Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Preserving Naturally With Probiotics
Fresh foods and particularly meat, need to have reasonably long shelf-life in order to minimise food wastage. One solution could be through the addition of…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Natural Foods: Natural Medicine For Your Health
Consumers globally are becoming more aware of health and embarking on the health and wellness trend, and ironically we seem to be going back to…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Citrus, An All Natural Fibre Solution
We don’t like to admit it, but sometimes nature outsmarts us humans. Such is the case with citrus fibre, where the intact natural architecture of…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Baobab: The Ancient African Superfruit Making Waves In “Free-From”
Though having emerged only in recent years, already innovative solutions are needed to spice up the increasingly mainstream ‘free-from’ trend. Baobab could be the next…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Getting The Brown Rice Mix
Fermentation can reduce the negative effects of bran on final cereal products. In fulfilling gluten free requirements, fermented brown rice flor has shown great promise…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Solvent-Free Extraction Of Botanical Ingredients
In the search for all-natural ingredients, botanical extracts are attracting more attention. Extracting these through a novel, pressurised-water botanical extraction process might soon make current…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Ensuring Shelf-Life Through Oxidative Stability
Manufacturers have to ensure that their products maintain the desired attributes and quality throughout the entire shelf-life. In this regard, monitoring the oxidative stability of…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Functional Solutions For Dietary Supplements
Many plant extracts have components that are believed to offer health benefits, but not all are readily absorbed into the human bloodstream. Cyclodextrins can increase…
Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients
Focusing On Anti-Staling Solutions For Bakery Products
Asian consumers are demanding more baked goods and bread, and manufacturers are consequently on the search for solutions that can help these products last longer.…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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.…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…
Beverages
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…