Gluten Free
#gf
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
#lowfat
When you want to make ultra lean 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
#lowsalt
Today’s buyers want more than taste — they want cleaner labels, health-conscious claims, and compliance with national salt reduction targets. With FSA guidelines tightening, you need to get ahead of the curve — especially if you supply into retail, education, healthcare, or foodservice brands operating under nutritional scrutiny.But simply taking salt out of your burger seasoning can flatten flavour, affect texture, and even impact cook performance.
That’s where Foodmaker comes in.
Our Solution: Flavour-First Reformulation
We offer a bespoke service to reduce salt in your burger lines while preserving the eating experience your customers love.
Our in-house development team works with you to:
• Assess your current seasoning and salt level
• Build a reduced-sodium version that meets the target without losing flavour
• Use natural flavour enhancers, umami boosters, and clever layering to bring richness and depth back in
• Implement functional ingredients to maintain texture, yield, and visual appeal
• Align your spec with traffic light labelling and retailer nutrition targets
Let's create something your customers love — and your spec can defend.
Increased Protein
#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.
