Food

Modern food industry must meet consumers' demands for healthy and functions of food. These two requirements have to be fulfilled without compromising food security which is under threat considering the population growth and ongoing climate crisis, while sustainability of the whole chain has to be addressed within the circular economy context^[1]. It is feasible to achieve this goal by replacing synthetic compounds with naturally derived compounds. Nowadays, metabolites, especially secondary metabolites, are widely used in the food industry due to their diverse biological activities. For example, metabolites are used as food colorants and flavoring agents have been well received and favored by a large number of consumers. What's more, metabolites with antioxidative property can also be used as anti-browning agents and food preservatives, reducing food waste and extending food shelf life. A lot of metabolites are considered to be biologically friendly and environmentally friendly and have been successfully applied to food. Alfa Chemistry is an expert in metabolites, we can provide abundant metabolites for the research and development of food. To learn more about the role of metabolites in food, please click on the links below.

Food Colorants

Plant and microbial metabolites show a variety of colors and are used as food colorants in the food industry.

Flavoring Agents

Secondary metabolites offer abundant taste and aroma and are used as flavoring agents in the food industry.

Anti-Browning Agents

Plant and microbial metabolites have property of redox or scavenge free radicals and are used as anti-browning agents in the food industry.

Food Preservatives

Plant and microbial metabolites exhibit excellent antimicrobial activity and are used as food preservatives in the food industry.

What Can We Do?

Food additives typically improve the food quality, modify the food texture or structure, or increase the food shelf life. To a large extent, these improvements are benefit from the application of metabolites. Alfa Chemistry offers a variety of metabolites for development and application of food. With the most abundant experience and affordable price, Alfa Chemistry is your optimum choice for quality products and services. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the application of metabolites in the food industry. We are confident to provide valuable advice for your research.

Reference

1. Kallscheuer, N.; et al. Production of plant metabolites with applications in the food industry using engineered microorganisms. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 2019, 56: 7-17.

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