Speaking of yeast, we will certainly not be unfamiliar with it, because it is widely present in our daily lives. The steamed buns and bread we eat in our daily lives often require yeast to ferment during the production process. But when it comes to yeast extract, many people may not know much about it. In fact, yeast extract is a nutritious and safe food ingredient that enhances umami and seasoning.
So what are food raw materials? Food raw materials mainly include food ingredients and food ingredients. Food ingredients are the main raw materials for food processing. They refer to unprocessed or primary processed natural substances that can be used in large amounts. It mainly includes sugar, flour, oil, meat, eggs, milk, etc. Food ingredients are also called food accessories, which means matching and auxiliary. The understanding of food ingredients can be seen as food raw materials used in small amounts in food formula raw materials. It is usually made from natural substances that have been deeply processed, and its physiological functions are not changed. Yeast extract is one example.
Application of yeast extract in seasonings
Yeast extract is a natural condiment made from edible yeast. Because it is rich in amino acids, protein and B vitamins and other beneficial substances to the human body, and also rich in flavor is a nucleotide and has the effect of umami. So in the food industry has a very broad application characteristics.
In daily cooking, after chicken is boiled, the chicken soup will contain delicious substances such as proteins, amino acids, peptides, and nucleotides. This is the secret of the delicious taste of chicken soup. The composition of yeast extract is similar to that of chicken soup. It is now widely used in various food industry fields. It can improve the flavor of food, increase umami and flavor, reduce saltiness and balance odors. It meets the food industry's need for delicious upgrades, and also meets everyone's needs for nutritious, healthy and delicious food.
More applications in food categories
With the further development of the meat product industry, in order to reduce production costs, there is an urgent need for a meat protein substitute with high protein content, rich nutrition, hygienic safety and low price. The protein content of yeast extract is 10.6%, the free amino acid nitrogen content is 4.2%, and the complex nucleotide content is 3.9%. Its application in meat product processing can effectively remove the fishy smell and bad taste of the product, and enhance the aroma and taste of meat products. This flavor enhances the richness and lasting taste of meat products. At the same time, because yeast extract is rich in nucleotides, it can also improve the nutritional content of Western-style ham and increase the mineral and vitamin content.
Application in baked goods
In the production process of baked goods, adding an appropriate amount of yeast extract can improve all aspects of product quality. On the one hand, yeast extract will interact with the gluten matrix in the dough to increase the extensibility and baking characteristics of the dough, making the structure and taste of the food more prominent. On the other hand, the trehalose contained in yeast extract not only has an excellent effect in preventing starch aging, but also inhibits the decomposition of fat in oil components, and has a good effect in maintaining food quality.
Taken together, yeast extract is a natural umami extract, and it can also be blended with other substances, such as sodium glutamate, to form different compounds to meet different food needs.
Judging from the current market supply and demand, there is an obvious gap in production capacity, and there is great room for imagination in future demand and profitability. Yeast extract is a business with great development prospects. If you are interested in yeast extract and want to explore new markets, please contact us as soon as possible! We look forward to working with you!