Beverages

In today's market, consumers are drinking beverages with protein to support their general health, wellness and fitness goals. They value the benefits of protein for promoting satiety, sustained energy and lean muscle mass. With high-quality, plant protein solutions, Solae helps food companies capitalize on beverage opportunities targeting these markets: Performance Nutrition, Child Nutrition, Healthy Aging, Weight Management and Health & Wellness.


Nutritional Benefits

Soy protein is a high-quality, complete protein that can meet the protein needs of children and adults. It is comparable in protein quality to dairy and egg, and unique as the only widely available plant source of complete protein.

Soy protein is a nutritious, lactose-free and non-dairy protein that:

  • Achieves the maximum PDCAAS* of 1.0
  • Is supported by government-approved heart-health claims in 11 countries around the world
  • Helps support lean muscle mass development and maintenance
  • Is satiating or helps increate satiety
  • Helps promote sustained energy levels
*Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score


Economical Benefits

Soy protein is an economical alternative to dairy proteins. In beverage formulations using dairy proteins, soy protein can replace up to 50 percent of the dairy protein without compromising, and often improving, taste and flavor. In fact, Solae has new technologies available today that can replace up to 100 percent of high-value dairy proteins such as caseinates and milk protein isolates. In today's market, where dairy protein supply and pricing is highly volatile, Solae provides beverage manufacturers opportunities to reduce costs and ensure the profitability of their brands.


Functional Benefits

Solae provides a wide range of protein solutions designed to deliver superior flavor and functional performance in beverages. These products are specifically tailored to function optimally in dry blended beverages, ready-to-drink (RTD) neutral or acidic beverages, delivering a wide range of protein levels.

Solae soy proteins deliver:

  • Smooth mouthfeel
  • Desired viscosity
  • Protein stability
  • Excellent dispersibility
  • High solubility
  • Protein-to-calcium ratio equivalent to dairy proteins (in certain products)


Solae offers extensive capabilities, including technical expertise, sensory capabilities, nutrition science, marketing resources and quality assurance, to support beverage manufacturers in the development, formulation and positioning of beverages. Solae gives customers the satisfaction and peace of mind that Solae products arrive only after undergoing stringent safety and quality procedures. Solae is the industry leader in quality and safety, and sets the standard for consistent protein ingredients.

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