Kensing, LLC is introducing a prototype formulation of light cream cheese enriched with Sunvasterol EST, its sunflower-sourced plant sterol formulation, giving the household staple a wellness upgrade by adding heart health benefits. Kensing invites visitors to taste cardio functional cream cheese at Fi Europe on November 17-19 in Frankfurt at booth #30H38.

Derived exclusively from sunflower seeds, Sunvasterol EST offers phytosterols in a clean-label, non-GMO composition designed for supplement applications as well as to enrich a range of everyday foods. It also allows for allergen-free by origin labeling.

Cream cheese with heart

The light cream cheese prototype retains the classic creamy texture and mild, neutral flavor consumers expect from the popular spread. The esterified Sunvasterol EST disperses evenly into the fat phase, helping avoid the grainy or waxy mouthfeel that can be associated with free sterols. The result is a functional take on an everyday favorite that fits breakfast or snack time with the same indulgent sensory experience.

Sunvasterol EST accounts for 6.7% of the cream cheese formulation.  One 25 g serving provides approximately 1 g of plant sterols. Two servings a day provide the recommended 1.5–2.4 g/day plant sterols intake associated with a 7–10% reduction in LDL cholesterol over 2–3 weeks.