Spoonless Vanilla Ambient Drinking Yogurt

The trend & inspiration

Studies have shown that yogurts may have existed for more than 7,000 years, beginning in Turkey! The recipe then travelled across the globe, always associated with one common belief: yogurt helps strengthen overall health. But what are yogurts? They can be described as bacterial fermentation of milk and cream. Convenient, it can easily be consumed as a dessert or as a healthy snack and tends to be well-tolerated by lactose-intolerant consumers; it is high in calcium and also commonly used in sweet and savory recipes as a condiment.

This versatile application is gaining in popularity in Indonesia thanks to its renowned nutritional benefits and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 14%! But have you heard of its drinkable version? Traditionally, yogurt is consumed chilled with a spoon. Now, imagine a yogurt that you can slip into your bag any time, without the hassle of storing it in the fridge or having to use a spoon. Ambient drinking yogurts make it all possible, a rich and creamy yogurt, that is drinkable and shelf-stable. It’s all the rage in China and quickly trending in Indonesia.

Azelis solution

Formulating an ambient drinking yogurt raises various technical challenges to ensure syneresis control during the production process and packaging, stability and the right sensory profile. The ingredients have to go through heating, fermentation i.e. acidification, homogenization and pasteurization, an intensive process. In this formulation, we worked on the texture, viscosity and stability in two phases: before and after fermentation. Before fermentation, we focused on adjusting the texture and syneresis control. After fermentation, we focused on protecting the protein against aggregation. Additionally, we ensured that our stabilizing ingredient mix imparts great flavor release with a refreshing mouthfeel.

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