Sensient Savory Flavors France Unveils Umami Booster NACRE 

Sensient Savory Flavors France launched its new NACRE umami booster extract portfolio.

Extracted from a plant protein, NACRE qualifies for clean, low-sodium, vegan labeling as a more transparently sourced vegetable protein umami flavor solution. NACRE is also neutral in taste compared with other ingredients typically used for umami and savory flavoring, which is a major benefit for multiple reasons, says Michel Salles, general manager of Sensient Savory Flavors France.

“At Sensient, we pride ourselves on delivering natural ingredients to provide deliciousness in any food application,” Salles says. “NACRE’s neutrality means that it enhances product taste rather than altering it, keeping product flavors clean and simple, with a pleasant, juicy mouthfeel. NACRE also provides food producers with a cost efficient alternative to increasingly expensive yeast extracts as well as reliability of supply courtesy of its production in the region.”

With NACRE, producers have a single product that can support salt reduction in meats, snacks and bread products; cover undesired tastes in meat-alternative offerings; and enhance the overall taste baseline in sauces, stocks and bouillons. Moreover, NACRE is a sustainable extract naturally produced with an upcycled raw ingredient, minimal processing and a low carbon impact.

NACRE is currently available in Europe and can be used in other countries by adapting labeling to local regulatory requirements.