Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Shelf-Life Extension For Meat And Poultry
To cope with increasingly hectic lifestyles, consumers are expecting more from foods today: convenient, natural, healthy, tasty, and even better if these can last for…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Beneo Provides New Opportunities To Fight Obesity In Children
A study from the University of Calgary, Canada, involving the use of the prebiotic chicory root fibre Orafti Synergy1 from Beneo, has shown promise as…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Vitamin C And Immunity – A Healthy Outlook
Enjoying high consumer awareness, the backing of an EFSA Article 13.1 health claim, and regularly the subject of studies designed to unlock its full potential,…
Beverages
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…
Healthy Alternatives
Sweetening Beverages, Naturally
While still craving sweetness, consumers are more wary of high-sugar products that include or add artificial ingredients. Manufacturers can make use of stevia to sweeten…
Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Mouthfeel & Texture
Emulsifiers In Aerated Food
To the consumer, the quality of food is all about the texture and appearance. Air present in foods often creates critical sensory properties, so how…
Healthy Alternatives
Putting The Sweet Into Sugar-Free
It is no easy task to reduce sugar content while maintaining shelf-life and mouth feel. Advances in sweetener technologies have helped pave the way to…
Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Mouthfeel & Texture
The Value Of Sound Bites
Taste, smell and texture have long been associated with eating enjoyment but there is one characteristic that is yet to be fully explored: sound. The…
Healthy Alternatives
Regulations Pave The Way For Natural Sweeteners
With the international diabetes federation and world health organisation supporting sugar tax legislation, natural sweeteners could become an inevitable choice in products today. By Michelle…
Healthy Alternatives
Managing Weight With Pea Protein
With overweight and obesity worldwide steadily increasing, pea protein could be a solution to manage weight. By Dr Aurélie Mauray, market development manager, Specialised Nutrition…
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Vegetable Protein: A Winner?
Protein is an essential in our diets. However, with consumers today becoming more concerned with ethical and sustainability issues regarding animal protein, manufacturers can instead…
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The Power Of ‘Less’
Recent global estimates show that the worldwide prevalence of obesity more than doubled between 1980 and 2014. To contain the issue of overweight/obesity, health programmes…
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Impossible Is Possible
To cater to increasing consumer demands for less meat and meat-free options, plant meat foods need to get more realistic, such as with the ‘plant…
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Satisfying The Sweet Tooth —The Healthy Way
Desserts and indulgent foods are high on the average consumer’s daily ‘want to eat’ list, but people usually forego these with the desire to be…
Healthy Alternatives
Healthier Alternatives Can Be Just As Sweet
Sweet foods are often perceived by the average consumer as something indulgent and unhealthy. Little do they know that now there are many more options…
Healthy Alternatives
The Yellow Brick Road To Better Health
As consumers take a greater interest in foods that are beneficial for their health, how can cheese manufacturers lower sodium and fat levels to meet…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Lecithin—Emulsifier & Health Promoter
Lecithin is a multifunctional ingredient that can be used as nature’s principal emulsifying agent in the creation of instantised products or developed as functional ingredients…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Prebiotic Ingredients: Multifunctional And Natural
Manufacturers of food and beverage products look toward innovative natural ingredient solutions such as prebiotics for the health-conscious population without compromising on product integrity, quality,…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Identical To Nature
In recent years, the food industry is increasingly focusing on innovative solutions to enhance its products with desired properties that have additional benefits, and plant…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Incorporating Protein And Fibre For Energy
Consumers today are increasingly seeking functional foods and beverages for sustaining their energy on-the-go. Manufacturers can meet this demand and appeal to them with products…
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