Ashland Announces Benecel MX 100 Methylcellulose for Plant-based Protein Food Applications
Ashland announced that it's launching Benecel MX 100 methylcellulose, which is designed for high-volume, large-scale production efficiency for meat alternative products while providing consumers an enhanced eating experience. The product is the latest addition to the company’s award-winning Benecel MX portfolio for plant-based protein food formulations.
“Ashland’s new Benecel MX 100 methylcellulose for plant-based protein applications offers an important step forward in the development of satisfying meat alternative products,” says Ashok Kalyana, senior vice president and general manager, life sciences, Ashland. “It is a result of our strategy to innovate in the markets we serve, and in this case, we are improving both product and processing.”