Wix-Fresh™ Taste Technology
We collaborate with your brand to find the perfect custom solution.
Better Flavor
Wix-Fresh™ technology can improve natural flavor, remove off-notes from minerals, and add savory taste.
Improve Freshness
Enhance shelf-life, freshness, and moisture retention with Wix-Fresh™ technology.
Increase Efficiency
Extend the flavor and function of your product with cost-effective technology.
FLAVOR MODIFIER: Wix-Fresh™ Mimic
Wix-Fresh™ Mimic
Reduce Off-Notes Associated with Listeria Growth Inhibitors
Function
- Mask off-notes found in potassium and salt substitutes
- Reduce acetate, lactate and diacetate off-notes
- Potentiate savory notes
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats containing potassium and functional listeria inhibitors
- Usage: 0.1 – 0.3% in finished product
ANTIOXIDANT: Wix-Fresh™ Max
Wix-Fresh™ Max
Improve Natural Flavor + Color
Function
- Extend shelf life
- Reduce warmed over flavor
- Mask off-notes in meat applications and soy
- Potentiate savory notes
- Stabilize flavor system with an antioxidant benefit
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Deep fat fried breading systems
- Usage: 0.25% to 100 lbs. of meat
FLAVOR MODIFIER + ANTIOXIDANT: Wix-Fresh™ MimicMax
Wix-Fresh™ MimicMax
Reduce Off-Notes Associated with Listeria Inhibitors + Extend Shelf-Life
Function
- Mask off-notes found in potassium and salt substitutes
- Potentiate savory notes
- Inhibit oxidation
- Extend shelf-life
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats containing potassium and functional listeria inhibitors
- Usage: 0.25 – 0.30% in finished product
FLAVOR MODIFIER: Wix-Fresh™ Miner
Wix-Fresh™ Miner
Reduce Metallic Flavor in Imported Meats
Function
- Mask iron, liver and metallic flavor notes associated with imported and some domestic cuts of meat
- Reduce green, grassy notes in fresh whole muscle and ground beef
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Deep fat fried breading systems
- Usage: 0.1 – 0.3% in finished product
FLAVOR MODIFIER + ANTIOXIDANT: Wix-Fresh™ MinerMax
Wix-Fresh™ MinerMax
Promotes Inherent Flavor Integrity + Extended Shelf-Life
Function
- Reduce off-notes as a result of growing region, imported meats, utility grade, feed lot, OTM
- Mask iron, liver and metallic flavor notes associated with imported meat and some domestic cuts of meat
- Potentiate savory notes
- Inhibit oxidation
- Extend shelf-life
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Deep fat fried breading systems
- Usage: 0.25 – 0.35% in finished product
- Applications:
FLAVOR POTENTIATOR: Wix-Fresh™ Umami
Wix-Fresh™ Umami
Natural Flavor Enhancement with No MSG
Function
- Boost savory notes with No MSG
- Increases Salt Perception
- Potentiate Flavor
- Unites Proteins With Various Flavors
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Deep fat fried breading systems
- Usage: 0.25 – 0.75% in finished product
FLAVOR POTENTIATOR + ANTIOXIDANT: Wix-Fresh™ UmamiMax
Wix-Fresh™ Umami Max
Natural Flavor Enhancement + Extend Shelf-Life
Function
- Boost savory notes with No MSG
- Increases Salt Perception
- Potentiate Flavor
- Unites Proteins With Various Flavors
- Extend shelf-life
- Stabilize flavor system with an antioxidant benefit
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Deep fat fried breading systems
- Usage: 0.25 – 0.75% in finished product
WATER-BINDER + ANTIOXIDANT: Wix-Fresh™ OatMax
Wix-Fresh™ OatMax
Naturally Enhance Shelf-Life + Water-Binding
Function
- Promote moisture retention
- Reduce off-notes and visual distractions
- Even distribution
- Enhance savory notes
- Reduce warmed over flavor
- Inhibit oxidation
- Extend shelf-life
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Usage: Up to 1.8% in finished product and can increase water usage up to 15%
- Clean Label: Isolated Oat Product, Natural Flavor, Carrier (customer specified)
COST-EFFECTIVE ANTIOXIDANT: Wix-Fresh™ MDR
Wix-Fresh™ MDR
The Value Advantage Antioxidant
Function
- Cost-effective
- Extend shelf-life in fresh and RTE meat products
- Reduce warmed over flavor in pre-cooked meats
- Functional in most meat flavor inclusions or on its own
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Deep fat fried breading systems
- Usage: 0.1 – 0.25% in finished product
SALT SUBSTITUTE: Wix-Fresh™ RSS
Wix-Fresh™ RSS
Replace Salt + Reduce up to 25% of Sodium
Function
- Salt replacer
- Reduce sodium by up to 25%
- Cost-effective
Product Specifications
- Applications:
- Fresh
- Frozen
- Pre-cooked
- Further processed meats
- Usage: 1:1 replacement of up to 50% of salt
Customize Your Protein Solution
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Pilot Plant Innovation
Your meat protein flavor system can be tested in true manufactured form in our pilot plant. This allows you to streamline your process and taste samples that best represent your finished product.
Build Better TasteMeat Flavor Systems that Deliver
When you work with Wixon, you are getting over a century of experience in meat protein flavor delivery systems. We customize each solution to maximize your products flavor potential.
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