Episode Details

Are you spending more on ingredients than you need to — or reformulating over and over because something isn't working? In this episode, Jacinta Kemboi breaks down one of the most powerful but overlooked strategies in food product development: using multifunctional ingredients.

She shares how the right ingredients can do more than one job — extending shelf life, reducing costs, and improving your flavor profile all at once. If you're a food entrepreneur trying to scale efficiently without compromising on quality, this one is for you.

TOPICS COVERED

• What multifunctional ingredients are and why they matter
• How to audit your current recipe and identify where to simplify
• The shelf life advantage — extending longevity without synthetic preservatives
• How to reduce ingredient costs without reformulating from scratch
• Flavor functionality: making one ingredient do the work of two
• How to evaluate and test new ingredients before committing

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Resource mentioned.

Podcast episode with Brad Buchholz talking about Pomegranate powder as cocoa replacer and shelf life