Food ingredient plays an important role in different sectors of food and beverage industry. It serves as a emulsifier, stabilizer, flavor additives, etc. to several foods. With increasing demand for diversified food and beverages, food ingredients is favored more than ever. Vietnam is also one of suppliers of food and beverage ingredients to the world market. Read on to learn more about Vietnam food ingredients.
Vietnam food ingredient market at a glance
Vietnam’s food production and processing sector represents 19.1 percent of the total value of its processing and manufacturing industries. This sector holds the largest share within the processing and manufacturing fields, meeting both local and international food demands.
In parallel with this growth, the sector that supplies food ingredients to manufacturing companies has also expanded. This includes products such as instant noodles, milk, juices, ready meals, candies, and beer. The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade highlights that the food ingredient sector has significant potential for further development.
In particular, economic growth, population increases, and rising living standards have driven demand for a wider variety of food and beverage products in Vietnam. This has created strong momentum for the food and beverage ingredients industry, encouraging the production of innovative and unique products that appeal to consumer preferences.
The food ingredient sector has significant potential for further development in Vietnam
Food ingredient products in Vietnam
Non-dairy creamer & Dairy creamer
Non-dairy and dairy creamers are types of free-flowing, instantly soluble powders, manufactured using state-of-the-art production lines and stringent quality control measures. Our products are designed to improve the smoothness, solubility, and creamy flavor of various products, with fat content ranging from 28% to 60%.
These creamers are commonly used in products such as 3-in-1 coffee, cereal mixes, ice cream, milk tea, baked goods, savory items, and infant formula.
Dairy creamer is a free-flowing, soluble powder used in beverage products like coffee, bakery. Source: Viego Global
Foaming creamer
The foaming creamer creates a stable and visually appealing foam layer on top of the beverage. It serves as a key ingredient in coffee mixes, specially designed for instant cappuccinos, lattes, and other coffee-based drinks.
Whipping cream powder
Whipping cream powder is used to whip cream and create milk foam. It offers a cost savings of up to 85% compared to liquid non-dairy creamer (NDC).
Whipping cream powder can save 85% cost compared to liquid non-dairy creamer (NDC)
High fat powder
High-fat powder enhances the rich, fatty flavor and creates a smooth texture. The fat is encapsulated on a carrier within the powder. Unlike liquid fat, high-fat powder is easier to process further.
Bubble tea milk powder
Bubble milk tea powder is a convenient blend for making bubble tea by simply adding water or milk. It is used in cafes, at home, and in food service establishments for quick and consistent preparation.
Bubble milk tea powder is convenient and commonly used at home, in shops,…
Fat filled milk powder
Fat-filled milk powder is a cold-soluble powder that is more cost-effective than whole milk powder.
Milk base & Milk Replacement
Milk powder base is designed for nutritional milk products, available in various types to meet specific needs, such as basic bases or complete formulas.
Milk base and milk replacement ingredients have a wide range of uses, including as a milk base for further dry blending at the customer’s location, as well as in formulas for infants, follow-on and growing children, and elderly individuals. They are also used in specialized nutritional care products.
Milk replacement is used in special nutrition care for infants, follow on,…Source: Viego Global
Infant milk base
Infant milk base is used in baby cereal bases and as a basic milk base for further dry blending at the customer’s location. Other uses of infant milk base include toddler cereals, formulas for infants, follow on, growing up, elderly people, special nutrition care.
Stabilizer and Emulsifier blends
High-quality stabilizer and emulsifier blends provide solutions for a variety of food and beverage products, such as ready-to-drink dairy, coffee, and tea, as well as jelly, yogurt, pudding, and more.
Bakery premixed & Beverage Ingredient Mixed
Bakery premixes and beverage ingredient mixes are made from various types of flour to support both traditional and modern bakery processes. These products are used in making sponge cakes, chiffon cakes, choux cream, muffins, cacao beverages, and matcha beverages.
Coconut milk powder
Coconut milk powder is a spray-dried product derived from coconut milk concentrate, which is extracted from carefully selected coconut meat. The powder has a white color and a pleasant natural coconut aroma, making it an excellent alternative to coconut milk in both food and beverage production, as well as for consumer use.
Our Vietnam-sourced coconut milk powder comes in various fat content options, such as 40%, 60%, and over 65%, including both dairy and dairy-free versions, to cater to the needs of different markets. It can be used in Asian dishes, ice cream, coconut beverages, and yogurt.
Coconut Water Powder
- State: Fine powder
- Color: White to yellow
- Taste and odor: Characteristics of coconut water.
- Moisture: <= 8%
- Packing: 15kgs in the laminated alumnium bag and carton box outside
- Shelf life: 24 months
Cereal flake
Cereal flake is a cereal ingredient in flake form that is low in fat and contains no trans fat, making it suitable for use in cereal beverages. It is commonly used in products like cereal 3-in-1, cereal bars, instant cereals, cereal shrimp, and cereal beverages. There are various forms of cereal flakes available:
- Malt Extract Cereal Golden Flakes
- Cereal Golden Flakes Coffee
- Cereal Golden Flakes Spirulina
- Rice Crumbs Golden Flakes
Cereal flakes are a low-fat, trans fat-free cereal ingredient in flake form. Source: Viego Global
Tapioca starch products
Tapioca starch
Tapioca starch is also a common ingredient in the Food industry, Sweetener Manufacturer, Pet Food Industries, Fish Feed Industries, Cosmetics Industries. Native and modified tapioca starches are widely used in food as thickening, binding, texturizing, stabilizing, gelling, film forming, and emulsifying agents.
There are many types of modified tapioca starch, such as E1422, E1420, E1412, etc. These starches are important additives to food products such as sauces, sausage, noodles, etc. Find out more about Vietnam tapioca starch at vietnamtapiocastarch.vn.
Tapioca syrup
Tapioca syrus has a wide range of Dextrose Equivalents, totally solid and free from any noxious substance.
- Glucose syrup (Total solid up to 85% and DE from 20 to 65)
- Isomaltose Oligosaccharide
Tapioca syrup is applied to Bakery and Confectionery, Beverage, others.
In addition to the food ingredients mentioned above, other food ingredients like nutrition powder: Omega, MCT (Profat MCT Powder, Profat Omega 55, OPO Powder) and Baby cereal base are also available in Vietnam.
Packaging for Food Ingredients
In order to ensure a safe shipment and quality of food ingredients during transportation, packaging is a crucial issue. Food ingredients can be packed in a carton box of 12kgs, in kraft paper bags with PE liners in different volumes 1kg, 10kgs and 25kgs. OEM and ODM services are available for customers’ choices.
The kraft paper bags with PE liners in volumes 25kgs. Source: Viego Global
In terms of cereal flake, the products are normally packed in carton boxes to ensure product form during shipment.
For tapioca products, there are many packing ways for tapioca starch, including 50kgs PP bags, 20/25kgs PP/Kraft paper bags, 500 – 850kgs jumbo bags/super sacks/big bags. Tapioca syrup can be packed in 25kgs buckets or 250kgs plastic barrels.
Watch more about packing 850kgs jumbo bags of Tapioca starch here:
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