Emulsifiers Market Receives A Growth Additive In The Form Of A Partnership Between Amyris And Ingredion Which Aims To Produce Low-Sugar Food Ingredients
In May 2021, a major bio-tech company producing natural and synthetic ingredients for the health and wellness market, Amyris, Inc., signed a deal with Ingredion, Inc., a leading ingredient-producing company, to produce and promote low-sugar and fermented food ingredients. In foods, an emulsifier is any of a number of chemical additives that aid in the immersion of one liquid in another, such as the oil-water mixture in margarine, shortening, ice cream, and salad dressing. Emulsifiers can be grouped into several categories, depending on their specific function. General use emulsifiers mix ingredients with a liquid to create a homogenous, thick paste. Examples of general use emulsifiers include humectants (e.g., egg white, cream, mayonnaise), lecithin (e.g., soybean oil, milk fat), and lipids (e.g., olive oil, vegetable oil). Food and beverage intake in Asia Pacific is rapidly increasing, owing to increasing population, rising wages, and urban sprawl. As a result of all of thes...