Food & Beverage

Recent stability tests evaluated ProDura’s ability to survive different pH and storage conditions for beverage products.

Growing demand for sugar reduction prompts new ways of formulating.

Dietary recommendations based on DNA testing have industry buzzing, but other forms of personalized nutrition may be better poised to deliver real insights.

Quinoa-now a staple of the North American diet-is rarely ever grown here. Here’s what one company is doing to change that. 

The ingredient can be used at daily doses of up to 2 g in ready-to-drink and powder protein drinks, meal replacement bars, and energy and protein bars, which can all be taken up to three times per day.

The Global Stevia Institute says this is the first study to determine whether steviol glycosides are modified or not in the extraction and purification processes.

PLT Health Solutions says that the new ZümXR targeted-release, liquid-stable caffeine ingredient was developed using pharmaceutical techniques that ensure the ingredient releases caffeine in a predictable, controlled manner.

Blue California says that its innovative fermentation technology made this natural flavor, derived from natural and wild strains of yeast, possible.

The company says its process-stable Homecraft Create rice flours will enable manufacturers in the U.S., Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region to meet consumer clean-label preferences for rice flour while achieving high performance.

These tropical desert fruits have emerged as the year’s newest superfruit stars.

The company says that its meringue-like sweetener can be formulated with different types of sweeteners in addition to stevia.

Five major challenges and opportunities of Amazon’s Whole Foods Market acquisition.

From up-and-coming flavor trends like spicy gochujang to new applications for guilt-free, indulgent flavors, companies like Synergy Flavors, Gold Coast Ingredients, and Innova Market Insights discussed growing trends and innovative applications.

At this year’s IFT show, dairy experts rolled out their latest prototypes merging high-protein demands with today’s hottest consumer trends.

Firms talk about trends gaining in the dairy market.

The company says its stevia-derived antioxidant is especially rich in chlorogenic acids and has an ORAC value of approximately 9000. The company also announced its first ever branded stevia leaf, StarLeaf.

Companies like Cargill and Beneo say that clean-label starches are more in demand than ever, and that it’s a market with room to grow.

At this week’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) trade show in Las Vegas, the company focused on raising awareness about new ways its Concord grape ingredients can be used.

Plant protein is unstoppable, with more options at formulators’ fingertips than ever before.

Added sugars are in the crosshairs of FDA’s revised Nutrition Facts label. Here’s how companies are cutting the sugar.

Consumer demand for healthier food and drink options is fueling growth of the functional-coffee space, where a diverse array of products are proving that coffee and tea are overdue for a major change.

This extension is a relief to food, drink, and dietary supplement companies facing the original, fast-approaching compliance date of July 26, 2018.

Algae address today’s demands for plant-based, sustainable ingredients. 

NeoCell has launched its new Collagen Cookie Bars, which support hair, skin, nails, and joints.

Leading this market growth are companies dedicated to developing innovative processes and formulations of dairy-alternative food and beverages featuring soy, hemp, and flaxseed, among others.

The ingredient allows manufacturers to replace up to 50% of the dairy protein in beverage formulations without having a negative impact on texture or nutrition.

Steviva Ingredients says it is the first in the natural, high-intensity sweeteners category to implement this new PuRefine process, which effectively removes the need to mask natural sweeteners’ off notes.

Lipophytol is a new, highly concentrated phytosterol ingredient with increased water solubility.

The new technology can be applied to whey-, milk-, casein-, and plant-based ingredients.

Study participants consumed either a cookie made with Versafibe 1490 or a placebo.