Overcoming obstacles Using phosphate-based ingredients to ensure product quality By Rick Bosch and Barbara Heidolph meat&poultry@sosland.com W hile consumers may never know about the effort processors put into achieving just the right taste, texture and color of food products, their thanks, which comes in the form of repeat purchases, lets processors know they're on the right track. With consumer demand increasing for convenience and variety in processed foods, this effort never ceases. In fact, constant innovation on the processor's part is required to maintain and Source: Astaris build consumer brand preference at both the retail and foodservice levels. 44 MEAT&POULTRY www.MEATPOULTRY.com JULY 2004http://www.MEATPOULTRY.com