence<\/p>\n

Health-conscious consumers seek indulgent foods that fit their lifestyles and align with their health goals. FrieslandCampina Ingredients highlighted the importance of protein in meeting health goals with its Excellion Textpro caseinates at the show.<\/p>\n

\"tradeFrieslandCampina Ingredients showcased high-protein products for satiety and muscle maintenance in GLP-1 users.Manufacturers can use these ingredients to formulate high-protein bars with a softer texture and reduced product hardening<\/a> for a shelf life of up to 12 months. This concept taps the better-for-you snack movement, which visitors could experience through the company\u2019s healthy, indulgent protein bar with no added sugar.<\/p>\n

\u201cHigh-protein bars, with sometimes up to 30\u201340% protein, can be challenging to formulate because they tend to become hard or sticky over time. Excellion Textpro helps avoid that,\u201d says Molenaar.<\/p>\n

The caseinate helps maintain a \u201csoft, chewy texture\u201d and improves mouthfeel throughout the product\u2019s 12-month shelf life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Prebiotics and fermented proteins<\/p>\n

As consumers increasingly recognize the connection between gut health and overall well-being, prebiotics such as galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are gaining popularity. This trend is reflected in Google searches for prebiotics<\/a>, which have increased by 66% over the last five years, notes the dairy firm.<\/p>\n

GOS is highlighted as a \u201cstar ingredient\u201d in FrieslandCampina\u2019s Biotis Fermentis solution for incorporation in on-the-go bar and sparkling drink concepts. The fermented ingredient contains whey protein and probiotic cultures, and offers holistic health benefits in active and performance nutrition applications.<\/p>\n

\u201cGOS is a very well-researched prebiotic, which is important because consumers today are more educated and interested in their health journey. They want to understand the ingredients and how they work in the body,\u201d says Molenaar.<\/p>\n

Biotis Fermentis meets these demands by supporting the \u201cgut-muscle axis\u201d and improving both digestive health and muscle strength, especially for people following GLP-1 regimens. It can also offer ongoing support for individuals transitioning off GLP-1 medications.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Taste and texture still important<\/p>\n

Finally, Molenaar emphasizes that the focus on taste and texture continues to drive F&B innovations aimed at enhancing consumer appeal.<\/p>\n

\u201cHealth is one thing, but consumers also want to enjoy their nutrition. Taste, texture, and mouthfeel are just as important as functionality. Our ingredients are easy to dissolve for use in various formats, which helps brands create products attractive for consumers,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n

With additional reporting by Elizabeth Green at SupplySide Global 2025 in Las Vegas, US<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Growing consumer demand for high-protein, gut-health, and GLP-1 companion products is driving FrieslandCampina Ingredients\u2019 latest protein and prebiotic…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110683,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64680,21739,30036,111,139,69,145],"class_list":["post-110682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-frieslandcampina-ingredients","tag-gut-health","tag-high-protein","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}