Convenience Foods

The convenience food industry has developed rapidly in recent years. According to statistics from the WINA World Instant Noodles Association, about 121.2 billion servings of instant noodles were sold worldwide in 2022, and China sold 45.95 billion servings, accounting for about 37.91%. The annual per capita consumption in China is as high as 32.5 servings, far higher than the world average of 14.3 servings. The rapid development of the convenience food industry is mainly due to changes in people’s lifestyles in developing countries and continued increases in income. Caramel powder is an important colorant in instant noodles, which can give color to noodle soup and increase appetite.

Representatives of convenient foods include instant noodles, as well as quick-frozen foods, fast food bento, etc. AIPU Food Industry’s products for instant noodles include caramel color powder, hydrolyzed vegetable protein compound seasoning powder/liquid (compound HVP), compound seasoning (soy sauce powder) and scallop extract. Caramel color is an important colorant in instant noodle soup powder packets, which can even out the color of the noodle soup and stimulate consumers’ appetite; adding compound HVP to the noodles can increase the salty and fresh flavor and taste of the noodles; the umami-flavored compound HVP, compound seasoning (soy sauce powder) and scallop extract can also be added to the seasoning powder packet, which can enhance the umami taste and give the instant noodles a different flavor; just adding a little compound HVP to the filling of quick-frozen foods can be cleverly combined with natural ingredients to give the quick-frozen foods a mellow, fresh and fragrant flavor and taste.

For any product application, we recommend that manufacturers confirm compliance with local regulations before use, conduct preliminary experiments before formal production, and consult our service personnel to determine the best addition ratio and verify the application effect.