Deliver authentic taste and texture in vegan food with yeast-based solutions

Yeast-based solutions are often used in vegan foods for their ability to contribute to the taste, texture and mouthfeel of a variety of dishes. Read on to discover how yeast-based solutions can contribute to the modulation of flavour and texture in plant-based meals, offering a versatile way to enhance everything, from sauces to snacks.

What are yeast-based flavour solutions?

Yeast extracts and yeast-based solutions are versatile ingredients which can bring out natural flavours, mask off-notes and enable salt reduction thanks to the rich umami taste they deliver. Reducing ingredients to make a product healthier or more sustainable - such as reducing salt or cutting out meat - can make it challenging to maintain an appealing taste and texture. Yeast-based solutions can help solve this problem by naturally modulating flavours, improving mouthfeel, and elevating savoury notes to offer a more authentic taste. Yeast-based solutions can help vegan food manufacturers to create sustainable meat-free products without sacrificing flavour.

How can yeast solutions enhance vegan dishes?

Yeast solutions can be used in a variety of recipes to deliver taste and texture. These yeast-based flavour solutions are particularly impactful in vegan dishes and recipes. Their main benefits include: 

Deliver taste and texture

Yeast solutions like OHLY^® SAV-R-FULL bring out fatty mouthfeel and juiciness as well as delivering mild umami which can be lacking in meat alternatives. OHLY^® BOT LS supports beefy flavour notes and helps to create meaty succulence. OHLY^® KTD helps to impart a complex roasted profile in vegan burger patties. By incorporating these solutions, manufacturers can elevate plant-based meals, to deliver a more satisfying culinary experience for consumers seeking rich, indulgent flavours without animal products.

Taste modulation

Taste modulation is essential in vegan cooking to help create great-tasting alternatives. OHLY^® FLAV-R-MAX Select helps mask undesirable flavours, enhancing the overall taste profile of plant-based recipes. By bringing out the flavour of other ingredients, yeast-based solutions can effectively mask off-notes from plant proteins, providing a more enjoyable flavour experience with no bitter aftertaste. This makes it an ideal solution for improving the taste of vegan meals, offering a smoother, better balance of flavours without significantly altering recipes. 

What are the benefits of using yeast-based flavour solutions?

Yeast-based flavour solutions offer numerous benefits, making them an excellent choice for vegan cooking. In addition to their powers of flavour delivery, yeast-based solutions can also help manufacturers meet consumer demand for healthier options. Ohly’s sodium reduction solutions also support salt reduction, allowing for a healthier recipe with up to 40% less sodium without sacrificing taste. OHLY^® SAV-R-SEL brings upfront salinity with no major flavour profile changes while OHLY^® FLAV-R-MAX elevates flavours to reduce the need for sodium. By enhancing flavour complexity with a powerful umami impact, yeast-based solutions offer an effective way to produce healthier and more appealing plant-based dishes.

How can manufacturers use yeast in vegan dishes?

Manufacturers can use yeast solutions in different types of vegan dishes and recipes to enhance mouthfeel, bolster flavours, and improve overall appeal. In vegan versions of traditional meat dishes, yeast-based solutions can deliver meaty notes and bring that juicy, fatty mouthfeel you get with meat which can be so hard to replicate. When colour and flavour are required, dark yeast extracts are a great solution for imparting brown colour and delicious roasted, meat-like flavour notes to sauces and ready meals. 

Ohly yeast-based solutions

Using our decades of expertise and knowledge in the food production space, Ohly utilises innovative yeast-based formulations to create taste and texture solutions that deliver exceptional flavour. We continuously reinvest in research and development so that we can keep creating high-quality yeast solutions that meet the needs of an ever-evolving market. Working closely with manufacturers, we collaborate to find the right solution for every business. Certified by international authorities, our yeast-based solutions meet consistently high standards. Our insights can help you develop and deliver quality ingredients that are GMO-free, kosher, halal and suitable for vegans/vegetarians. 

Discover how you can use our yeast-based solutions to secure authentic taste and flavour modulation in vegan dishes. Request a sample or get in touch today to talk with our expert team.