Baking & Snack - June 2023 - 52

DAIRY & EGGS
SEVERAL PRODUCTS ARE
PACKING DAIRY PROTEIN
While bakers may be
able to replace some
of the the eggs and
dairy in baked goods,
replacing it all can
be a challenge.
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cal development, American Dairy Products
Institute. " We use the Nutrition Facts panel to
communicate the grams per serving of protein,
but the only way to show a difference in protein
quality is by using the % Daily Value. "
The % Daily Value for protein is determined
using PDCAAS. A bar containing 10 grams
of milk protein may make an " excellent source
of protein " claim, while a vegan product with
10 grams of protein from peas and nuts most
likely only qualifies for a " good source of protein "
claim. When making or implying any
protein content claim, the US Food and Drug
Administration requires the inclusion of the %
Daily Value.
" Most products that don't claim anything
about the level of protein on the product will not
show anything in the % Daily Value column, "
Ms. Burrington said.
Milk protein concentrates and isolates, as well
as whey protein concentrates and isolates, and
their various derivatives, can be used for product
innovation in sports nutrition, weight management
and healthful snacking segments.
Because proteins bind water, it is often necessary
to adjust the proportion of other ingredients
to standardize moisture content. This is
important to achieve the desired texture and
shelf life.
" It is always important to look at a bakery
formulation as an entire system and understand
the role each ingredient is playing, " Ms.
O'Shaughnessy said.
Bakers today understand the important functionality,
protein and taste that eggs and dairy
ingredients bring to their products, but they
are keeping an eye out for alternatives that can
help them manage costs without compromising
quality. Those who find the right balance will
find success.
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Dairy proteins are high-quality, complete
proteins, meaning they contain the necessary
amounts of all the essential amino acids
required by the human body to function at
its best. Whey protein, specifically, is seen
as higher quality because of the presence of
leucine, an amino acid that helps build muscle
mass. Several products today use dairy proteins,
which offer a variety of benefits.
Lenny & Larry's, Los Angeles, a brand that
sells high-protein cookies and other baked
goods, now includes dairy proteins in some
of its products. The company was founded in
1993 by two bodybuilders who decided to make
cookies a better-for-you (BFY) snack by loading
them with plant proteins. When the company
decided it needed more powerful options, dairy
proteins became part of the formulation. Lenny
& Larry's now offers The Boss! bars and cookies,
with the latter containing more than double
the protein of the original vegan cookies.
Wonder Monday, Boston, is taking a BFY spin
on cheesecake by boosting protein content and
eliminating added sugars. The refrigerated, lowcarb,
gluten-free mini cheesecakes come in five
varieties: Classic New York, Chocolate, Key Lime
Pie, Salted Caramel and Strawberry. Pasteurized
cultured milk and cream are the first two ingredients.
Milk protein, eggs and almond flour are
also key ingredients.
Cheese adds protein, too. Austin, Texas-based
Cheddies has partnered with Alexandre Family
Farms, Crescent City, Calif., to create a recipe
that provides 6 grams of protein in one serving.
The brand Why? Snacks, Kansas City, Mo., relies
on almond flour, sharp cheddar cheese and real
butter to make its namesake low-carb, grainfree
cheese crackers that contain 8 grams of
protein and 2 grams of net carbs per serving.
Quest Nutrition, part of The Simply Good
Foods Co., Denver, built its product portfolio
on the promise of using complete dairy-based
proteins. Quest began incorporating dairy proteins
into bars in 2010 and has expanded into
cookies, chips, frozen pizza, shakes, chocolate
confections, and most recently, cheese crackers
that deliver 10 grams of protein and 5 grams of
net carbohydrates per serving.
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