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IFT FIRST
Event & Expo

Ingredient Solution Resources

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The IFT FIRST Event & Expo brings thousands of food technologists and industry leaders together each year, including our own team of innovators.

Attendees who visited our booth discovered first-hand how our whey protein ingredients provide multiple functional benefits like better texture, flavor, yield and nutrition — often in ways they didn’t expect. 

IFT FIRST 2023  Chicago, IL

Thank you for visiting our booth!

We hope you enjoyed these delicious samples featuring our clean-label functional whey proteins:

  • Creamy Mac ‘n Cheese
    Featuring Grande Gusto® replacing a portion of cheese, resulting in better texture, flavor and nutrition
  • Rich Veggie Cream Cheese Dip
    Featuring Grande Bravo® replacing a portion of cream cheese while enhancing flavor and consistency, and reducing fat and calories
  • Savory Meatballs
    Featuring Grande Festo™ improving umami and texture and increasing yield‚ without being labeled as a filler or binder
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Grande Gusto®

Functional Benefit: Partially replace fresh or powdered cheese to improve flavor, texture and nutrition in soups, sauces, dips and fillings

View Gusto Product Sheet
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Grande Bravo®

Functional Benefit: Partially replace heavy cream in dips, dressings, soups, sauces and fillings to enhance texture, flavor and nutrition

View Bravo Product Sheet
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Grande Festo™

Functional Benefit: Improve umami flavors and texture in meat products, and increase yields up to 5% without fillers or binders

View Festo Product Sheet
Put aside any assumptions you may have about whey protein ingredients and learn more about our featured IFT FIRST products above. We’re ready to work hand-in-hand to solve your toughest formulation challenges and take your products to new heights.

We hope you enjoyed IFT FIRST

Our team of food scientists are ready to tackle your toughest formulation challenges, from improving taste and texture to boosting nutrition and your bottom line. Contact us to start a conversation.

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