AProRed™
AProRed™ is a blood-derived protein ideal for enhancing the natural color of all processed meat products. It is available as a free-flowing powder and will provide your meat products a rich and inviting appearance which is synonymous with health and freshness.
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Ingredient variants
Benefits
Functionality
- Easy to use
- 100 % water soluble
- Rich in bioavailable iron
- Will never color the fat
- Intensifies the color of PSE meat
Clean label ingredient
- Non-GMO
- 100 % natural origin
- No known allergens
- No E-numbers
Other benefits
- Cost saving – maintains color when replacing meat and ensures same appearance
Catalogues
Find inspiration among a variety of related applications
Learn how it is used
Salami, pepperoni and chorizo
Our proteins create cost-efficient emulsions, enhancing stability and texture in cooked salami. Get more product, better quality, and explore natural pigments for vibrant color adjustments in salami, pepperoni, or chorizo. Get near perfection in every bite!
Cooked sausages and cold cuts
Our proteins boast unique water and fat binding abilities crucial for hot or cold use. Achieve the ideal bite with our meat and blood-based proteins, reducing costs and optimizing formulation for an unparalleled production process.
Bacon
Advance the quality of your bacon with functional proteins for improved cohesiveness and reduced packaging purge. AProRed™ works to enhance color, reduce waste, and lower production costs.
Reformed ham
Functional proteins enhance meat products by improving cohesion, water retention, and texture. Collagen imparts elasticity, enhancing sliceability. Incorporating our proteins in tumbling creates a reformed ham with 150% extension, superior quality, and cost-effective production, eliminating the need for injection. Stay competitive with easy, high-quality solutions.
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