Dive Summary:
- DuPont Nutrition & Health unveiled a new soy nugget ingredient, Supro Nugget 138.
- The ingredient is meant to serve as a crunchy, textured solution for soluble and insoluble protein and fiber in nutrition bars.
- Supro Nugget 138 offers moderate protein levels (less than 12 grams) and its suggested applications include nutrition bars meant as breakfast alternatives or meal replacements, snacks, clusters, trail mix, granola-type cereal and baking applications.
From the article:
... “Consumer demand for convenient, portable and healthy snacks is driving growth in the nutrition bar market,” said Kip Underwood, specialty business director, Protein Solutions, for DuPont Nutrition & Health. “But whether consumers are focused on general health, weight management or meal replacement, the widespread appeal of protein and fiber, and their ability to deliver a feeling of satiety, can be critical to the success of a snack product. Supro Nugget 138 makes it easier to provide a healthy and satisfying combination of protein and fiber along with an appealing crunch." ...