Lycored Ltd.’s unique tomato lycopene formulation is tailored specifically for use as natural colorant in surimi applications, enabling food manufacturers to use a natural, vegetarian colorant. Surimi is a highly popular food product in Asia and the U.S. and is available in many shapes, forms and textures—which are often identical to the meat of lobster, crab or other shellfish.
National Starch Food Innovation/Corn Products International’s white paper, “Novel Ingredient Solutions for Formulating Clear-Type Beverages,” highlights how advancements in ingredient science are enabling manufacturers to meet increasing consumer demand for health and wellness beverages.
Flavored vodkas are by no means a new concept; citrus- and berry-flavored options have been around for years, and 2011 saw a number of new and unusual flavors enter the fray.
PepsiCo Inc. will try to capture more growth in value and premium snacking segments this year, while boosting marketing behind its mainstream brands like Lays, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos, company executives said.
The American Beverage Assn. (ABA) recently took issue with a federal report arguing it failed to account for the overall health of energy beverage consumers. This followed controversy and concern over a rise in emergency room visits involving energy drinks.
George Lucas is (again) re-releasing his Star Wars saga, and as with the other launches (and relaunches) of the sci-fi series, licensed tie-ins abound. Brisk Iced Tea’s effort is largely marketing based. Described as “Yoda. Maul.