Use biosolutions to create better plant-based yogurt alternatives
Better plant-based yogurt alternatives
Looking to create better plant-based yogurt alternatives? Unlock all the answers inside your raw materials with biosolutions.
Vegurts on the rise
As consumers seek healthier and more sustainable food choices, eating habits are shifting toward plant-based diets — driving growing demand for plant-based yogurt alternatives
of European consumers follow a flexitarian diet. That means the consumer base for plant-based dairy alternatives is growing.1
of North American consumers and 49% of European consumers eat plant-based yogurts (vegurts).2 In both regions, vegurts are the second most popular plant-based dairy category, following plant-based drinks.
associations consumers in Germany have with veganism are:
1. Better for the animals
2. Better for the environment
3. Better for me (health)3
Consumers views on vegurts
Despite growing interest in plant-based diets, many consumers still find barriers to choosing plant-based dairy alternatives.
It’s a matter of taste
1 in 3 consumers don't eat plant-based dairy alternatives because they don't enjoy the taste.
28% and 29% of European and North American consumers say plant-based dairy products lack flavor variety4.
It’s a matter of price
On average, vegurts are +17 euro cents more expensive than 100ml dairy yogurt in France. 44% of UK consumers perceive plant-based food as expensive5,6.
It’s a matter of health
30% of consumers in Germany agree dairy alternatives are too processed.
60% of global consumers associate shortened ingredient lists with natural products7.
The answers to tasty vegurts are inside
Transform your raw materials with biosolutions to improve flavor, texture and nutritional benefits. Our portfolio includes robust, flexible cultures for plant-based dairy products. They perform across a wide range of plant bases — from legumes and grains to biomass and precision-fermented proteins.
You can choose from starters, adjuncts to speed up fermentation time, world-class probiotics, or bioprotective cultures. But whatever your choice, you can be sure they’ll help you find all the answers you need inside the plants.
Looking to improve flavor and texture?
Our Vertera® starter kit comprises robust starters with flavor and texture options that work across different plant bases.
Want to boost your vegurt’s performance?
Our Vertera® Boost adjunct cultures accelerate fermentation speed and boost productivity in nutrient-limited bases whilst maintaining texture.
Want to raise your vegurt’s health benefits?
Our Vertera® probiotic cultures also include the world’s most documented probiotics.
Want to make safer, fresher products?
Our Vertera® FreshQ® culture improves upon the bioprotective effect from fermentation. It also helps keep plant-based products safe and fresh for longer.
Looking to increase protein levels?
With our Vertera® Smooth + culture kit you’ll find the answers to higher protein vegurts inside your raw materials.
Want to join our plant-based community?
Biosolutions for plant-based yogurt alternatives
- Enhanced taste and texture
- Robust performance across plant bases
- For a broad range of plant-based dairy applications
- Easy implementation
- High protein
- Simple labels
- Smooth texture
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1. Smart Protein (2021):What consumers want, a survey on European consumer attitudes towards plant-based foods, with a focus on flexitarians (N=7,590).
2. FMCG Gurus, Global survey on clean label & naturalness - 2023
3. Novonesis (2022). Proprietary study amongst Geran consumers (N= 1,003)
4. Euromonitor (2024) The plant-based evolution: innovation and sustainability.
5. Mintel, Dairy alternatives -Gernany - 2022
6. Novonesis (2024) The role of healthy diet in US 8 Europe N= 7,034)
7. Mintel (2024): Future of meat and dairy