Through a new, patented approach, Land O’Lakes Ingredient Solutions introduced calcium-fortified cheese powders, enabling food developers to add great cheese flavor and significant levels of calcium to wet and dry ingredient systems without the chalky mouthfeel often associated with calcium fortification.Depending on the application, and the level of added calcium, these calcium-fortified cheese powders may make it possible for food manufacturers to make label claims such as “a good source of calcium.
”By adding these calcium-fortified ingredients to products such as sauces, dips, chips and crackers, it is now possible to offer consumers new opportunities to increase the calcium in their diets while enjoying their favorite foods. For children, a diet with foods that are high in calcium is important to the development of strong bones. Calcium is also important to the prevention of osteoporosis in adults.According to the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2005), most Americans do not consume enough calcium to meet the Recommended Daily Value. Calcium was cited as a nutrient whose dietary intake was “low enough to be of concern.”
In a 2007 survey conducted by the Hartman Group, 68 percent of 2,978 consumers polled cited calcium as a nutrient they would “deliberately add to their diets,” second only to fiber.1Calcium-fortified cheese powders are available from Land O’Lakes Ingredient Solutions in flavors such as Mild and Sharp Cheddar, Parmesan, Romano, Blue, and American Cheese. Also available are other calcium-fortified dairy powders such as Sour Cream and Butter.
Land O’Lakes Ingredient SolutionsArden Hills, Minn.
