Low Sugar Low Carb High-Fiber Sugar Replacer
MoistPlus® Syrup
MoistPlus® syrup is Nexus Ingredient’s low-sugar low-carb high-fiber sugar replacer. An all rounder fiber syrup with natural humectant performance, rich flavour profile and highly nutritious. MoistPlus® was created to meet new consumer health trends head-on, whilst heavily focused on functionality, flavour and a clean label profile allowing for easy labelling.
MoistPlus® syrup is a 100% natural, gluten free, dairy free, plant based, allergen free syrup, fructose free, grain free syrup produced from cassava root.
After years of extensive research and development, MoistPlus® was finally launched in 2022, and is our new innovative clean label multifunctional low-sugar, low-carb, high-fiber humectant syrup.
MoistPlus® syrup offers superior flavour, the ability to reduce sugar and other additives, impressive humectancy performance, water activity control, moisture control, natural preservation, texture performance, shelf-life extension product freshness and integrity, increased yields, better machinability, flavour improvement, natural colourant and pronounced mouthfeel improvement.
MoistPlus® syrup will dramatically improve your product on all sensory levels and keeps your products tasting great and staying moist for longer, whilst allowing you to create a completely innovative and healthier consumer friendly label.
Functionalities
Country of Origin
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Functionalities
- Fortifies fiber nutrition with a slow energy release
- Natural humectant and improver
- Moisture control, water activity, moisture migration and purge
- Improves yield, uniformity and machinability
- Improves texture, body, smoothness and mouthfeel
- Keeps food fresh and extends shelf life
- Improves flavor and eating quality
- Maintains moistness
- Retards ice crystal development
- Good binding and retards oil oxidation
- Natural functional improver and product enhancer
Country of Origin
Low-Sugar Low Carb Fiber Humectant
MoistPlus® Powder
MoistPlus® powder is a high-performance humectant powder, produced from range of soluble and insoluble fibers and natural cassava root starch.
MoistPlus® powder is both nutritive and functional, tailored to baked goods, bread, ice cream, smallgoods and snack bars. MoistPlus® powder is often used as a multifunctional product improver to overcome formulation difficulties in keto, gluten free, low-sugar and plant-based applications.
MoistPlus® powder is produced from Cassava, Potato & Psyllium and is natural gluten free, non-gmo, allergen free and completely clean. MoistPlus® is completely soluble and suitable in both hot/cold applications.
MoistPlus® powder is a free flowing, off white and bland powder. MoistPlus® is an easy to use and has the ability to increase richness, overall product quality and nutrition.
Why MoistPlus®?
MoistPlus® syrup and powder, offers a multitude of functionalities that make it a valuable addition to various food products. Here is a comprehensive list of its key functionalities:
1. Humectant
- Maintains or improves moisture content in food products
- Prevents drying out and staling, extending shelf life
2. Cryoprotectant
- Lowers the freezing point of food products
- Reduces ice crystal formation and growth, maintaining texture and quality in frozen products
3. Partial Sugar Replacer
- Acts as a partial sugar replacer, reducing overall sugar content
- Maintains texture and mouthfeel, even in reduced-sugar formulations
4. Fat Replacer
- Functions as a partial fat replacer, improving the nutritional profile of food products
- Ensures a desirable texture and mouthfeel in reduced-fat formulations
5. Texture Modifier
- Enhances the texture of various food products, such as baked goods, snacks, and sauces
- Contributes to the overall mouthfeel and sensory experience
6. Thickening Agent
- Increases the viscosity and stability of food products, such as sauces, dressings, and beverages
- Offers a clean label alternative to other starches or gums
7. Stabilizer
- Improves the stability of emulsions, suspensions, and foams
- Prevents phase separation and sedimentation in beverages and sauces
8. Water Binding Agent
- Binds water in food formulations, improving product consistency
- Reduces syneresis (water separation) in products like sauces, dressings, and dairy items
9. Ice Crystals Formation Inhibitor
- Prevents ice crystal formation in ice cream production
- Prevents texture changes and ice crystal formation during storage and transportation
10. Bulking Agent
- Provides bulk and body to food products, especially in reduced-sugar or reduced-fat formulations
- Contributes to the overall mouthfeel and satiety of food products
11. Synergistic Ingredient
- Works synergistically with other ingredients, such as fibers and proteins, to enhance their functional properties
- Can improve water binding capacity, viscosity, and texture when combined with other ingredients
12. Clean Label Solution
- Provides a clean and easily recognizable ingredient for food labeling
- Aligns with consumer demands for transparent and simple ingredient lists
These functionalities make MoistPlus® a versatile and highly valuable ingredient for food manufacturers. By incorporating MoistPlus® into their formulations, manufacturers can create innovative, high-quality products that cater to a wide range of consumer preferences and meet the growing demand for clean label, nutritious, and sustainable options.
