Bunge Loders Croklaan launches Delica Pro Gold, its new, next-gen liquid margarine. The plant-based, clean-label margarine for artisanal and industrial bakeries was featured for the first time at iba. “The challenge was to create a liquid margarine without emulsifiers”, explained Bernd Brinkmann, Innovation Director EMEA. “We overcame this challenge by adapting the formulation with a virgin oil mixture with high emulsifying properties combined with a new pro-
duction process”.

Delica Pro Gold is low in saturated fatty acids. The formulation is based on a precisely balanced blend of plant-based oils, including a mix of virgin oils of wheat germ, corn, and linseed. The margarine has an outstanding nutritional profile with a 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and is a natural source of vitamin E. Moreover, the emulsion grants a calorie reduction of 20 % in a 1:1 replacement of conventional oils and fats.

The virgin oil content adds natural colour to the baked product, without the need for additives. Consumers perceive this golden colour as an indication of a product that is less processed, more natural and wholesome. Delica Pro Gold helps to increase a product’s volume and gives a homogeneous structure by improved aeration. This makes the structure of pound cakes, muffins and sponge cakes fluffier and lighter.