Ingredients – Functional and Climate-Conscious

The Ingredients Special Show at ISM showcases ingredients, raw materials and technologies that will shape the next generation of sweets and snacks. Curated by Haute Innovation, this dedicated area brings the latest developments in the sweets and snacks industry to life – compact, inspiring and practical.

Functional ingredients meet FoodTech

The spotlight is on the trends driving innovation: Longevity, alternative proteins, fermentation, food tech as well as functional and sustainable ingredients. The special show is enhanced by selected start-ups, who are making these developments tangible with innovative product concepts and demonstrating how marketable food products arise from new ideas. A particular focus lies on the megatrend longevity.

The consumers increasingly expect food products that combine indulgence and health. Functional ingredients, innovative ingredients and new nutritional concepts are offering manufacturers manifold opportunities to develop products with genuine added value.

The alternative protein market is also evolving dynamically. In addition to plant-based solutions, precision and biomass fermentation as well as hybrid products are gaining increased significance. This development is complemented by functional ingredients like proteins, fats, binding agents or emulsifiers that combine sustainability, flavour and technological performance.

The Ingredients Special Show offers a concise overview of the most important raw materials, ingredients and food innovations of the sweets and snacks industry. It is the ideal meeting point for future-oriented food business.

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