Humectants

Aprofood offers a wide range of food moisturizers for use in the food industry to maintain the moisture content of meat, fish, and fruits.

Role of Humectants

Humectants are mainly used in the food industry to maintain the moisture of food, prevent it from drying out and hardening, and extend its shelf life. It works mainly by absorbing moisture from the environment and keeping the food somewhat moist. It is especially widely used in candy, bread, cake, and other foods.

Advantages of Our Humectants in Food Applications

• Extend shelf life. Humectants help keep food moist and prevent dehydration and hardening of food due to water loss, thus extending the shelf life of food.
• Maintain Taste. Since humectants can lock in the moisture in food, they can keep the original soft and tender texture of food and will not become hard and tasteless due to long storage time.
• Maintain food color. Humectants also maintain the original color of the food, preventing the color from changing due to dehydration and making the food look fresher and tastier.
• Improve food quality. By adding humectants, the quality of food can be improved, increasing the competitiveness of the food market.
• Some humectants are also anti-mold, anti-oxidation and other functions, which can protect the food in various aspects.
• Humectants can stabilize the humidity balance inside the food, preventing the volatilization of large amounts of water inside the food.
• Some humectants can also enhance the nutritional value of food.

Why Choose Us?

At Aprofood, we are committed to providing you with effective food preservation additives. Using our enzymes can fully extend the shelf life and improve the quality of your food products. Contact us to begin your journey to healthier, better-tasting products!

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