Food formulation consultant

Food Formulation Processes

Food formulation consultants help the food formulation process which is vital in growing consumer demand for natural, organic products with strong nutritional and health-supporting properties. The process of food formulation involves the combination of science and technology to produce food that has better taste, more nutritive value and is free from contaminants. For this reason, food processing plants in India have become very important for food production and nutrition. They adopt various processing techniques to improve the quality of the product and make it cost effective. Today, India is one of the major exporters of food ingredients used in food formulations. The following discussion deals with some of the important food processing technologies and methods adopted by Indian food formulation plants.

Dehydrogenation is a process of converting starch and sugar to sugar solution via heat or pressure. This is one of the oldest processes of food formulation and has emerged as one of the advanced techniques due to its productivity and economy of scale. The starch is first heated to 60 degree Celsius and then reduced in size using various mechanical and chemical methods. Afterward, the solution is passed through a catalyst where it combines with amino acids and sugars to form sugar crystals. These crystals are further treated using enzymes and further reduced to very small particles which are again treated using further chemicals and catalysts to convert them into various forms like powders, liquid suspension and cream. Dehydrogenation is a costly process and is not suitable for large-scale food productions; however it is suitable for home use where low-cost formulation is desired.

Masticating and continuous phase mixing is another process used for food formulation where multiple ingredients are mixed together at high temperatures and pressures. In this process, carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and enzymes are uniformly mixed together. The process of masticating and continuous phase mixing is comparatively slow, but provides good quality powdered formulation with good texture and good cost and time flexibility. This is the most commonly used process of formulation, especially in the case of powder derivatives where higher concentrations of nutrients are desired. This process may lead to some loss of viscosity which is not suitable for all types of food products.

After homogenization, the feed is further processed using various methods like frying, baking or roasting to prepare cooked products like grains, cereals and pasta and preparing them with desired ingredients for human consumption. Another process that is gaining popularity in the food formulation world is the usage of feeds for animals like horses, buffaloes and dairy cattle which are fed with supplements to provide necessary nutrients. This type of feeding also ensures that the ingredients are consumed in the right quantities and as required.

Novel processing techniques are also used for food formulation. For example, some food components like coloring and flavors can be applied directly to ingredients or even added later during blending or mixing. These novel processing techniques have their own benefits, i.e., e.g., mixing and matching flavors and colors of different ingredients may result in a more pleasant taste or aroma in the finished product or may be used to improve the shelf-life of certain ingredients. Novel processing techniques are being used today by food manufacturers to increase the shelf-life of produce by up to 30 years. Some food manufacturers even make use of freeze-drying and using genetically modified organisms (GHMO) to ensure sustainability of their production processes.

The food product may be prepared for individual consumption or mass production. In the mass production process, there is need for fast development of new ingredients and process formulations that may meet the demands of a specific target consumer group. It is in this process that food formulation is used.

Food formulation consultant can help you create the right formula required for the type of food product you want to manufacture. Our food formulation consultant will help you come up with the right formulation so that the quality stays intact.