Allergen-Friendly Food Ingredients

How you can partner with Scoular to innovate with allergen-friendly formulations 

In a world increasingly mindful of dietary needs, the demand for delicious, allergen-friendly food and beverages is surging. Food manufacturers are investing in research and development to create allergen-friendly alternatives that mimic the taste and texture of traditional products.  

From gluten-free baking to sunflower-based lecithin and oils, to dairy alternatives and egg replacements, Scoular can partner in reformulation, providing technical expertise and support to help create enjoyable and safe allergen-friendly products. 

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Simplify Allergen-Friendly Innovation with Scoular

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Consistent functionality

Scoular offers fibers, fats, oils, and other ingredients that can replace common allergens like gluten and dairy and maintain function in application to preserve the integrity of the final product allowing consumers to enjoy without worry.

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Desired sensory experience

Replacing common allergens can significantly impact the taste and texture of food products. With Scoular’s portfolio and support from our in-house R&D team, we can provide the ingredients and consultative concept development to formulate allergen-friendly products that are equally appealing to your customers.

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Commitment to Food Safety & Quality

We maintain transparency in our supply chain and uphold strict food safety and quality standards in keeping with industry requirements and hold our suppliers to the highest expectations, allowing us to deliver the high-quality ingredients you expect.

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Dedicated Supplier Relationships   

We have a strong partnership reputation close relationship with our supplier network. Our connections enable us to provide reliable solutions that surpass expectations and deliver responsible solutions for manufacturer and consumer needs.   

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Fats & Oils

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Mixed Tocopherols

Scoular’s Natural Source Mixed Tocopherols (vitamin e) are natural antioxidants that have been isolated from edible vegetable oils. They are a widely used ingredient in food and dietary supplement solutions to help protect finished products from the damaging effects of oxidation. In doing so, they extend product shelf life and help prevent chemical reactions which can lead to undesirable changes in finished product flavor, odor, or color.

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Sunflower Lecithin

Sunflower lecithin is a non-GMO emulsifier that has become a popular choice for health-conscious consumers and food manufacturers alike. This versatile ingredient offers a clean and allergen-free alternative to traditional soy lecithin, while also offering additional health benefits associated with natural sunflower sources. Its ability to blend and stabilize ingredients makes it ideal for a variety of culinary applications, from creamy dressings and smooth chocolates to nutritious protein bars and beverages.

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Vitamin E

Scoular’s d-alpha tocopherol oil is a natural source form of Vitamin E derived from edible vegetable oils. It is used to supplement products like soft-gels, tablets, nutritional bars and beverages with Vitamin E. Scoular offers Vitamin E in a few different forms: d-alpha tocopherol oil, acetate oil, acetate powder and succinate powder. The acetate form of Vitamin E provides better long-term stability where exposure to light or oxygen may be a concern, and the powder acetate form is used in tableting. The succinate form is widely used as a source of Vitamin E in dietary supplement applications such as tableting.

Fibers

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Cellulose

Derived from the structural cell walls of plants, Scoular’s cellulose powder is an insoluble dietary fiber designed to elevate food formulations. This non-GMO ingredient offers exceptional versatility. It can serve as a thickening agent, bulking enhancer, and texture stabilizer across a wide range of applications including baked goods, meat products, dairy, and nutritional beverages. With its neutral taste, high fiber content, and availability in multiple micron lengths, cellulose can support satiety, digestive health, and sensory consistency, making it an ideal solution for brands seeking to enrich nutrition profiles while maintaining product integrity. 

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Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)

Scoular’s organic Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) is a premium soluble dietary fiber ingredient designed to support digestive wellness, sugar reduction, and clean label formulation. With 90g of dietary fiber and a mild sweetness at approximately 50% of sucrose, FOS enhances texture, flavor release, and mouthfeel in a wide range of applications including bakery, bars, dairy, cereals, and fruit preparations. Its prebiotic properties promote gut health by stimulating beneficial bacteria, contributing to improved immunity and nutrient absorption.  

FOS is non-GMO, vegan-friendly, and stable under heat and acidic conditions—making it ideal for functional foods targeting fiber enrichment, calorie reduction, and digestive support. Whether you’re formulating for keto-friendly snacks or fiber-fortified beverages, FOS delivers nutritional value and sensory appeal that align with today’s health-conscious consumer demands. 

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Oat Fiber

High in fiber and neutral in flavor and color, Oat Fiber is a near-zero calorie, insoluble dietary workhorse for food and beverage applications. A flagship use case for this non-GMO ingredient is to prevent breakage in cookies and crackers, while secondary applications include other baked goods, snacks, meat and meat alternatives where it can be used to improve water retention and provide the essential bulk needed for successful low-carb and high-fiber claims.

