Sauces and dressings: laboratory-validated technical solutions

09/04/2026

When developing sauces and dressings, formulation challenges vary depending on the application, process conditions, and market demands.

To address these challenges, our application laboratory has explored various applications and developed dedicated ingredient solutions.

Here are the applications we have worked on.

Béchamel

Challenges in béchamel production

In béchamel production, the manufacturing process significantly impacts costs, timing, and texture control.

The most frequent challenges include:

• high energy costs

• management of fresh raw materials

• texture alteration

Sterilized sauces

Challenges in the production of sterilized sauces

In sterilized sauces, heat treatments introduce specific challenges regarding stability and product behavior during processing and shelf life.

The most frequent challenges include:

• instability during heat treatment

• flattening of the flavor profile

Traditional and plant-based pesto

Challenges in pesto production

The most frequent challenges include:

• phase instability

• color retention

• texture control

Tomato-based sauces

Challenges in the production of tomato-based sauces

The most frequent challenges include:

• process resistance

• texture control

The solutions presented were developed in the Prodotti Gianni application laboratory, based on formulation needs and industrial process conditions. If you are facing challenges with a recipe, we can analyze them together and evaluate the solution, including through prototype tasting.

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