PepsiCo Seeking: Tech to Reduce Salt Perception of Electrolytes

PepsiCo is seeking new technologies to minimize salt perception in beverages containing electrolytes.

New technologies may include the following:

• Taste advantaged salts, other mineral ingredients, or blends that can mask/balance saltiness
• Encapsulation/plating technologies to reduce saltiness perception
• Ion exchange/ion binding to remove salty tasting anions
• Salt receptor blockers

Solution Requirements

Must-Haves

• Clear appearance
• No impact on flavor (undetectable when tasted in water)
• unacidified, unsweetened (no declaration of acidulants, sweeteners)
• Proof of concept

Nice-to-Haves

• GRAS approval

Past Work and Out of Scope List

• Flavor based masking agents and modifiers were previously evaluated but worth revisiting
• Salt sources that were screened that did not meet sensory goals
  • Sodium Citrate
  • Sodium Gluconate
  • Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Potassium Citrate

 Preferred Collaboration Types

PepsiCo is open to a range of collaboration types, but salt perception reduction proof of concept is required.

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