In the past few years, plant-based products have rapidly become mainstream. Consumers have been turning away from animal meats and embracing a vegan lifestyle of a plant-based diet. The traditional meatless alternatives however lack the appetizing meat-like appearance.
Formulating perfect meat analogue textures is difficult for SME and startup companies which may lack the technology and know-how to produce meat analogue products.
SMS Innovation Center is dedicated to developing excellent plant-based meat solutions to produce all-purpose plant-based meats with flavorful taste and meat-like experience. We actively support our business partners in their new product development process.
SMS has developed I-BIND®, an integrated mixture of plant-protein and food texturizer (Meatless Solution). I-BIND®, effectively enables excellent binding ability: mixing, freezing, grilling, deep-frying, and steaming process, while improving firm, bouncy, and juicy texture for plant-based proteins. With I-BIND®, you can now create meat-free products more easily than ever.
Maintaining meat-like texture in plant-based meat products can be easily done with KREATION® N-BIND - the functional modified starch, specially designed for Methyl Cellulose replacement to provide excellent protein binding, high water binding, elasticity, fibrous like, juicy texture, and crumble prevention.
SMS offers I-TEX™ P1 as a texturized pea protein in granular type containing 80% protein, using to mimic pork & meat-like appearance with excellent firm, juicy, and chewy texture. I-TEX™ P1 is suitable to produce grounded meat, sausage, and meatball.
I-TEX™ P37 - texturized pea protein in flake type containing 60% protein, performing excellent firm & juicy texture. I-TEX™ P37 is recommended for blending process to produce nuggets and fish burger.
I-TEX™ P5 – Chunk Textured protein type containing 80% protein, delivering chewy & fibrous texture. I-TEX™ P5 is well-performed through shredding and blending process to mimic meat-like appearance in various cuisines including meat patty, burger, nuggets, sausage, and chicken breast.
Adding protein to plant-based meat with PROTIMATE P28, the isolated pea protein powder with firm texture profiles for various meatless product applications.
I-MEATEX ™ S14, is specially designed for seafood-based products. I-MEATEX ™ S14 is an integrated mixture of plant-protein and food texturizer, providing firm & elastic, excellent freeze-thaw stability, and high process tolerance.
Solution Portfolio
The Superior functionalities to help youcreate all-kinds of plant-based meat
products with the Most Meat-like experience to catch consumer’s preference.
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Explore Publications Our research and development efforts have resulted in a number of innovative starches
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