The Quest For The Right Protein

Sports nutrition is a growing market driven by consumers looking to support personal health and wellbeing. Beverages enhanced with protein is becoming more popular, but…

Beverages Made Healthier With Probiotics

‘Probiotic’ products are everywhere, but not all consumers know exactly what they are or how they benefit health. The addition of probiotics to products can…

Bottled Water & Natural Hydration Fuel The 2017 Global Soft Drinks Industry

The lines between soft drink categories are blurring, as consumers are seeking options that can provide everything they desire—hydration, natural, low- or no-calorie, yet nicely…

Reducing Sugar Content In Beverages : A Growing Global Trend

Reducing sugar in beverages is not easy, but hydrocolloid technology presents options for today’s formulators. By Ross Clark, distinguished research fellow, CP Kelco

2017’s Top 10 Innovative Natural Ingredients For Sports Drinks

With consumers becoming more active today, sports beverages are consequently becoming more popular. Beverage manufacturers are using innovative natural ingredients in sports drinks to give…

Making Soy Convenient

Soy beverages have been a prominent part of the Asian diet for many centuries and are becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the world…

Broccoli’s Glucoraphanin Packs A Powerful Detoxification Punch

Glucoraphanin found in broccoli is a super anti-oxidant, but how can one benefit from it if one does not like or cannot eat broccoli? By…

Antioxidant Properties Of Yeasts In Foods And Beverages

All over the world, the interest of the consumers for healthy food, like fermented products, is increasing due to the growing number of people affected…

2000 Year-Old Seawater All Bottled In

Water is one of the basic necessities for humanity’s survival. Fresh water suitable for human consumption is estimated to make up only 0.01 percent of…

Asia-Pacific Lactose-Free Dairy Market: A Potential Market?

Milk and dairy products are globally advertised as healthy and essential to the daily diet as it contains vital nutrients, vitamins and the presence of…

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Standing Out Amongst Competitors

Competition can be fierce in the business sector, especially for coffee companies from countries whose neighbours are among the largest coffee producers in the world.…

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Increasing Fruit Juice Appeal To Millennial Consumers

Millennials are an influential generation, driving the demands for high-quality and natural harder than other age populations. With competitive beverage products like fruit juice, how…

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Life’s Too Short For Slow Proteins

Sports nutrition consumers want fast-acting proteins in a format that’s right for them. The latest generation of whey hydrolysates offers the perfect solution. By Peter…

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Cold Coffee Revolution In Southeast Asia

Coffee shop culture and the love for coffee products are growing amongst Southeast Asian consumers, presenting opportunities for manufacturers in these vastly expanding markets. By…

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More Than Just Energy

As one of the rapidly growing beverage segments in the world, competition within the energy drink market is becoming more intense. The addition of plant…

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Capturing Growth For Soft Drinks: Healthy Yet Engaging Innovation

Soft drinks have always been a consumer favourite, but they need to adapt to changing consumer demands, and manufacturers would do well to innovate this…

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Capitalising On Malt For Beer Brewing

Malt is essential in beer brewing, but the flavour it provides is often forgotten as manufacturers use the hops or yeast to tailor flavour instead.…

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Changing Culture Of Coffee Drinkers

The global coffee industry has been experiencing a healthy growth, with Asia playing a huge role in its expansion. Consumers are developing their tastes and…

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Permeate For Sports Recovery?

Permeate is a high-lactose dairy ingredient that has been used to standardise protein and fat content by dairy manufacturers. It has also been used in…