Dutch food tech company revyve has partnered with Daymer Ingredients to bring its natural, sustainable texturising ingredients to the UK.
The partnership marks revyve’s first overseas distribution agreement, and will make the company’s yeast-based egg replacement ingredients available to British food and beverage manufacturers. It is part of a commitment by Daymer to bring a wider variety of high-performance, natural, and sustainable ingredients to the UK market.
Revyve’s clean-label ingredients are made using a patented technology that micro-mills yeast, separating out the valuable proteins and fibres. The resulting products are said to offer exceptional functional properties such as heat-set gelling, binding, and emulsification.
“The UK is a sophisticated food market with a diverse population of varying nutritional needs,” said James Brace, Managing Director of Daymer Ingredients. “British consumers seek out food containing natural, recognisable ingredients and they are already familiar with yeast. The UK is the ideal market for revyve’s innovative functional ingredients to take off and we look forward to helping make that happen.”
Affordable and versatile
Along with providing egg-like textures and functionality, revyve’s yeast-based ingredients are price-competitive with eggs. They are suitable for a variety of applications, such as plant-based meat alternatives, sauces, potato products, baked goods, and appetisers.
The news of the collaboration with Daymer Ingredients comes just weeks after revyve introduced a next-generation gluten-free egg replacer made from baker’s yeast. The launch coincided with the opening of the company’s first commercial production plant in Dinteloord, Netherlands.
Earlier this year, revyve CEO Cedric Verstraeten spoke to vegconomist about the importance of removing “hidden egg” from everyday foods in order to improve sustainability and avoid supply chain issues.
“With ingredients like Revyve’s yeast proteins, food producers can now remove the ‘hidden’ egg ingredients from mainstream products like burgers, appetisers, bakery items, and sauces,” he said. “And the best part? It can be done with a clean label and affordably.”
“Ideal solution”
Those who want to meet revyve in person can do so at Fi Europe or Plant Based World Expo in London in November. At Fi Europe revyve will present samples of sweet bakery applications with its egg replacer ingredient at the Cosun booth #3.1F20. At Plant Based World Expo the company will be located at booth #C24, supported by Daymer Ingredients. Both companies will be available for meetings with attendees.
“As well as wanting to protect the planet, companies hesitate to rely on eggs because of fluctuating prices, unstable supply, food safety concerns, and allergy risks,” said Arianne Douwma, Sales Director of revyve.
“Our natural, yeast-based, gluten-free, non-GMO ingredients offer the ideal solution, and we’re excited to be bringing them to the UK market for the first time with Daymer Ingredients, which is the ideal partner for us thanks to their strong network, ingredient heritage and passion for natural, sustainable ingredients. Our partnership with Daymer Ingredients marks our first overseas distribution agreement, and we’re excited to expand our reach into the UK.”
