Protein has become the universal language of nourishment, appealing to every demographic and across every meal occasion.
Our elevated nutrition approach starts from a simple truth: adding protein is the easy part. Making it delicious, smooth and stable is where formulation gets hard.
Proteins thicken too fast, they separate, turn chalky, dull a flavor or may even strip a familiar texture.
Protein formulation is rarely about a single ingredient, it’s about how each element interacts.
Protein formulation development demands proteins paired with the right hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, taste modulation and shelf-life protection. That’s how brands move from “high in protein” to “high in repeat purchase.”
Source: FMCG Gurus, The Protein Shift: Understanding Demand for High-Protein Diets — Trend Report 2026.
At IFF, we don’t simply add protein, we elevate it. Our protein fortification food ingredients pair high-performing plant proteins with hydrocolloids that perfect viscosity, emulsifiers that maintain stability, and antioxidants and fermentates that preserve freshness.
Our SOLAE® range of plant proteins and fiber is anchored by SUPRO® Soy Protein Isolates, the most extensively studied soy protein in the industry, with a PDCAAS score of 1.00 comparable to egg and dairy.
For plant-based applications, we complement it with TRUPRO® Pea Protein and DANISCO® GRINDSTED® VEGPRO Carob Protein to help optimize protein quality.
DANISCO® range of hydrocolloids and texturants, including GRINDSTED®, AVICEL®, RECODAN® and VEGEDAN®, help control viscosity, prevent separation and create a smoother, more satisfying mouthfeel.
When it comes to high-protein beverages, they can make a big difference between a product consumers love and one they rather leave behind.
Plant proteins may contribute to earthy notes. Our antioxidants and plant extracts protect flavor and color through processing and shelf-life.
Our antimicrobials and fermentates keep proteins fresh with cleaner labels. TAURA fruit pieces and paste deliver real-fruit indulgence with low sugar and high fiber content.
Discover how to turn protein fortification into products consumers love by overcoming common formulation challenges, including off-notes, instability and texture issues, while delivering smooth, consistent performance across applications.
| Every protein application has unique requirements. Combining ingredients such as SOLAE® SUPRO® Soy Protein Isolates with deep formulation expertise, we help bring your vision to life with solutions designed for taste, texture, nutrition and shelf-life performance. | From development to scale-up, we work closely with food scientists and marketers to create products that perform in production and scale-up, to ensure the product you envision is the product consumers experience—and choose again and again. |
Tell us your format, your protein target, and the experience you want consumers to have. We’ll bring the proteins, the systems and the application expertise.
Together, we’ll build a product that earns repeat purchase.
Protein fortification is the practice of adding high-quality protein to food and beverages to deliver greater nutritional value — typically supporting claims like “high in protein” or “good source of protein.” At IFF, we treat it as a systems challenge: proteins, hydrocolloids, taste modulation and shelf-life protection working together.
Proteins interact with everything — water, fat, sugar, fiber, heat, time. Add too much and viscosity climbs, taste turns chalky, and shelf life shortens. Successful protein formulation development means choosing the right protein for the format, then engineering texture, taste and stability around it.
Our portfolio includes SUPRO® soy protein isolates, TRUPRO® pea protein and GRINDSTED® VEG PRO carob protein, paired with hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, fermentates, antioxidants and TAURA fruit pieces — delivered as integrated systems for beverages, bars, bakery and dairy.
Yes. We support protein bar formulation across hardness, bite and shelf-life targets, and high protein bakery products across crumb, moisture and freshness. Our applications labs partner with R&D teams from concept through scale-up.
Absolutely. We build custom protein solutions tailored to your format, protein target, label requirements and market. We iterate fast, test against sensory and stability targets, and support pilot-to-commercial transition.
