Food & Beverage Asia February/March 2021

BITING ISSUES 23
AB Enzymes introduces new Veron Ryeo to optimise dough rheology
AB Enzymes has launched a new
product in its range of enzymes for rye
According to the company, customer
feedback showed that the most challenging
the bread improver manufacturers’ needs
to innovate, develop and broaden their
applications. Veron Ryeo is designed to factors for processing dough with a high rye
product range. This new generation
help bread improver manufacturers to content are their sticky dough surface and
of improvers will give bakers a clearly
create enhanced rye-based products with
the lack of viscoelastic properties.
advanced performance in processes with
optimised rheological properties.
Dr Alexander Henrich, application
development director bake at AB
Enzymes, explained: “Veron Ryeo is a
next-generation product tailored to the
technological demands of rye dough
processing in artisanal and industrial
environments. It enables producers of
functional baking ingredients to formulate
novel rye bread improvers for easier dough
handling compared to previously available
enzyme technology.”
Oscar Diez, business director bake at AB
Enzymes, concluded: “Veron Ryeo covers
doughs containing high amounts of rye
flour.” ■
DuPont introduces new probiotic to reduce perceived stress
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has
launched Howaru Calm, a probiotic
aimed at helping dietary supplement
manufacturers decrease the cycle of
Prior to the launch, a clinical study
on Howaru Calm’s featured strain,
L. paracasei Lpc-37, was conducted
to ensure its quality, efficacy and
Stephanie Udell, global marketing leader,
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, added: “In
the last five years, the industry has been
a 34% global increase of new probiotic
consumer stress. As the latest addition to performance. DuPont Nutrition &
supplements that help stabilise mood and
DuPont’s Howaru portfolio, Howaru Calm Biosciences found that those participants
combat stress, as consumers have begun
is shown to manage the psychological taking Lpc-37 reported a “significant
response to perceived stress, the company
claimed.
reduction” in perceived stress following
five-weeks of intervention.
to recognise the critical impact the gut
has on the brain. By launching Howaru
Calm, we’re allowing dietary supplement
manufacturers to develop an efficacious
end-product that satisfies market demand
for probiotic supplements aimed at
reducing stress and promoting mental
well-being.”
AB Enzymes DuPont
Howaru Calm can be added to existing
dietary supplements products, or used to
create new ones. In addition, Howaru Calm
can be formulated into food and beverage
Howaru Calm is said to help adults manage the psychological response to perceived stress, promoting
mental well-being and a relaxed state of mind
products to meet the increasing consumer
demand for alternative probiotic formats. ■
FOOD & BEVERAGE ASIA FEBRUARY / MARCH 2021