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Innovative ways of using Freeze dried yogurt

1. Hummus

When made with Greek yogurt in the recipe, the fat content in hummus is cut in half and calories are reduced by almost a third, without bumping down the tahini or oil.

Maintaining taste and texture is a value-add in itself, and using dried Greek yogurt powder increases shelf stability, making this popular dip even more appealing.  It caters to consumer snacking trends and boasts many health benefits, including lowering cholesterol, supporting bone health, reducing blood sugar, and much more. By adding dried yogurt which contains protein and many vitamins and minerals, the health benefits are magnified.

2. Baby Food and Children’s Meals

The benefits of yogurt in children’s diets are well recognized. In fact, many school districts are altering their school lunch programs by incorporating yogurt as a meat alternative to boost nutrition and provide lean protein for students.

As soon as most children can eat solid foods, parents are encouraged to feed them yogurt to promote their growing bodies and help build strong bones. Using yogurt as an ingredient in a wide range of baby foods helps create a creamy consistency and flavor that children love while offering healthy parental food choices. By incorporating dried yogurt, food manufacturers can be assured they’re also simultaneously minimizing food safety and contamination concerns that live cultures may raise.

3. Frozen and Drinkable Yogurt

A rich, creamy consistency is imperative in frozen and drinkable yogurt products, which are experiencing a surge in popularity. Those containing dried yogurt powder behave in much the same way as those using active cultures. In a taste test, consumers pointed out that formulations containing mildly flavored dried yogurt powder were particularly effective in beverage applications due to its mild taste and more natural dairy aroma.

4. Gourmet Desserts and Entrees

Even though consumers are becoming more health-conscious, they’re not afraid to indulge once in a while. When they do, however, they want those experiences to be over the top in flavor and decadence. This is especially true among Gen Xers and Millennials who are driving the demand for unique flavors and formulations. 

5. Cereal Add-ins

Unfortunately, many of the associated health claims of many breakfast cereals are often negated due to high amounts of sugar. Claims on cereal packaging often tout “low-fat” and “whole-grain,” however, the first ingredient on the label is often refined grains and sugar, which have fallen out of favor with many discerning consumers.

Innovative cereal brands have incorporated yogurt-covered granola clusters into their products. Cereal manufacturers can improve formulations and expand better-for-you cereal benefits with yogurt powders and adopt yogurt’s nutritive protein and calcium, not to mention yogurt’s reputation as a healthy choice. Because dried yogurt powder is a natural ingredient, it can also appeal to clean label consumer preferences.

6. Meal Replacement Bars

Commonly associated with physical fitness and weight loss, meal replacement bars are a typical go-to post-workout snack. Dried yogurt powder is a good ingredient fit since it delivers high calcium plus energy-boosting protein in a dry, low-fat mix. Sometimes, however, meal replacement bars are associated with a laundry list of artificial additives. Today’s top-rated snack bars combine nutrition, flavor and clean labels.

7. Salad Dressings

Creamy, flavorful salad dressings that contain yogurt continue to grow in popularity as consumers enjoy the great taste that yogurt brings into salads. Driving the salad dressing market are health and obesity concerns among consumers, and dried yogurt powders are an exceptional way to reduce fat and calories to aid in these efforts without compromising taste or consistency. It can be used as a substitute for fresh yogurt or replace the eggs in salad dressing because of its flavor and functionality.