Coroos serves up Legusol, targeting cost cuts and cleaner hybrid meat formulations

Dutch ingredients producer Coroos has introduced Legusol, a pulse-based ingredient designed for hybrid meat applications, targeting manufacturers looking to reduce costs and meat content while maintaining product performance.

• Coroos has launched Legusol, a pulse-based clean label ingredient designed for hybrid meat products, supporting reduced meat content without compromising functionality or sensory performance.
• The company reported that manufacturers using Legusol have achieved up to 20% reductions in meat processing costs while maintaining taste, texture and processing performance.
• Food Team International, Coroos’ UK distributor, reported annual turnover of £36 million (US$48 million) in April 2025, supported by a global sourcing network spanning more than 100 suppliers.

The ingredient has been developed in response to growing demand for plant-forward and hybrid formulations, where manufacturers are seeking to balance cost, sustainability and consumer expectations without moving fully away from meat-based products.

Built on the natural functionality of pulses, Legusol is produced using Coroos’ mild preservation technology. The company reported that the ingredient delivers consistent quality, offers a shelf life of up to two years, and integrates into existing manufacturing processes without requiring significant changes to production lines.

Coroos stated that Legusol combines proteins, fibers and starches in a single ready-to-use ingredient, enabling manufacturers to reduce meat content while preserving taste, texture, moisture retention and emulsification. The product is intended to replace more complex functional systems that often rely on isolates or additives.

Described by the company as 100% clean label, low in fat, high in fiber and pH-neutral, the ingredient is designed to meet both functional and nutritional requirements. Coroos reported that it has demonstrated strong organoleptic performance, allowing manufacturers to maintain product quality alongside reformulation efforts.

A key element of the launch is its economic proposition. Coroos stated that incorporating Legusol into meat processing operations has delivered processing cost reductions of up to 20%, while also lowering carbon footprints compared with conventional meat processing methods.

The development reflects continued interest in hybrid meat products, which combine animal and plant-based ingredients as a way to reduce reliance on meat while maintaining familiar product characteristics. For manufacturers, such approaches have been explored as a practical route to lowering costs and environmental impact without requiring a complete shift to plant-based alternatives.

Legusol forms part of a broader portfolio of plant-based ingredients developed by Coroos, including pre-cooked pouched pulses and ready-to-use pastes. The company reported that its ingredients can be customized to existing recipes and specifications, with a focus on simplifying production processes and reducing development time.

In the UK, Coroos works with distributor Food Team International, which has supported the rollout of its ingredient range to local manufacturers.

Mark Roscoe, Managing Director of Food Team International, said: “As the UK distributors for Coroos, we work closely with our customers to develop fully tailored and scalable plant-based solutions for modern food production, and we are proud that our Coroos product range has consistently given our customers cost and time saving solutions that have positively impacted their operational efficiency and sustainability goals”.

Food Team International, founded in 2005, supplies ingredients to food manufacturers and food service operators across the UK, sourcing from a global network of more than 100 suppliers across 20 countries. The company has focused on alternative sourcing strategies and ingredient solutions designed to reduce cost, process complexity and waste across supply chains.

The distributor reported annual turnover of £36 million in April 2025, equivalent to US$48 million, and has recorded a compound annual growth rate of 35% since its founding.

For Coroos, the introduction of Legusol highlights its broader approach to developing long-shelf-life, plant-based ingredient systems tailored to modern food production. The company, which has operated for more than 65 years, produces vegetables, pulses, fruits and plant-based solutions for food manufacturers across Europe.

Coroos reported that it combines industrial-scale production with customized formulation support, helping manufacturers develop ready-to-use ingredients and semi-finished components that maintain taste, color and nutritional quality over extended shelf life.

The launch of Legusol reflects a focus on simplifying hybrid meat formulation while addressing cost and operational efficiency, offering manufacturers an additional tool as they adapt recipes and processes to evolving market demands.