Utilizing industry brands in other products; improving milk’s mealtime use; healthy additions to whole grains; smaller servings are a big thing; and McDonald’s jumps into the coffee bar scene.
A marketplace demanding bolder and more varied options is driving flavor formulators into new realms of innovation. As Prepared Foods’ “2008 Flavoring Trends Survey” finds, they are turning to superfruits an authentically ethnic flavors, though concerns abound.
To meet the burgeoning demand for shelf-stable beverages, manufacturers are employing several methods for controlling microbial growth in beverage systems stored at ambient temperatures.
A study published in Nutrition Today finds naturally calcium-rich milk is the most reliable source of this bone-building nutrient, superior to calcium-fortified soy and rice beverages and many orange juice brands.
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