Food & Beverage

TruTag’s edible barcodes are part of the product itself, including products like food and dietary supplements.

A new U.S. survey found that consumers ranked sugar- and fat-containing foods as most likely to cause weight gain, when in fact high starch consumption is a leading cause.

The relaxation dietary supplements market looks pumped with promising new ingredients and research.

Available in single-size size pouches, the new Pure Protein Crunch offers 10 grams of isolated soy protein in “bite-sized, crunchy crisps.”

Researchers observed improvements to metabolism, blood sugar, and appetite control after just three days of participants consuming bread made from barley kernels.

New stability data on Sabinsa’s LactoSpore suggests the probiotic retains viability in baked foods, peanut butter, coffee, chocolate fudge, vegetable oil, and more.

Steviva says the “single-location sourcing ensures dependable, consistent flavor” of its new BraziliaSweet RA95 and BraziliaSweet 95–60 stevia extracts.

Energy drinks are on the way up, but the opposite is true for their smaller, more concentrated brethren.

Today’s energy drink makers are inspired not only by botanical ingredients but also botanical flavors.

Which botanical ingredients are giving energy drinks that zing?

Some of the most popular and effective natural preservatives available include rosemary extract, neem oil, citrus oils, citric acid, grapeseed extract, and buffered vinegar.

As the 2018 deadline nears for U.S. food manufacturers to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from their products, PHO-replacement ingredients will be at the center of the conversation.

Faba bean, lentil, pumpkin seed, duckweed, garbanzo bean, and more are now hoping to nab a spot on the list of next-generation plant proteins.

ADM has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in Harvest Innovations, a manufacturer of expeller-pressed, organic, and gluten-free ingredients.

Beneo says its Isomalt sugar-replacer technology will now allow “multi-colored gum centers to be coated in a crunchy and translucent way.”

A color stability study suggests a blend of rosemary and green tea extract outperforms rosemary extract alone in preserving the color of ground beef.

Which emerging markets for probiotics should we keep an eye on?

Brassica’s Truebroc brand glucoraphanin received a “no objection” letter from FDA for its GRAS notification.

Although the worst days of the egg crisis may have passed, many of the innovations it inspired will soon be making their debut.

Herza Schokolade adds sucrose-free and high-protein options to its organic chocolate range.

LabDoor reports on green tea findings.

JÙS by Julie, a maker of healthy juices and shots, has unveiled the first-ever cold-brew coffee containing probiotics.

In Europe, confectioners are increasingly turning to fruit and vegetable concentrates as natural flavors, colorants, and ingredients overall.

Can ion-polarization technology help drink manufacturers cut their use of ingredients like added sugar?

Drinking yogurts and fermented beverages are moving forward with new formats and target markets, says Innova Market Insights.

With partnerships building around algae ingredients for food purposes, will we see more use of these ingredients in the near term?

The Organic Consumers Association calls the announcement “a significant win on the GMO labeling front for consumers.”

After tantalizing us with promises of less bitter or more scalable steviol glycosides, key stevia suppliers are now taking those glycosides commercial.

One new recommendation is turning heads: a specific limit on added-sugar consumption.

A new year is here, and with it, flavor firms’ big predictions for 2016’s trendiest tastes.