With cheese tea becoming increasingly popular among consumers, FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages has launched a milk cap powder for an indulgent layer on beverages. As its name suggests, this milk cap powder can be used to create a delectable creamy layer on top of a variety of drinks and even desserts. Kievit Instant Milk Cap Powder further paves the way for a range of attractive drinks which are easy to prepare, have Instagrammable looks, and an “irresistible” texture and taste. With just one Kievit product, there can now be several exciting drinks on the menu that will keep consumers returning for more.
In sync with global trends
The trend “personalise it yourself conveniently” has been around for a while now – it was one of the three trends identified in FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages’ recently launched Trend Report – and consumers and producers worldwide are keen to continuing this trend together. Kievit Instant Milk Cap Powder caters to the trend by encouraging the proliferation of diverse drinks and desserts with a signature finish.
A milk cap made with Kievit Instant Milk Cap Powder can be topped off with almost everything, the company claimed, allowing consumers to opt for personalised options in their preferred foodservice outlets. The features of this powder include the option of blending it with either milk or water. It can be added to both hot and cold beverages and, depending on the desired appearance, one can choose between having a clean distinctive top foam layer or a blended latte effect. Besides beverages, the powder mix can provide a variety of texture and mouthfeel to tea, coffee, chocolate and fruit drinks, even desserts.
Consumers today, especially millennials and Generation Z, crave a multi-sensory experience for each act of consumption: firstly, they want food and drinks to have an appealing look. For a market that is dominated by those who are enthusiastic about sharing their experience online through blogs, vlogs and Instagram posts, indulging these demands is essential. As this milk cap powder helps enhance both the taste and the look of drinks and desserts, it provides an “inspiring” experience that consumers appreciate.
Looking ahead at the future of food and trends, Tracy Joy Fortu, segment marketeer, foodservice, FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages, reiterates the importance of personalisation when it comes to beverages today.
She explained: “If variety is the spice of life, it is personalization that will keep the millennials and Generation Z coming back for more. For example, adding different sprinkles, syrups or sweet marshmallows to a beverage allows consumers to match their drink to their mood and ring the changes every day. And now, you have a milk cap as yet another exciting option.”
Creative, convenient, and cost saving
With Kievit Instant Milk Cap Powder, creativity comes alongside convenience. The thick and stable foam layer, contrasted cleanly against a colourful beverage, helps lend a curious touch to a regular drink or dessert. However, sharp line or smooth blend – the variety demands no requirement for additional machinery, heating or elaborate training for the staff, said FrieslandCampina Ingredients.
Not only does this ingredient inspire exciting ideas around the look and taste of beverages but the preciseness of the serving mix also reduces food waste and helps maintain a low inventory. It is an ingredient, stirred with a spoon or stirrer and mixed with water or milk, that paves the way for a variety of drinks and desserts on the menu.
Since versatility is a key tool for manufacturers today, ingredients too need to be multidimensional in character so that they can adapt to products quickly and conveniently.
