Flavour development for meat substitutes and plant-based alternatives using herbs and spices
Demand for meat substitutes and plant-based alternatives has risen sharply in recent years. No surprise: the benefits of plant-based eating increasingly speak for themselves. From a smaller environmental impact to a healthier lifestyle, conscious consumers are setting ever higher standards for plant-based alternatives. Artificial flavourings, flavour enhancers and unnecessary additives? They no longer fit the picture.
STOP Spices supports food producers with flavour development for meat substitutes and plant-based protein products, based on flavourful herbs and spices. We don’t just help you find the perfect blend: we also deliver your blends in convenient, pre-measured batch packaging.
Flavour development: from meat substitute to plant-based treat
Today, vegan and vegetarian dishes are much more than mere ‘meat substitutes’. Consumers are no longer satisfied with ultra-processed soy products, vegetarian burgers with no nutritional value, or vegan nuggets full of artificial flavour enhancers and mysterious additives.
So what are vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians looking for?
- Healthy, nutritious plant-based alternatives that are a worthy replacement for animal proteins
- Easy-to-prepare dishes that give them the nutrients they need quickly and easily
- Delicious, consistent flavour experiences they’re happy to keep buying
From a spicy ready-made lentil soup and roasted chickpeas to tasty seitan strips and tempeh: the flavour profile makes the difference between bland food and a plant-based treat.
We help you flavour your vegan and vegetarian products naturally – without unnecessary additives or artificial flavourings.
Pure and natural: exactly what your customers are looking for.
How do you flavour plant-based alternatives (without unnecessary additives)?
With delicious natural herbs and spices, packed with flavour and nutrients! We carefully select all our herbs and spices, with attention to flavour and quality.
To create unique flavour profiles, we combine our high-quality herbs and spices into unique, aromatic blends perfectly tailored to your plant-based products. We leave artificial flavourings, flavour enhancers and additives out altogether. That’s flavour development, not flavour manipulation.
You choose how we approach flavour development for your meat substitutes:
- Flavour development. Join us in the test kitchen, explore our huge stock of herbs and spices and start experimenting with our flavour experts.
- Recipe refinement. We start from a rough version of a recipe or a classic flavour profile and work together towards a unique, refined custom blend.
- Your unique blend. Already have a recipe? Then call on us for punctual, flexible deliveries on a tailored supply schedule.
Tip: STOP Spices develops blends specifically for different plant-based protein structures. That way, your customers enjoy an unrivalled flavour experience with every bite.
What you’ll want to know about flavour development for meat substitutes
Which flavour profiles go well with meat substitutes such as tofu or seitan?
Meat substitutes can be flavoured in the most diverse ways: from fresh citrus notes to warm, spicy flavour profiles. Our flavour experts help you create flavour profiles your customers will love just as much as you do.
How do I best store bulk herbs and spices for meat substitutes?
To keep your herbs and spices fresh and properly stored, STOP Spices delivers all herbs, spices and blends in convenient, compact freshness packaging. On request, we deliver them in pre-measured batches, ready to use and adapted to your production process.
How does flavour development for meat substitutes work at STOP Spices?
It all starts with an introductory meeting: you introduce yourself and your product, share your needs and wishes, and get to know our flavour experts. We then follow a tailor-made process to find the right flavour profile. In our test kitchen, you unleash our stock of herbs and spices on your products: together, we get the flavour just right.
Looking for a partner for flavour development and spice deliveries for meat substitutes?
STOP Spices has more than 70 years of experience in the spice and food industry. That’s why we know better than anyone that flavour makes the difference between a standout product and an unappetising joke.
Want to flavour your meat substitutes honestly, consistently and flawlessly with natural blends? STOP Spices helps you with flavour development for all your meat substitutes and plant-based products.