Background
The Challenge
The client briefed our team to reduce sodium without compromising taste or texture. The ambition was to optimize the product’s nutrition profile to qualify for a Nutri-Score A to deliver improved health perception and align the product with the brand’s nutritional standards.
Our Approach
Our approach focused on sodium reduction within the alternative protein chicken burger’s crispy coating, as this is where we saw the greatest opportunity for impact. Using our Craveable Impact Sodium Solutions, we developed and presented various reformulation solutions, with options exceeding the minimum sodium reduction required to achieve a Nutri-Score A, demonstrating our commitment to improve nutrition.
Our R&D team leveraged ingredient expertise and iterative testing to balance taste, functionality, and nutritional improvement. Each option was tested to ensure flavor integrity and sensory appeal remained intact.
The Results
- The customer launched Griffith Food’s new recipe, resulting in a 20% sodium reduction.
- The product achieved a Nutri-Score A, signaling to consumers it’s a healthy choice.
- The product maintained its expected flavor and texture, meeting all quality standards.
Summary
At Griffith Foods, we believe products can be delicious, nutritious, and sustainable. We are setting high standards for nutrition based on best practices from globally recognized organizations. This alternative protein sodium reduction project is an example of how we bring nutrition, R&D, culinary and regulatory expertise together to serve our customers.
Ready to create products that are not only delicious but also nutritious? Contact Griffith Foods today and let’s work together to bring your next innovation to life. Let’s continue Creating Better Together.™
