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ARTIFOS

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The ARTIFOS range is made up of phosphates and phosphate combinations designed to provide technological functionality in fresh, cooked and matured meat products. These ingredients, widely used in the food industry, help to optimise texture, improve protein binding and increase water-retention capacity, ensuring juicier, more stable products with higher yield. Their effectiveness is based on the ability of phosphates to act on myofibrillar proteins, promoting their solubilisation and contributing to the formation of firm, cohesive structures during processing.

Products in the ARTIFOS range are formulated to suit different production technologies, such as injection moulding, tumbling, emulsification or curing, offering versatile solutions tailored to the needs of each manufacturer. Furthermore, they enable control of water activity, improve product stability and optimise the final texture without altering the food’s characteristic sensory profile. The ARTIFOS range is a reliable and effective technological tool for those seeking to maintain the traditional functionality of phosphates whilst achieving consistent and reproducible results on the production line.

Advantages

  • Improves texture, promoting firmer, more cohesive and stable structures in cooked and matured products.
  • Increased protein binding, due to the solubilisation of myofibrillar proteins and the effect on the ionic strength of the medium.
  • Increased water retention, reducing losses during processing and improving the juiciness of the final product.
  • Optimising performance by increasing output and reducing wastage in injection-moulded and tumbler products.
  • Control of water activity (aw), contributing to the microbiological stability of the food.
  • Technological versatility; suitable for injection, tumbling, emulsification, curing and a wide range of meat products.
  • Compatibility with traditional formulations, whilst maintaining the product’s characteristic sensory profile.
  • Consistent and reproducible results, both in the pilot plant and in industrial production.
  • A wide range of phosphate formulations, tailored to different technical and regulatory requirements.