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18 Nov The shift to phosphate-free meat: how ANYFOS® delivers performance in fresh and cooked applications

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Phosphates are widely used in meat processing, yet they present nutritional and environmental drawbacks. CHEMITAL S.A.U. has developed ANYFOS®, a clean-label phosphate replacer that maintains product quality in both fresh and cooked applications while meeting growing consumer expectations.

ANYFOS® and the broader ARTEMIX range are functional systems that support yield, texture, water retention, and processing efficiency in pork, beef, chicken, and turkey. These solutions help manufacturers maintain consistent, high-quality products while adapting to industry trends such as clean-label formulations and sodium reduction.

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Fresh applications: tender, juicy, and consistent

 

Injection or tumbling with ARTEMIX solutions enhances the performance of fresh meats. Key benefits include:

  • Higher yield and water retention: improved brine absorption for juicier, more profitable products.
  • Superior texture and uniformity: consistent tenderness and bite.
  • Extended freshness and colour stability: slower oxidation improves appearance over time.
  • Optimised process efficiency: reduced cooking, freezing, and thawing losses.

 

Performance data show the impact of ANYFOS® as a phosphate replacer: chicken breast fillets tumbled with brines achieved a 16% yield retention for the control and 18% with ANYFOS® on day 0 (fresh). After 7 days, both stabilised at 14%, demonstrating strong water retention and structural integrity without phosphates or E-numbers.

 

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Cooked applications: efficiency in every bite

 

In cooked meats, ARTEMIX solutions support consistent quality and efficient production. Benefits include:

  • Higher yield and reduced weight loss: improved juiciness and final product quality.
  • Extended freshness and stability: reduced oxidation and improved shelf life.
  • Cost-effective formulations: optimised ingredient performance.
  • Improved texture and cohesion: firmer, uniform structures with better slicing behaviour.

ANYFOS® enables phosphate-free cooked meat formulations while maintaining the expected functional performance.

Supporting sodium-reduction strategies

 

CHEMITAL S.A.U. also offers ARTISALT, a solution designed to reduce sodium content by up to 50% while maintaining sensory quality, functionality, and processing performance—an increasingly important requirement across meat categories.

A complete approach to clean and efficient meat processing

 

With ANYFOS®, ARTEMIX, and ARTISALT, CHEMITAL S.A.U. provides an integrated range of functional systems that support clean-label objectives, optimise yield, and maintain quality across both fresh and cooked applications.

For more information, please contact food-eu@kreglinger.com or food-uk@kreglinger.com.