Short‐wavelength ultraviolet (UV‐C) irradiation is a nonthermal processing technique that is a possible alternative to the heat pasteurization of tea beverages. A study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests that UV‐C irradiation may not significantly deplete antioxidants or produce cytotoxic byproducts in green tea beverages. The researchers investigated the effect of UV‐C irradiation […]
Personalization and fragmentation are two of the biggest drivers of change in the food and health business. It’s been 20 years since the first “functional food” burst onto the American market, with the debut of rival spreads Benecol from Raisio, and Flora from Unilever, each boasting their clinically proven ability to lower cholesterol by 12% […]
Increased consumer comfort with dairy alternatives and scrutiny of dairy foods is helping fuel competition between the dairy and dairy alternative sectors, particularly beverages. Sales of plant-based dairy alternatives, especially almond milk, show no signs of slowing and new alternative sources, such as cashews, are expected to drive the alternative segment even faster and higher […]
Marine ingredients, such as those from fish and algae, are in an enviable position. Many have already found success in the dietary supplements space. The next opportunities are now in food and beverage, and as such, companies are now trying to drive a deeper stake in the food and beverages market. Marine ingredients famously come […]
Mintel, Packaged Facts and the Beverage Marketing Corp. agree. Bottled water sales are gushing and grabbing market share from carbonated soft drinks. Chicago-based Mintel in February of this year reported sales of bottled water in the United States increased 6% to surpass $15 billion in 2015. Mintel projected sales growth of 35% for the category […]
