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No Salt, Low Salt and Sea Salt!

Salt provides flavor, texture and preservation, along with other critical functional elements across multiple prepared food categories.

Rachel Cheatham , Ph.D.

April 11, 2014

For consumers, savoriness often is all about that familiar and pleasing salty taste.

Soup’s On!

New ethnic and upscale soups require quality, authentic flavors. Here’s a “soup-to-nuts” look at soup—and how to develop and preserve those flavors through the process.

Peter Coulter, CEC, Contributing Editor

April 11, 2014

There are primarily two types of soup classification: broth-based (think chicken noodle) or cream-based (think chowder).

Salt: French Fries That Satisfy

It benefits food manufacturers to understand how to optimize their ingredients, such as salt, to maximize the sensory performance in their products and realize potential cost savings.

April 9, 2014

Perhaps there’s never been a better time for a back-to-basics look at ingredient formulations.

Salt Reversal

A new study says the low level of sodium intake recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could actually be bad for your health.

April 7, 2014

The average daily sodium intake of most Americans is actually associated with better health outcomes than intake levels currently recommended by the CDC and major health departments.

A Racy Flavor

AMP Energy and racing superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced the debut of a new sour grape flavor, Dale Jr. Sour.

April 3, 2014

The drink is available for a limited time at participating 7-Eleven stores across the country.

SensoryEffects for Balchem

Balchem Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Company.

April 1, 2014

The deal is for a purchase price of $567 million in cash.

Expanding in Japan

Tate Lyle announces the expansion of its direct sales capabilities in Japan and the opening of a new office in Tokyo.

March 27, 2014

Tate Lyle’s global network of Applications and Technical Service laboratories include four in the Asia Pacific region, located in Melbourne, Brisbane, Shanghai and Singapore.

New Expansion for Cargill Facility

Cargill officially inaugurated its newly expanded European Research and Development Centre.

March 18, 2014

The newly expanded center will address demands across different applications covering the entire spectrum of food and feed ingredients science.

Flavor Adventure Inside

More supermarket shoppers are finding flavor and appetite adventure in bottles of new dressings, sauces and spreads.

Robert Garrison

March 14, 2014

Consumers know such familiar phrases as “time in a bottle” and a “message in a bottle.”

Sensient Names Lead Director

Sensient Technologies Corporation announced its board of directors has appointed Dr. Elaine R. Wedral to the newly created position of lead director.

March 14, 2014

Wedral will, among other responsibilities, coordinate the activities of the independent and non-management directors, serve as principal liaison between the chairman and the independent directors and review all information sent to the board.