The Power of Lecithin Powder in Beverages
Innovative plant based emulsifiers for clean label beverage formulations
Today’s competitive beverage landscape is pushing brands to explore ingredients with clean product labels. Brands are increasingly feeling the pressure to create products with minimal, natural inclusions while maintaining excellent stability and mouthfeel. As manufacturers seek alternatives to traditional emulsifiers and stabilizers, versatile plant based ingredients are primed for significant growth. Austrade’s lecithin powder is the perfect addition to a variety of clean label plant based beverages. Mainstream ready-to-drink beverages, functional energy drinks, smoothies and protein shakes are consistently revealing cleaner product labels.
At Austrade Inc, we help customers implement custom reformulation solutions with our de oiled sunflower and rapeseed lecithin powders. These ingredients offer supply chain transparency and a reduced environmental footprint compared to soy. Rapeseed plants require less water and land usage than soy, with sunflowers requiring the least of all three. With less reliance on chemical inputs, both sources are excellent options for brands seeking a sustainable ingredient upgrade. Let’s explore these specialized plant based ingredients, and why they’re transforming beverage applications across the industry.
The Rise of Plant Based Lecithin Powder
Soy lecithin has been the dominant plant–based emulsifier. In recent years, allergens and quality concerns have steered brands toward alternative sources. Sunflower and rapeseed lecithin have emerged as superior plant based alternatives to soy lecithin. Both sources offer versatile functionality that formulators need along with clean label benefits that consumers demand.
While all lecithin is used in small quantities, deoiled lecithin powder requires smaller amounts than liquid for efficacy. De oiled lecithin, also known as lecithin powder, undergoes gentle processing to remove residual oil while preserving functionality. Due to the removal of excess oil, this product is more hydrophilic than liquid lecithin. It also provides a higher content of concentrated phospholipids in comparison to liquid lecithin. Deoiled lecithin powder is the ideal choice for a variety of different beverage applications.
Choosing A De Oiled Lecithin Powder Source: Sunflower vs. Rapeseed
The advantages of sunflower and rapeseed lecithin are vast. Both sources offer unique benefits to various beverage applications, while each contains different attributes.
Sunflower lecithin offers a relatively neutral taste, very low odor, and strong stability due to its lower linolenic acid content. Its performance quality and functionality are equivalent to that of soy lecithin. This product offers excellent dispersing and emulsifying properties due to a higher phosphatidylcholine content.
For beverages where soy lecithin is preferred but organic certification and hypo allergenicity are essential, sunflower lecithin powder is ideal. Organic sunflower lecithin powder is an excellent choice for premium, sustainable and plant powered beverages.
Derived from the oilseeds of the Brassica napus plant, rapeseed lecithin is also a single ingredient lecithin. Non-GMO rapeseed lecithin powder is a common choice for its cost effectiveness, which is ideal for large-scale production applications.
In beverages that don’t require organic certification but a clean label is still essential, Non-GMO rapeseed lecithin powder is ideal. While sunflower lecithin offers a higher content of saturated and polyunsaturated fats, non gmo rapeseed lecithin offers a higher content of omega-3 fatty acids.
Rapeseed lecithin powder serves as an excellent solution for brands reformulating plant based beverages to reduce overall saturated fat content. Products like plant based coffee creamers, flavored milk and RTD functional lattes may all benefit from the use of this product.
Key Functional Benefits of Lecithin Powder in Beverages
Natural, Effective Emulsification Properties
Plant based deoiled lecithin powder enables beverage formulators to maintain a stable balance of oil and water phases:
Improved Texture and Mouthfeel
Deoiled plant based lecithin powder contributes significantly to the overall sensory experience:
Processing Benefits
Beverage brands and formulators may value how de oiled lecithin powder works to improve manufacturing efficiency:
Beverage Application Spotlight: Customer Success Stories
Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
A leading US producer of oat milk beverages reformulated to swap conventional modified starch for certified organic deoiled sunflower lecithin powder to achieve:
Protein-Fortified Smoothies
A major US functional beverage manufacturer incorporated de oiled rapeseed lecithin to overcome new challenges with their whey protein-infused fruit smoothie product:
RTD Coffee Beverages
A leading US organic coffee brand launched a new ready-to-drink cold brew line that incorporated Non GMO deoiled sunflower lecithin powder to aid with:
What Sets Austrade Inc. Lecithin Powder Apart
Austrade’s Organic and Non-GMO sunflower and rapeseed lecithin powders undergo gentle, product-friendly processing. This helps remove excess oil content while preserving nutrients and functional properties, resulting in lecithin powders that are:
Partner With Austrade Inc. for Your Next Beverage Innovation
As the beverage industry continues to evolve, our team of ingredient experts are ready to help you leverage the full power of Austrade’s Organic & Non-GMO Lecithin powder.
With almost 30 years of expertise in the North American market, Austrade delivers innovative solutions with Organic and Non-GMO ingredients. Our products are predominantly sourced from Europe, and of the highest quality available. Our unique ingredient portfolio is backed by full traceability and a strong supply chain.
From formulation consulting to ingredient sourcing, Austrade Inc has supported various food and beverage brands from concept to full-scale launch. Our partnership ensures your products deliver accurate clean label product claims and full functionality that today’s consumers expect.
Connect with us today to learn more about our capabilities and explore future partnership opportunities.