Successful Solutions for Clean Label Challenges Today s consumers are increasingly looking for foods they can trust; food that is closer to nature, and food that s healthy. Discover how customers in every category are innovating with new technologies to clean up labels and stay ahead of changing consumer needs.
Case Study: Replace Challenge A customer wanted to create a deli ham that was clean label, allowing for No Artificial Preservatives and All Natural claims, while meeting the same shelf life requirement of 75 90 days. Kerry Technologies: Accel Natural Cure & DuraFresh A combination of dried vinegar and cultured celery was used to provide traditional cured color, texture and flavor, while maintaining fresh keeping over the shelf life of the meat product. Kerry worked with the customer to further clean up the label suggesting to replace dextrose with sugar and Sodium Ascorbate with Acerola Cherry Powder. Boneless Spicy Cooked Ham Water Added (Cured with Water, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Spices, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Paprika, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Ascorbate, Spice Extractives, Sodium Nitrite) Boneless Spicy Cooked Ham Water Added (Cured with Water, Salt, Spices, Sugar, Dried Vinegar, Sodium Phosphate, Paprika, Cultured Celery Powder, Acerola Cherry Powder)
Case Study: Reduce Challenge A customer wanted to make a reduced sugar strawberry lemonade without the use of artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or high intensity sweeteners. Kerry Technology: TasteSense TasteSense is a natural flavor solution that helps optimize taste in products with up to 30% sugar reduction. In addition to reducing sugar content, Kerry used consumer insights to help the customer identify other ingredients to remove to make the label more consumer friendly. Kerry suggested moving to a product that was frozen or aseptic (tetra-pak) in order to remove the preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. Water, sugar, strawberry puree concentrate, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium citrate, red 40 Water, strawberry puree, sugar, natural flavors, fruit and vegetable juice for color
Case Study: Reposition Challenge A boxed meal brand needed help developing a line extension of natural and organic macaroni and cheese to appeal to changing consumer demands. Kerry s expertise in developing clean label products with recognizable ingredients helped the customer develop a product with claims appealing to their target consumer. Kerry offered an assortment of ingredients with a consistent and sustainable supply that the customer was able to choose from when reformulating the product, including: Non-GMO Project Verified Dairy Real, Organic Dairy Certified Organic Flavors Non-GMO Vegan Flavors Enriched Macaroni product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheese Sauce Mix (Whey, Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Modified Cornstarch, Salt, contains less than 2% of citric acid, lactic acid, sodium phosphate, calcium phosphate, with paprika, turmeric, and annatto added for color, enzymes, cheese culture). Organic Pasta (Organic Wheat, Organic Semolina), Organic Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix (Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Organic Cheddar Cheese [Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Organic Whey, Organic Milk, Organic Butter, Salt, Natural Flavors, Organic Annatto Extract for Color.
How Kerry Can Meet Clean Label Expectations At Kerry, we balance consumer demands with functional, safe and sustainable solutions without compromising on taste and nutrition. No matter where you are on your clean label journey, we are your total solutions partner. We see our customers solve clean label challenges in many ways from reducing and simplifying ingredient statements, to entire brand repositioning. Kerry s Clean Label Position is underpinned by our deep understanding of the science and regulation of clean label ingredients. We can meet clean label expectations through: Global/Regional/National Regulation Consumer Insight Applications Expertise Culinary Expertise