Articles Tagged with ''hydrocolloids''

Fortified instant beverages continue to grow in popularity due to ease-of-use and perceived nutritional benefits. As this market grows, there also are more consumers who expect an enhanced sensory experience.

The South Asia Hub serves as a cross-functional support center for customers in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia.

Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), Centennial, Colo., said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gum Technology, a privately held gum and hydrocolloids distribution, blending and services company.

The demand for hydrocolloids is increasing in emerging markets such as India and China due to changes in lifestyle and preference for convenience foods.

Fiberstar Inc. and Gum Technology have formed a collaboration to create Hydro-Fi, an all new line of texturizing ingredients for the food industry.

In "Effect of hydrocolloids on the rheological, microscopic, mass transfer characteristics during frying and quality characterisitcs of puri," appearing online ahead of print in the journal Food Hydrocolloids, K.R. Parimalaa and M.L. Sudha of the Baking & Confectionery Technology Department Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, CSIR, India, studied the effect of various hydrocolloids on puri from whole-wheat flour.