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PACK YOUR MEALS WITH FLAVOUR

Today’s consumers demand more from ready meals. While quality remains non-negotiable, there’s a rising appetite for options that fuse the authenticity of local ingredients with the boldness of global flavours. Clean labels are also front of mind—people want meals made with natural ingredients, free from artificial additives.

These shifting preferences signal a move toward ready meals that are not just convenient, but aligned with values around health, sustainability, and culinary discovery.

Lactosan Cheese Powders bring rich, natural flavour to your meals—allowing you to cut down on additives and tap into the latest food trends with ease.

Perfect For Every Market

Our cheese powders add rich flavour and functionality to ready meals like lasagne, soufflés, fondues, cheese sticks, pies, and pasties. Whether you want to boost cheese flavour or balance other ingredients, our powders deliver consistent results.

At Lactosan, we help develop custom flavour profiles, enhancing umami and kokumi in both meat and plant-based dishes. Ideal for sectors like healthcare catering, our cheese powders improve creaminess and taste where it matters most.

Top flavours include Gorgonzola, Italian-style hard cheese, Cream Cheese, and Cheddar – perfect for favourites like Mac & Cheese.

Top Positionings for Ready Meal Launches After Convenience

  • 2024

No additives / preservatives

18.7%

Vegetarian

12%

High source of protein

8.75%

Ethical / Environment

8.14%

Europe No. 1 in Global Ready Meal Launches With Cheese

  • 2024

W. Europe

46.8%

North America

16.9%

Asia

12%

Latin America

8.94%

East Europe

6.87%

Australasia

3.43%

Africa

3.42%

Middle East

1.7%

Regions as percentage of global ready meal launches in 2024 incl. main dishes, prepared pasta & noodles, wet soup, instant noodles, instant pasta, ready meals, pizza, prepared salads, sandwiches and meal kits.

(Source: Innova Market Insights.)

Lactosan Cheese Powder Solutions Pasta With Four Cheese Sauce

Replace the need for fresh cheese

Enhance your ready meals with Lactosan Cheese Powder — the perfect alternative to fresh cheese. Trusted by manufacturers across Asia and Europe, our cheese powders deliver authentic flavour, easy dosing, and improved efficiency in production. Ideal for boosting natural taste while reducing unwanted ingredients.

Discover how our solutions can elevate your products — contact us today!

Lactosan Cheese Powder Solutions For Ready Meals And Fried Products

    For meals packed with natural flavours and fewer additives

    For specific cheese notes

    Enhance or mask other flavours