TO ENTICE FLEXITARIANS WITH NEW PLANT-BASED PROTEINS, TASTE IS A
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR. BUT IT ISN’T THE ONLY FORMULATION
CHALLENGE.
Plant-Based Proteins
Protein continues to grow in popularity. Consumers all around
the globe are looking for new ways to add more of it to their
diets. As ADM proprietary research shows, it means booming demand
for plant-based, protein-forward foods.
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solution:adm.com/food
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SOURCES:1Hartman Group, “Protein Occasions,” May
20192Dataessential, SNAP Tool, June 20193Barclays, “I Can’t Believe
It’s Not Meat,” May 20194Mintel, “Plant-Based Proteins,” May
20195OutsideVoiceSM Consumer Study, May 20196Euromonitor, “The
Driving Forces Behind Plant-Based Diets,” May 20197Nielsen, “The F
Word:Flexitarian Is Not A Curse To The Meat Industry,” July
2019
ADM OFFERS A PORTFOLIO OF PROTEIN INGREDIENTS TO SOLVE ANY AND
ALL FORMULATION CHALLENGES.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOLUTIONS
With Consumers Craving Protein, Plant-based Options are Becoming
More and More Prevalent.
The term “PLANT-BASED” GREW 2,462%
on U.S. menus in thelast 4 years.2
The GLOBAL meat alternative industry’s PROJECTED CAGR
IS OVER 25%.3U.S. SALES of plant-based alternatives grew
MORE
THAN 23%in 2018.3
Five key barriers a�ect their plant-based food and beverage
choices5
TASTE LACK OF VARIETY
COST TEXTURE LACK OF AVAILABILITY5
TODAY, 44% OF THE POPULATION SELF-IDENTIFIES AS
“FLEXITARIAN.”5
Reducing overall meat consumption
Adding more plant-based foods to their diets
TASTE NUTRITIONFUNCTIONALITY
TEXTURE GELATIONEMULSIFICATIONS
As Your Go-To Solutions Provider for meat alternatives, dairy
alternatives and other plant-based, protein-rich food and beverage
products, ADM has the resources you need to get to market quickly
and successfully.
SOY
Whole – Dehulled
Flour & GritsStandard & Identity PreservedExpeller
PressedNon-GMO & Organic
TVPStandard & Identity Preserved
TexturaStandard & Identity PreservedNon-GMO &
Organic
Soy Protein Concentrates Standard & Identity Preserved
Textured SPCStandard & Identity PreservedExpeller Pressed
Non-GMO & Organic
Functional Soy Protein ConcentratesStandard & Identity
PreservedExpeller PressedNon-GMOOrganic Concentrates
IsolatesStandard & Identity Preserved
PULSES
Black BeansChickpeasDark Red Kidney BeansFava BeansGreat
Northern BeansGreen LentilGreen PeaLight Red Kidney BeansMayocoba
BeansMung BeanNavy BeansPea ProteinPink BeansPinto BeansRed
LentilSmall Red BeansWhite Kidney BeansYellow Pea
ANCIENT GRAINS
AmaranthBuckwheatFarroFoniFreekehKamutMilletQuinoaRyeSorghumTeff
SEEDS & NUTS
SeedsBarleyChiaFlaxHempPumpkinSesameSpeltSunflower Beans
NutsAlmondsCashewsHazelnutsMacadamiaPeanutsPecansPine
NutsPistachioWalnuts
Taking a consumer-first approach to the rapidly expanding market
for plant-based proteins gives manufacturers and formulators a leg
up on the competition. ADM helps answer the call for improved taste
with key insights, unrivaled expertise and one of the most
comprehensive ingredient portfolios in the industry.
1/3 OF ALL DINING OCCASIONS involve the desire for protein.1
MORE THAN 40% of consumers believe PLANT-BASED PROTEIN IS
HEALTHIER than animal protein and
can fulfill their protein needs.4
Exceed consumers' expectations & meet all your innovation
needs with ADM's unmatched plant-based
protein legacy and taste expertise.
ADM IS EQUIPPED TO MEET CONSUMER PREFERRED SOLUTIONS: TASTE,
TEXTURE, NUTRITION, FUNCTIONALITY, AND COLOR
TASTE Culinary Food Bases
Natural FlavorsDistillates & Extracts
SeasoningsMaskers
Flavor EnhancersSweetening Solutions
Oils & FatsAcidulants
TEXTURE Emulsfiers & Stabilizers
StarchesPlant-based Proteins
Beans & PulsesAncient GrainsNuts & Seeds
NUTRITION Fruit & Vegetable Powders
Health & Wellness SolutionsAntioxidants
Plant-based Proteins Beans & PulsesAncient GrainsNuts &
Seeds
FUNCTIONALITY AcidulantsOils & FatsStarches
Beans & Pulses
COLORVegetable PowdersColors from Nature
Beans & Pulses
of flexitarians say inferior taste is the primary barrier when
considering plant-based proteins.5
51%
