Dow Pharma & Food Solutions METHOCEL fat replacement

Dow Pharma & Food Solutions’ METHOCEL is a family of plant-based food ingredients consisting of cellulose derivatives hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC, E464), methylcellulose (MC, E461) and blends thereof.

The portfolio provides solutions for formulation and manufacturing challenges facing the food industry, such as making healthier foods that look and taste appealing with less fat.

The ingredient is suitable for creating bakery products — such as doughnuts, cakes, waffles, pancakes, croissants and pita bread — that have a soft crumb structure, good volume and moistness with 50% less fat.

Also suitable for meat products such as sausages, frankfurters and veggie burgers, the product can reduce fat by up to 60% without sacrificing taste, texture or succulence.

Reduced-fat sauces, condiment and glazes can be produced with appealing appearance, texture, consistency and taste, despite having less oil. In mayonnaise, fat content can be reduced from 65% oil to 20% oil without sacrificing the feel and taste of full-fat mayonnaise.

Saturated and trans fats can be replaced with healthy alternatives such as omega-9, sunflower and olive oils.

A range of viscosity grades (15 to over 200,000 mPas) are available, as well as different forms of solubility.