Poor soda has gone from being a refreshing drink, associated with images of people empowered to enjoy life, to something we no longer should serve our children.
Coffee is the most popular hot beverage in the U.S. and the second-most popular hot drink in the world. Translating this success into ready-to-drink (RTD) cold coffee drinks has had checkered success in the marketplace.
"A fortified beverage powder intended for developing countries was composed of vitamins, minerals, sugar and orange flavor. Organic acids were also added as food additive," investigators in Laval, Canada, report.
Folic acid supplements have been linked with lowering blood levels of homocysteine, and high levels of homocysteine have been associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), so it has been thought that taking folic acid might decrease the incidence of events such as heart attack and stroke.
Prepared Foods gathered a panel of experts from around the food industry to explore health and wellness, new product initiatives and prospects for the future.