Layn Natural Ingredient Corp, Ltd. introduces SustaNX, the newest ingredient in its Plantae™ PRESERVATION series of clean label, natural, polyphenol-rich antioxidant preservation solutions for food, beverage, flavor, fragrance, and pet food.

To attain the coveted clean-label designation, today’s “flavor helpers”—the secondary ingredients needed to mask or block a bitter aftertaste or to enhance a desired flavor (which in turn can mask off notes)—need to be derived from natural ingredients and contain no traces of solvents or similar chemicals.

The plant-based community is growing steadily. More and more consumers want more choices in plant-based foods. According to a Europe-wide consumer survey by ProVeg International, there is still great potential for plant-based foods in many categories.

Launching in January 2022, new Silk nextmilk™ and So Delicious Wondermilk™ are designed to help close the gap between traditional dairy drinkers and plant-based beverage consumers.

Ingredients that affect gut health are characterized as prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and newly defined “postbiotics.” Ongoing research is elucidating the mechanisms by which these ingredients confer health benefits, demonstrating how trending ingredients such as fiber affect the gut microbiome on a molecular level, by interaction with microorganisms either directly or within intestinal cells. 

Most food is judged by the consumer before it’s ever tasted. The color and appearance of foods and beverages are a primary aspect of what encourages someone to desire and taste them. The vibrant greens of fresh produce, the rainbow hues of fruits, or the more subtle, creamy beiges and golds of cheeses, and the rich browns of baked goods and seared meats can awaken a slumbering palate.

LesserEvil unveiled two new plant-based product innovations: Sun Poppers, made from upcycled watermelon and pumpkin seeds, and PeaNOTS, made from organic pea protein.

Elmhurst® 1925 introduced seasonal OatNog and plant-based creamers in Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Macchiato for the holiday season. All three varieties offer a creamy, dairy-free alternatives.

McConnell’s Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts are made from a combination of gluten free oats, cocoa butter, and highly refined coconut oil. The oat base has a neutral taste, which gives McConnell’s the flexibility to incorporate other ingredients and flavors without overpowering them.