In these challenging economic times everyone is looking for ways to save money and food manufacturers are no different.

Food development specialists perform the ongoing balancing act of trying to meet consumers’ changing needs when it comes to meat and poultry products, while facing the constant challenge of cutting costs. Sometimes the addition of a supplemental ingredient can make all the difference.

SunOpta Ingredients Grouphas been producing high quality oat fiber for more than 20 years.  The addition of these fibers into meat and poultry products can deliver a wide array of functional, nutritional and cost-saving benefits. These include:

- Improved cook yield due to moisture and fat retention 

– Better texture / increased juiciness 

– Improved slice-ability/machine-ability 

– Improved texture in reduced fat formulas 

– Enhanced stability under heat lamps and on steam table trays 

– Reduced purge 

Sunopta oat fibers specifically meant for meat applications are Oat fiber 610, Oat fiber 770 e Oat fiber 780. 

Fiber can be added to a variety of meats including processed meat and poultry, seasoned ground beef, breaded poultry and fish nuggets, sausage, and vegetarian meat substitutes. 

SunOpta oat fibers are distributed in Italy by Giusto Faravelli SpA.