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INGREDIENTS
found that Chinese and Indonesian
consumers expect to purchase more
locally produced (CN 61%; ID 74%) and
non-GMO/organic (CN 70%; ID 69%)
products in the coming three to five
LACTASE ENZYMES: DRIVING
INNOVATION IN LACTOSE-FREE
DAIRY
The latest lactase enzymes on the
market - such as DSM’s Maxilact ®
Delvo ® Pro L26 Lactobacillus casei
probiotic strains, to their formulations.
This can help create nutrient-rich,
lactose-free dairy products that support
health and wellbeing.
The Asian market is
one of the growing
consumers of
lactose-free dairy
products
years. 11
Beyond these three top market
drivers, taste remains a key influencer
of the consumer purchasing
decision. Producers are also facing
growing pressure to speed up the
production process and improve
their manufacturing capacity to stay
competitive. The question now is, how
can producers meet evolving consumer
demands to stay at the forefront of the
industry, while working efficiently and
remaining profitable?
Super solution, part of its Maxilact ®
portfolio - can support the production
of clean-tasting, high-quality lactosefree
dairy products like milk, cheese and
yogurt varieties that meet discerning
consumers’ expectations across Asia.
Highly efficient and pure, these
enzymes are free from invertase and
arylsulfatase that can produce offflavours
and reduce stability during
shelf life, guaranteeing a clean taste
and consistent high quality across a
product’s life cycle. These benefits,
combined with the suitability of
lactase enzymes for all dairy product
positionings - from traditional to organic
- allow lactose-free dairy producers
to appeal to increasingly health- and
label-conscious consumers, without
adding complexity to the production
process. These solutions also enable
manufacturers to cut hydrolysis time
by as much as 33%, and thereby help to
achieve optimal production efficiency
and boost capacity without capex
investment. Maxilact ® Super lactase
enzymes further unlock the natural
sweetness of dairy by breaking down
lactose into sweeter monosaccharides
(glucose and galactose). These
components have a higher relative
sweetness than lactose, which achieves
sweetness similar to sucrose and
effectively lowers the sugar levels in
lactose-free dairy products by up to
20%, helping manufacturers meet the
requirements for ‘reduced sugar’ or ‘no
added sugar’ front-of-pack label claims.
LOOKING AHEAD
The strong growth potential of the
lactose-free dairy market in Asia
means that producers have an exciting
opportunity to expand their portfolios
and market share. To drive innovation in
the industry, however, manufacturers
need to act quickly and bring highquality
lactose-free and sugar-reduced
varieties with a clean taste and an
appealing nutritional value to market.
Lactase enzymes and micronutrient
solutions can help them align their
products with the latest consumer
trends, while also allowing them to work
more economically and sustainably.
To speed up the route to market,
producers can also collaborate with an
industry expert. With more than 50 years
of experience in lactase development
and manufacturing, DSM is the world’s
leading lactase specialist committed to
being a true “one-stop-shop” partner
to customers. With a broad portfolio
of lactase enzymes, dairy cultures,
probiotics, bio-protection and sugarreduction
solutions, vitamins, minerals
and hydrocolloids, and end-to-end
technical support, DSM is ideally
positioned to help manufacturers create
appealing lactose-free products. FBA
REFERENCES:
1
Mintel Global New Product Database –
claim low/no/reduced lactose category
dairy (excluding dairy alternatives, creamers,
shortening & lard, spreads).
2
Euromonitor, Market value based on 2019
Manufacturers looking to further
retail values. CAGR 2019-2024, 2019.
enhance the health appeal of their
3 – 6, 9 - 11
Ibid.
products can also add vitamins,
7
De Vrese M, et al. Am J Clin Nutr.2001;73
minerals and probiotics, such as DSM’s
(suppl):421s–9s.
Quali ® vitamins, Premix Solutions and
8
DSM. ‘Future Food Trends’, 2020.
FOOD & BEVERAGE ASIA JUNE / JULY 2021