MoistPlus^®
Single Ingredient Game Changer

A completely natural way to improve and maintain moistness, texture, mouthfeel and shelf life using a single clean label ingredient - tapioca.

Single Ingredient Natural Humectant

MoistPlus^® Syrup

MoistPlus^® is Nexus Ingredient’s single-ingredient humectant syrup that was created to inspire new consumer health trends, and to generate superior functionality of humectancy and to allow easy labelling from tapioca as the only ingredient, whilst meeting climate change challenges in agricultural production.

MoistPlus^® is a 100% natural, gluten free, dairy free, 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 humectant syrup.

MoistPlus^® syrup offers unprecedented 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^® will dramatically improve your product on all sensory levels and keeps your products fresher and moist for longer.

MoistPlus® undoubtedly outperforms glycerine, sorbitol, sugar alcohols and other ingredients perceived to have effective humectant attributes.

MoistPlus^® offers superior performance, whilst allowing you to create a completely innovative and healthier consumer friendly label.

MoistPlus^® allows you to remove sorbitol, glycerine and other additives.

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Why MoistPlus®?

Functionalities

Benefits & Features

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Functionalities

MoistPlus®, a single ingredient humectant made from tapioca, 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.

Benefits & Features

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.

Applications

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”. 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.