Zwingenberg/Germany, September 2024 – Food ingredients expert Loryma introduces an innovative solution for crispy coatings that meet growing demand for healthier, low-fat convenience products. The new wheat-based Lory® Crumb extrudates give breaded products a deliciously crunchy texture without the need for added fat or deep-frying. These reduced-fat products can be easily prepared in an oven or air fryer, delivering an appealing golden-brown finish. Be they sweet, salty or spicy, the new Lory® Crumb varieties allow for the creation of a wide range of on-trend snacks such as bitterballen, chicken nuggets, vegetable patties and plant-based meat replacers. The Lory® Crumb range is available in two granulations – medium and coarse – allowing the coating to be tailored to different substrates.

High-quality, low-fat
The innovative wheat-based crumbs by Loryma eliminate the frying step entirely, both for producers and consumers. This advanced solution ensures a satisfying crunch and strong coating adhesion, even during extended warming periods, making it ideal for foodservice environments. Furthermore, manufacturers benefit from a more resource-efficient, sustainable and cost-effective production process, with reduced oil usage, energy savings and fewer cleaning requirements. Thus, they can streamline production while offering added value to consumers, allowing them to use just an oven or air fryer to enjoy crisp, golden-brown snacks with an improved Nutri-Score.

To enhance performance of the non-fry crumbs, Lory® Starch Opal is the perfect inclusion. This cold-swelling starch works as a wet batter, securing crumbs to the substrate without the need for heat. It forms a thin film that enhances the product’s crunchiness and, with an additional dusting, further boosts crispness.

Rising demand for convenience foods
A recent study by the German Frozen Food Institute1, involving 1,006 participants, revealed that one-third of respondents consume ready-made products at least once a week, with men, younger people and frozen food fans more likely to do so. Convenience remains a key factor for those who appreciate the ability to prepare quick meals when lacking time or motivation, while taste remains the top priority for 81% of consumers when purchasing convenience foods. The future of snacks will increasingly focus on delivering enjoyment with added benefits, including products that are low in sugar and fat, natural and full of flavour.2 With increasing demand for easy-to-prepare products that are lower in fat and calories, Non-Fry options from the Lory® Crumb range enable manufacturers to effectively meet this challenge in breaded applications.

“The trend towards low-fat preparation of convenience foods using air fryers or ovens is on the rise, as highlighted by the latest trend report from the German Frozen Food Institute,” says Birgit Grünloh, Product Manager at Loryma. “We offer manufacturers a perfectly coordinated system solution to precisely meet specific customer demands. This expertise creates a win-win situation: consumers enjoy the highest quality and reducedfat indulgence, while manufacturers benefit from efficient and cost-saving production.”

1 Deutsches Tiefkühlinstitut: Studie TK Trendbarometer, Q2 2024
2 Innova Market Insights: Consumer Food Trends: Global Snacking Attitudes

About Loryma:

Within the Crespel & Deiters Group, Loryma has specialist and extensive expertise in the research and development of functional ingredients. Loryma offers innovative solutions for a range of products, from plant-based meat alternatives, bakery and confectionery, to breadings, sports nutrition, cereals and convenience food. The team advises food industry customers on the multi-functionality of ingredients and New Product Development (NPD).

The group’s high-quality functional ingredients, such as wheat proteins, native and modified wheat starches, extrudates and wheat-based functional blends for binding and coating, add value to end products: They offer an optimised nutritional profile, technological properties, efficient processing and excellent performance.

For further information, please visit: http://www.loryma.de/en/ or LinkedIn.

Company Contact

Loryma GmbH
Beate Ehrhard
Head of Marketing & Communications Loryma
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64673 Zwingenberg
Germany
Tel: +49 6251 1799 107

Beate.Ehrhard@crespeldeitersgroup.com

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