Today, a wide range of sweeteners suited to snacks and baked goods has arisen to compete for a spot in formulations
November 30, 2017
Today’s consumer demands more of their snack food. They’re looking for healthy, energy-sustaining and—yes—delicious, snack and bakery choices, sometimes to even replace a regular meal. These needs don’t necessarily leave out the use of cane sugar, but this pure sweetener comes with challenges of its own, including periodic price fluctuations.
Natural color requests grow in line with clean label
November 28, 2017
In the consumable consumer packaged goods market, clean label is having a growing influence. Among the areas where ingredient suppliers have noted clean label’s impact, color solutions are near the top.
Vermont Village’s Raw Apple Sipping Vinegars are made from carefully sourced, organic and clean ingredients blended with organic honey and raw, unfiltered apple cider
November 15, 2017
The Raw Apple Cider Sipping Vinegars are available in four flavors including Blueberries & Honey, Turmeric & Honey, Cranberries & Honey, and Ginger & Honey.
The classic "grandma's" kitchen starch (such as corn starch) and wheat flour are gradually being supplanted or supplemented with other sources of starch and flour.
Cargill’s new SimPure functional native starches address clean label demands
October 11, 2017
SimPure offers food and beverage manufacturers tailor-made, functional native starches that deliver the simple ingredient label consumers want—along with greater process tolerance, shelf life and storage stability. The product line will be available worldwide.
Study examines the $41 Billion Future of the US Candy Market
October 4, 2017
Many burgeoning areas in the candy industry show the effect of the clean snacking philosophy. This includes bite-size snacking chocolate in thins and barks, fruit & chocolate snacks, high cacao dark chocolate, and the many new clean label products.