Water soluble films specialist MonoSol has launched Vivos Edible Delivery Systems, a means of delivering measured portions of food products or ingredients, in pouches that can be used in hot or cold water.
The Indiana, USA-based company says its patent pending Vivos water soluble edible film formulation is composed of “a proprietary blend of food grade ingredients”.
Dissolving to release its contents when exposed to hot or cold liquids, the film is transparent and is said to have no smell or taste when consumed.
“It offers good oxygen barrier properties and has robust mechanical properties that enable real-world usage with various foods and forming of bags/pouches using existing converting technologies,” MonoSol says.
Recommended uses for Vivos include fruit drinks, work-out supplements, instant teas and coffees, gravies, soups, hot chocolate, pasta, cooking aids, dyes, enzymes, vitamin fortifiers and yeasts.
Commercial users such as restaurants or food manufacturers can make savings in portion control, production time and processing costs, while consumers can benefit from on-the-go convenience, as well as not having to dispose of the used package.
MonoSol's Vivos: edible films for food portions
