Natural plant protein ingredient for oil thickening, texturizing, and stabilization
A clean-label plant protein ingredient that provides oil-thickening and texturizing functionality. It forms oil-dispersible, viscosifying microstructures to improve texture and stability in oil-rich formulations. Suitable for applications across food and personal care, including rheology modification, thickening, and mattifying effects. Technology Readiness Level 8, ready for commercial deployment.
Overview
A natural plant-protein ingredient provides oil-thickening and texturizing effects. It is formulated from clean-label plant proteins for use in consumer-facing applications in food and personal care. By creating oil-dispersible, viscosifying microstructures, it enhances the texture and stability of oil-rich products.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- Derived from all-natural plant proteins
- High oil-holding capacity for stable formulations
- Versatile application in oils, water, and emulsions
- Available in variations such as uPro P100C for enhanced dispersibility
- Demonstrates wet/dry texture and mattifying effects in personal care formulations
The ingredient has been used as a rheology modifier and thickener, improving texture and stability in both food and personal care products. It also serves as the basis for an alternative-fat ingredient, OleoPro, which is commercially available.
Technology readiness level
The technology is at Technology Readiness Level 8, indicating it has been tested in relevant environments and is ready for commercial deployment. Large-scale production has been completed.
About Shiru Inc.
Shiru (founded in 2019) is a tech-biology company pioneering AI-powered discovery of food ingredients. It’s backed by top VCs and has partnerships with global ingredient suppliers like CP Kelco and Puratos (www.proteinreport.org). The company’s mission is to create a library of high-performance, nature-derived ingredients to make food more sustainable.
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