Ultra Processed Foods (UPF)
At Foodmaker, we craft seasoning blends designed for modern menus — especially for customers looking to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) ingredients without compromising on taste.We have blends or can re-formulate your current blend to be:
• Free from sulphur dioxide (SO₂)
• Phosphate-free
• Low in added sugars and salts
• Made without artificial E-numbers
Whether you’re reformulating products or simplifying your ingredient list, our seasonings help you meet clean-label expectations while delivering bold, authentic flavour.
Gluten Free
A gluten-free diet can have a variety of health benefits, such as improving cholesterol levels, promoting digestive health, and increasing energy levels. With the rise in the number of individuals choosing to go “Gluten Free’ for health purposes, an increasing opportunity within the food sector is becoming evident.Mintel research shows that 12% of new food products launched in the UK in 2015 carried a gluten-free claim, up from 7% in 2011.
More people than ever are saying “no thanks” to gluten—and not just because of allergies or coeliac disease. A gluten-free diet can help with all sorts of good things, like:
• Happy tummies – Less bloating, more comfort.
• More get-up-and-go – Say hello to better energy.
• Balanced bits – Like cholesterol and blood sugar.
• Clearer heads – Goodbye brain fog.
It’s not just a trend—it’s a shift in how people think about food.
A Big Opportunity (With No Gluten)
The gluten-free market is booming. In 2023, it was worth over £6.5 billion worldwide. And by 2028? It’s expected to top £9 billion. That’s a lot of gluten-free toast. Back in 2011, only 7% of new UK food products were gluten-free. By 2015, that jumped to 12%. Now, it’s nearly 17%. The shelves are filling up with tasty options—and that’s great news for food makers like us.
The first, Gluten Free Products explains about the rise in the gluten free trend, and the second focuses on a very special new product, Gluten Free Rusk.
Click here to use our Gluten Free Calculator.
Low Fat & Fat Replacer
When you want to make ultra lean burgers with less than 5% fat, the mouth feel can be affected.Our Seasonings with Fat Replacer combats that and added back a succulent warm mouth feel.
Foodmaker have explored different techniques to reduce the fat content in products, such as sausage, by using different ingredients in the seasoning.
Low Salt
Around 10% of salt in or diet occurs naturally in food, with up to 75% of salt in western diets coming from food processing. The national average salt intake is around 9.5g/day compared to the recommended amount of 3.5g/day!Though Sodium is vital to our health, too much can be heavily detrimental. Dry seasonings are inherently salty, our team of Development Specialists have perfected ways to reduce this salt level giving you the green light on food packaging traffic light system.
Increased Protein
Proteins are the primary building blocks of the body. This macro is made up of amino acids, of which our body can make 12 (Essential Amino Acids) but needs to get 9 from the proteins in the food we eat (Non-Essential Amino Acids).The benefits of a high protein diet have come to the forefront in the past twelve months. High protein drinks are no longer solely for the gym goer, many consumers are adding additional protein in their diet for benefits that can include weight loss, appetite control and healthier hair and nails.
Foodmaker have developed several “added protein” seasonings that capitalise on this trend, talk to us to find out more about these products, the levels that protein needs to be added into a product to declare and the other benefits to your customers.
