The Meat Alternatives category includes fermentation solutions for plant-based products that replace traditional fermented meat. The portfolio is represented by Vertera® Bactoferm®, a culture specifically developed for dry plant-based sausages and other plant-based applications requiring controlled acidification and an authentic flavour profile.

This solution enables manufacturers to reproduce the characteristic profile of fermented meat products using a natural fermentation process adapted for plant-based alternatives.

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Features

  • Culture dedicated to dry plant-based sausages;
  • Controlled acidification and achievement of target pH;
  • Development of an authentic fermented taste;
  • Adapted to plant-based fermentation and maturation processes;
  • Compatible with simplified ingredient lists.

Advantages

  • Creation of a flavour profile characteristic of fermented products;
  • Reduced need for added acidifiers;
  • Supports “fermented” product communication;
  • Clear differentiation within the plant-based alternatives segment;
  • Natural process positively perceived by consumers;
  • Stable and consistent performance.

Applicability

Meat Alternatives is intended for use in:

  • dry plant-based sausages,
  • fermented plant-based “dry sausage” products,
  • plant-based alternatives with natural acidification and controlled maturation.