With a variety of offerings, including multiple lengths and options sourced from both the hull and from the kernel (groat), Scoular Food Innovation has the flexibility to worth with manufacturers to tailor solutions to your specific ingredient and business needs.

Soluble Corn Fiber is a mildly sweet, prebiotic fiber derived from cornstarch.

Soluble Corn Fiber

Soluble corn fiber, also known as resistant dextrin, is a type of dietary fiber derived from corn starch. This non-GMO ingredient boasts over 90% fiber and less than 5% sugar, making it a game-changer for the overall nutritional profile of finished products. Soluble corn fiber can be used in various products with its excellent bulking properties, while rarely affecting the desired taste, all with a label-friendly name.

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Tapioca Fiber

Unlock the next level of clean-label formulation with Scoular’s Tapioca Fiber. Also sometimes referred to as resistant dextrin, this highly versatile, non-GMO ingredient is the secret to slashing sugar and boosting dietary fiber while simultaneously delivering a superior, satisfying texture.  

Whether you need an invisible prebiotic for gut health or a binding agent for your next low-sugar snack, our Tapioca Fiber provides the nutritional upgrade and functional performance your innovative products deserve. Its neutral flavor and exceptional solubility allow you to seamlessly fortify everything from protein bars and beverages to keto-friendly baked goods, delivering the enhanced nutrition and satisfying mouthfeel your customers crave. 

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Wheat Fiber

Wheat fiber is a neutral-tasting, highly concentrated source of insoluble dietary fiber obtained from the cell walls of the wheat plant. Recognized for its exceptional water and oil holding capacity, it serves as an effective bulking agent and texturizer, allowing for significant calorie and fat reduction in formulations. This is a popular ingredient used to boost the nutritional profile and improve the texture and mouthfeel in applications ranging from baked goods and pasta to meat and meat alternatives and cereals.

Food-Grade Seeds

Plant-Based Proteins

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Brown Rice Protein

Scoular’s 80% Rice Protein is a protein powder made from non-GMO brown rice utilizing a highly consistent enzyme extraction method. Plant-based and allergen-friendly, it is a great alternative for those looking for protein supplement from a versatile and healthy source. Often combined with other plant-based proteins to create a complete protein profile, it is commonly used in RTM powders, nutrition bars, snacks, and more.

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Chickpea Protein

Our 80% chickpea protein is a plant-based, high protein ingredient supporting clean-label, non-GMO and gluten-free innovations through functionality and nutrition. Suitable for a wide variety of applications with its neutral taste.

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Mung Bean Protein

Mung Bean Protein is a clean label plant protein powder extracted from mung beans which is part of the legume family. The neutral color and flavor of this protein makes it suitable for a wide range of applications including beverage, bars, meat and dairy analogs, snacks, frozen desserts, and baked items.

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Pea Protein

Scoular’s pea protein is a clean label plant protein powder made from yellow peas. Suitable for many different food applications, including bars, snacks, meat and meat alternatives, extruded crisps, pasta and more. Pea protein is also a highly functional and nutritious protein for pet food formulations, available as a concentrate or isolate.

Sweeteners & Starches

Allulose is a low-calorie sweetener with functionality and flavor similar to sugar.

Allulose

Allulose is a rare sugar naturally found in fruits or crops and is known as the leading next-generation sweetener due to its sugar-like sweetness and almost zero calorie content. Offered in crystalline and syrup formats, this non-GMO ingredient, which is 70% as sweet as sugar, can offer a versatile solution for those looking to cut down on added sugars with the added benefits of low caloric content while maintaining a taste profile similar to sugar.

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Rice Syrup Solids

Naturally gluten-free, non-GMO, and organic, Scoular’s Rice Syrup Solids are ideal for brands targeting digestive wellness and clean label transparency. Obtained through an enzymatic process applied on the rice starch which results in a pale colored powder with a delicate and slight sweet flavor and taste, these solids can work in a number of edible products like candies, breads and bars to replace undesirable sugars such as Corn Syrup and HFCS. Whether you’re formulating for better-for-you snacks or performance-driven drinks, Rice Syrup Solids deliver health-forward label appeal without compromising taste.

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Technical Expertise & Applications Support

With an in-house research and development team and extensive portfolio, we can create the custom solutions you need—from concept to commercialization.

Supply Chain & Logistics Experience

We bring high-quality ingredients to your company by leveraging our robust global supply chain knowledge. Our reliable and insatiably curious team delivers on time, every time.

The Latest Trends in Allergen-Friendly

Globally, 16% of consumers have purchased condition-specific types of targeted nutrition, reflecting a growing demand for customized food and beverage options. 

While some consumers avoid allergens out of dietary necessity or to enhance health appeal, others reduce or eliminate meat and dairy for ethical reasons.

Source: Innova Market Insights