When creating a healthful food, beverage or formula, consistency is important. When it comes to the addition of vitamins, minerals and nutraceutical compounds, it becomes critical—if the amount of a specific nutrient is off by even a single percentage point, disaster could result.
This summer, I found myself on a tour of Israeli industries, courtesy of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute. Israel (population 7.5 million) is tiny—if the Middle East was the size of a football field, Israel would be the size of a pack of matches. Since about 60% of Israel is desert, picture eight matches on that field, and you have the idea.