What is Micellar Casein?

Micellar casein from Actus Nutrition is a high-quality, slow-digesting protein ideal for functional food and beverage applications. Known for its excellent texture and stability, micellar casein is a naturally derived milk protein that retains its native structure, making it an ideal choice for products requiring gradual protein release. With superior solubility and a clean flavor profile,  micellar casein enhances the nutritional value of a wide range of formulations.

What applications can micellar casein be featured in?

Micellar casein offers functionality and nutritional fortification to many types of applications. The applications that micellar casein is most commonly used in are shelf stable ready-to-drink beverages, ready-to-mix beverages, bakery items, cheeses, meat analogs and pressed or extruded nutritional bars. Micellar casein has excellent solubility and dispersibility in solution making it suitable for beverages while adding a desirable thickness. Due to the high heat stability of micellar casein, the protein functions well in baked goods functionally and nutritionally.  

What are some product formulation considerations when using micellar casein?

Micellar casein can improve formulations by providing a thicker mouthfeel to beverages, so less overall gum system inclusion is needed in a formulation. Micellar casein has superior emulsion capabilities serving to combine ingredients in a solution effectively. Being a milk protein, micellar casein will take longer to hydrate in solution than a whey protein so this aspect will need to be kept in mind while creating an application.