Puratos’ goal is to optimize ingredients so that industrial bakeries can have the cleanest ingredient statements. As such, the company develops an extensive range of cake mixes that fall in line with the clean label trend.
Advanced Food Systems offers creative, flavorful systems for new products
February 13, 2018
Chicken wings are one of America’s most popular finger foods. And understandably, it’s more important than ever to create exciting new products while optimizing yield and throughput—and monitoring rising poultry prices and limited supply.
A chef's perspective on rice and grain ingredients
February 9, 2018
Prepared Foods talks ingredient rice and grain trends with Chef Michael Holleman, director of culinary development at InHarvest, a Bemidji, Minn., supplier of rice, grains and legumes to retail, foodservice and in-store deli operators.
New pulse flour mimics taste, sensory profiles of wheat flour, while offering enhanced nutrition and product formulating opportunities
February 8, 2018
Called Artesa® Chickpea Flour, the new ingredient addresses a number of issues that have prevented other nutritionally desirable pulse/legume flours from gaining widespread adoption – including taste, sensory characteristics and formulating functionality.
Royal Ingredients’ new HEYLO is a breakthrough, new no-compromise sugar
February 2, 2018
HEYLO is made of only two natural ingredients: water extracted stevia (not chemically extracted) and all-natural dietary fibers from the Acacia tree. HEYLO is a prebiotic that is entirely free from artificial sweeteners. It has no chemicals, no hidden sweeteners, no diuretic effect, zero glycemic index value and zero calories.
Barry Callebaut’s FortiPro line includes chocolate coatings, ingredients with 15%-20% protein
February 2, 2018
The core FortiPro high protein coatings contain 15% to 20% protein levels, with some products containing more than 20%. High protein coatings are offered in several flavor formats, including milk, dark, white, and yogurt. FortiPro products are ready to use for multiple applications, including snacks, cereal, baked goods, and snack bars.
Comax releases study on yogurt trends, preferences
January 18, 2018
According to Mordor Intelligence, the global yogurt market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the period 2017-2022 to reach $125 billion. However, according to Nielsen data, the US yogurt market was worth $7.6 billion for 2016 and declined 0.3%.
The new ingredient is a clean label solution for preserving dips, spreads and deli-style salads. A natural alternative to artificial ingredients like sorbates and benzoates, this pioneering solution will enable manufacturers to create flavorful deli products, which stay retain their freshness throughout a longer shelf life while meet also growing demand for clean and clear labels.
Presenters at Prepared Foods' R&D Seminars discussed the various ways foods and beverages can be fortified with ingredients that improve their functional characteristics and meet consumers' ever-growing protein needs.
January 16, 2018
Collagen is a family of pure proteins with functional benefits in food and beverages.
"Clean label"—despite lacking a legal or commonly accepted definition—is a wake-up call to the food industry to re-examine ingredients, formulations, and processing for contemporary consumers who are increasingly mindful of their food and beverage choices.