A survey conducted in 2019 revealed that Europeans spent more than 7 hours per day sitting down, and that 72% of them underestimated the health risks caused by a sedentary lifestyle. This sedentary lifestyle leads to significant health risks, contributing to chronic diseases like cardiovascular issues, type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and certain cancers (WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022).
of adults and nearly one in three children grapple with overweight or obesity.
CONSUMERS NEED
People deploy various strategies for weight loss, ranging from consuming weight loss shakes or beverages as part of diet plan, or reducing snacking. The market has responded to this demand with a growing and wide range of products, beyond traditional shakes, drinks, soups, snacks, bakery biscuits, supplements and bars.
Two main types of consumers emerge: those addressing weight management issues through weight management and those maintaining overall health by occasionally dieting as intermittent fasting or keto diet or substituting healthy products for snacks to curb the crave.
For those who need to follow a specific total or slimming diet, a wide range of tasty products are offered. There are regulations in place to ensure adequate nutritional guidelines to protect consumers on a weight loss diet.
Two main types of consumers emerge: those addressing weight management issues through weight management and those maintaining overall health by occasionally dieting as intermittent fasting or keto diet or substituting healthy products for snacks to curb the crave.
CHALLENGES
Meeting consumer needs while complying with European regulations is a true challenge for health and nutrition actors. To support end-product manufacturers, it is about offering ingredients that allow the formulation of low calories, high in protein, high protein products and many more innovative products. COSUCRA addresses this challenge with PISANE™ pea protein and FIBRULINE™ chicory root fibre , nutritious and functional ingredients suitable for various diets and categories.
PISANE™ stands out as a nutrition-dense and sustainable pea protein. Combining an amino-acid score of 0.96, a high BCAA content, particularly leucine and a digestibility of 98%, PISANE™ pea protein as an intermediate fast protein has a an effect on speed of gastric emptying – and so on satiety – between casein and whey. Combined with other plant proteins, it makes an ideal ingredient for weight management products like shakes, RTDs (Ready-to-Drink), and non-dairy alternatives.
Paired with FIBRULINE™, weight management becomes more comprehensive. This invisible plant fibre reduces caloric density and contributes to support digestive health. As an easy-to-use and effective bulking agent, FIBRULINE™ fits with various applications, from RTDs to bars and baked goods.
Choose our PISANE™ pea protein and FIBRULINE™ chicory root fibre as part of an effective weight management journey.
Discover the health benefits of our ingredients by downloading our insights.
COSUCRA offer solutions to the complex challenge of providing products that prioritize health while meeting regulatory standards. Choose our PISANE™ pea protein and FIBRULINE™ chicory root fibre for a balanced and effective approach to weight management and healthy living.
Discover the health benefits of our ingredients by downloading our insights.
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