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22 Feb 2022 --- Lycored, a producer of natural lycopene-based taste-enhancers for F&B, has unveiled tomato serums, Sante, and Clear Tomato Concentrate (CTC) for the pizza industry to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in sauces and crust recipes.

“Through our patented process, we concentrate the umami and kokumi characteristics within the tomato, creating a proprietary flavor solution rich and balanced with natural savory and meaty flavors, and the hearty mouthfeel and lingering craveability that is Sante,” Tammi Higgins, senior vice president of Food at Lycored tells FoodIngredientsFirst.

Sante is a natural, clean label taste-enhancing tomato serum produced from non-GMO tomatoes that are mechanically separated and concentrated to 60% Brix, the degrees of sugar content in the solution. 

Proprietary to Lycored, CTC is a 100% natural tomato serum concentrate also mechanically separated and concentrated to 60% Brix. 

Tomato taste enhancer Sante and CTC can be declared as either “tomato concentrate” or “natural flavor.” Sante and CTC reduce sodium by 30% and remove the sugar from pizza sauce altogether. In addition, Sante reduces sodium by 30% in pizza crust.

“Sante can provide a roundness that creates a dynamic and complex flavor experience allowing for reduction of sodium in some applications and reduction of added sugar,” says Higgins.Sante and CTC are ideal for tomato-based applications.    

“Ideal for tomato-based applications due to its natural tomato flavor and acidity with tinned tomato notes, saltiness and umami characteristics, it is utilized for tomato taste addback,” explains Higgins.

The serums have a high level of Brix, due to naturally occurring sugars in tomatoes which works to create roundness and balance combined with taste intensity. “Together, these flavor characteristics act as a taste improver for food,” says Higgins.

Sugar and sodium reduction in pizza sauces  Reducing key structural ingredients like tomato paste in pizza sauces and similar recipes can be challenging. Lycored research and customer experience have shown that with LycoFibers, manufacturers can extend tomato paste supply by up to 25%, deliver a smooth texture to sauces and eliminate less attractive ingredients such as starches and emulsifiers.

Lycored has been developing its products for over 20 years. Still, it has become increasingly sought after over the last five years “as consumers have become more focused on the impacts of the diet to a healthy relationship.”Lycored's tomato concentrates reduce sugar and sodium in pizza sauces and crusts.      

“This trend has grown beyond consumers, gaining momentum as global pushes from various government initiatives around the world are aimed at reducing the amount of sodium and added sugars consumed and through updated labeling requirements, taxation of goods and an increase in studies focused on the results excessive amounts of these products have on the body,” Higgins outlines.

“We deemed the creation and focus on Sante and CTC necessary because, at Lycored, our guiding principle is something we call cultivating wellness. This is the idea that all people have a right to wellness,” she says.

Lycored also provides customized taste enhancement solutions for plant-based meat applications, soups, sauces and juices.

Earlier this year, the company opened a new processing plant in New Jersey, US, to maximize its ingredients' quantity and quality. Carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and natural food ingredients will be processed at the facility. By Inga de Jong

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Lycored is a global leader in lycopene-based color and taste enhancing ingredients for food and beverages, from nature. Fully vertically integrated, Lycored’s colorants are proven for stability in beverages, plant based meats, UHT dairy,  coated confectionery and gummies, fruit preparations for yogurts and surimi seafood. Lycoreds super stable colors (red to yellow to orange) are pH independent, taste neutral, stable to temperature, light and typical processes and are non-GMO, allergen free, vegan, kosher and halal.

Lycored – the global leader in natural carotenoids

Lycored is the global leader in natural carotenoids for food, beverage and dietary supplement products. Established in 1995, we develop and supply ingredients in four main market areas: colorings, taste & texture enhancers, active health & wellness, and nutritional premixes.

Natural colorings are a must for any food and beverage manufacturer but they can be difficult to work with, since they sometimes produce inconsistent results. With our Tomat-O-Red® and Lyc-O-Beta® natural red, orange and yellow colorings, you can be confident of achieving the authentic appearance you desire in your products time after time. Tomat-O-Red® is created using tomato derived lycopene and offers a more technically sound red coloring alternative to unstable beetroot and anthocyanins, and also carmine, which is not vegetarian-friendly. Lyc-O-Beta® is sourced from Blakeslea trispora, a beta-carotene-rich, allergen-free natural fungus cultivated by Lycored. Both color ranges are available in liquid form and Lyc-O-Beta® is also available as a water-soluble powder. They are approved for use as food colorants in the EU, US, Japan and Australia. They are also certified Kosher and Halal, non-GMO, vegetarian and are heat, light and pH stable.

Great taste is what keeps consumers coming back for more – and it’s within easy reach with Lycored’s portfolio of ingredients for natural taste and texture improvement, all of which qualify for a simple foodstuff declaration on the label – just ‘tomato’. Within the range, SANTE offers a balanced roundness, intensity and lingering flavour in almost any food application, while our new Dry Tomato Pulp combines an authentically fresh and vibrant red color with a stable texture for red sauces (including pasta sauces), ketchups and soups. Our Lyco-Fibers are an excellent way to naturally modify pulpiness, viscosity and mouthfeel, with declarable fiber content, in sauces, soups and meat products.

For Lycored, nutrition isn’t complicated – it’s natural. It all just starts with a seed – our seed. At the heart of our business is our hero ingredient, Lyc-O-Mato®, a patented tomato extract that’s rich in lycopene and a range of other phytonutrients, including phytoene, phytofluene, beta-carotene, tocopherols and phytosterols. Scientific research has shown that the phytonutrient complex in Lyc-O-Mato™ works in synergy with the natural lycopene to offer powerful antioxidant activity and health benefits.

Lycored also offers nearly 400 fully approved active ingredients suitable for use in pre-mixes. They can enhance the nutritional profile of products and create new positioning opportunities across a range of sectors, including infant formula, dairy, bakery and other staple foods. We’ll create a bespoke pre-mix formulation for your product from our extensive portfolio of vitamins, minerals, botanicals and other functional ingredients, all of which come from trusted and traceable sources. We’ll also ensure encapsulation and delivery methods are optimised for your application, so you can be confident that your end-product will perform just as intended.

We like to play in the dirt

At Lycored we’re proud to say that we know where all of our ingredients come from. They’re carefully grown on lush farms, where our farmers let nature work its magic. After harvesting, we apply gentle processing techniques to extract the active compounds from the raw material, which we use to create our unique and natural ingredient formulations. But we don’t just supply ingredients. We also like to share our expertise and work closely with our customers to support them in using our ingredients to create great products that will really resonate with consumers.

Contact us today to find out more about the fantastic potential of Lycored’s natural ingredients. Discover the World of Heart + Soil. http://www.lycored.com

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