MoistPlus®, a single ingredient humectant made from tapioca, offers numerous benefits and features that make it a valuable addition to various food products. Here is a comprehensive list of its key benefits and features:
1. Clean Label Appeal
- Aligns with the growing consumer demand for transparent and recognizable ingredients
- Allows for easy labeling as “tapioca syrup” or “tapioca starch”
2. Versatility
- Suitable for a wide range of food applications, from bakery products to beverages
- Can be easily incorporated into different formulations, providing multiple functionalities
3. Enhanced Texture and Mouthfeel
- Improves the texture and overall mouthfeel of food products
- Contributes to a better sensory experience for consumers
4. Extended Shelf Life
- Increases product shelf life by maintaining moisture content and preventing staling
- Reduces food waste and enhances product quality during storage and distribution
5. Improved Nutritional Profile
- Can act as a partial sugar or fat replacer, reducing overall caloric content
- Allows for the creation of products with lower glycemic indices and more appealing nutritional profiles
6. Gluten-free and Allergen-free
- Suitable for consumers with gluten sensitivities or allergies
- Can be used in the formulation of gluten-free and allergen-free products
7. Synergistic Effect with Other Ingredients
- Works synergistically with ingredients such as fibers and proteins to enhance their functional properties
- Can improve water binding capacity, viscosity, and texture when combined with other ingredients
8. Prevents Ice Crystals Formation in Ice Cream Formation
- Prevents ice crystal formation in ice cream production
- Prevents texture changes and ice crystal formation during storage and transportation
9. Cryoprotectant Properties
- Lowers the freezing point of food products
- Reduces ice crystal formation and growth, maintaining texture and quality in frozen products
10. Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable
- Tapioca is a sustainable crop, requiring minimal water and inputs for cultivation
- Supports global sustainability efforts by utilizing a renewable and eco-friendly ingredient
11. Improved Water Binding and Viscosity
- Binds water in food formulations, improving product consistency
- Increases the viscosity and stability of food products, such as sauces, dressings, and beverages
12. Cost-effective Solution
- Provides a cost-effective alternative to other humectants, sugars, and fat replacers
- Can reduce overall production costs while maintaining product quality and performance
These benefits and features make MoistPlus® a highly valuable ingredient for food manufacturers, enabling them to create innovative, high-quality products that cater to a wide range of consumer preferences and meet the growing demand for clean label, nutritious, and sustainable options.
MoistPlus®, a single ingredient humectant made from tapioca, is a versatile and clean label solution that offers a wide range of applications across various food categories. These diverse applications make MoistPlus® a highly valuable ingredient for food manufacturers, enabling them to create high-quality, clean label products that cater to a wide range of consumer preferences and dietary needs. Below is a list of its applications:
- Bakery Products, including Breads, Cakes, Muffins, Cookies, Pastries, Donuts, Bagels and Gluten-free bakery items.
- Confectionery, including Gummies, Jellies, Caramels, Marshmallows, Hard candies, Soft candies Chocolate products.
- Snack Foods, including Energy and granola bars, Extruded snacks, Fruit-based snacks, Nut and seed-based snacks, Crackers, Popcorn and popcorn coatings.
- Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments, including Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Salad dressings, Gravies, Marinades, Dips and spreads.
- Beverages, including Smoothies, Fruit drinks, Dairy and dairy alternative beverages, Ready-to-drink coffee and tea, Sports and functional beverages, Beverage concentrates and syrups.
- Dairy and Dairy Alternatives, including Ice creams, Frozen yogurts, Sorbets, Gelato, Puddings, Whipped toppings, Cream and cream alternatives.
- Plant-based Products, including Plant-based meat alternatives, Plant-based dairy alternatives, Vegan bakery items, Plant-based snack foods, Vegan and vegetarian sauces and dressings.
- Gluten-free and Allergen-free Products, Gluten-free breads and baked goods, Allergen-free snacks, Allergen-free sauces and dressings, Gluten-free and allergen-free prepared meals.
- Prepared and Frozen Foods, including Ready-to-eat meals, Frozen pizza and pizza crusts, Frozen entrees, Frozen desserts and Meal kits.
- Cereals and Breakfast Foods, including Hot cereals, Cold cereals, Breakfast bars, Pancake and waffle mixes.
- Soups and Broths, Canned and packaged soups, Broths and stocks, Instant soup mixes.
- Meat and Poultry Products, Processed meats (e.g., sausages, hot dogs), Meat marinades and glazes, Cooked and ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
Lower
Costs
MoistPlus® reduces cost of stale products by as much as 80%.
Improve Texture/Flavour
MoistPlus® controls water activity, naturally preserves, increases moisture, enables softer textures and richer flavours.
Increase
Shelf Life
MoistPlus® has been proven to increase shelf-life 3 fold.
MoistPlus® is
Top 10
Industries
MoistPlus® has been proven to increase shelf-life as much as three times and reducing cost of stale products by as much as 80%.
MoistPlus® is 100% clean label and allows you to list this ingredient as “tapioca starch” or “tapioca syrup” for syrup, “cassava, potato and psyllium”. It is made from a special process & ratio which has resulted in both naturally increasing shelf life and is a powerful natural humectant.
Widely used in the food industry, MoistPlus® works in a unique way, both achieving several elements such as water activity control, naturally preserves, increases moisture, enables softer textures, richer flavours & better machinability.
MoistPlus® is a well proven ingredient for bars, cookies, gluten free baked goods, smallgoods, breads, frozen foods, snacks & confectionary.
Packing Options
| Product Name | Pack Sizes |
|---|---|
| MoistPlus® Syrup | 20kg Pail, 1,400kg IBC |
| MoistPlus® Powder IC1000 - Ice Cream/Snack Bars Applications | 20kg bag, 800kg Pallet |
| MoistPlus® Powder BB1000 - Bakery/Bread Application | 20kg bag, 800kg Pallet |
| MoistPlus® Powder SG1000 - Smallgoods Applications | 20kg bag, 800kg Pallet |
MoistPLus®
Applications
Gluten Free baking
Production Yield
Dough Machinability
Shelf Life Extension
Sugar Reduction
Moisture Migration
Humectancy
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