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Salivary proteins may influence food choices

Saliva contains enzymes that begin the digestion process, and it also helps us to taste food. Scientists recently discovered that proteins in saliva go beyond helping us taste food to actually influencing how the food tastes, which in turn could influence what foods people willingly choose to eat. Proteins released by salivary glands interact with […]

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Bunge Introduces Lentil Functional Flour

Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, is adding lentil functional flour to its line of clean-label ingredients. This product is a protein-rich, functionally equivalent substitute for modified starches that can be listed as simply “lentil flour” in an ingredient statement.  According to AC Nielsen, within the categories that commonly use […]

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Better Juice reduces sugars and maintains flavor with new enzymatic technology

Better Juice has developed innovative technology which converts sugars to fibers thereby reducing the load of simple sugars in orange juice. The patent-pending enzymatic technology uses all-natural ingredients to convert monosaccharides and disaccharides (fructose, glucose, and sucrose) into prebiotic and other non-digestible fibers and sugars while keeping the juicy flavor of the beverage. Popular juices, […]

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Sensient Technologies Acquires Mazza Innovation

Industry Leading Extraction Technology Enables Flavor and Color Innovation Sensient Technologies (NYSE: SXT), today announced that it has acquired Vancouver based Mazza Innovation Limited, a global leader in botanical extraction technology, for an undisclosed amount. The addition of Mazza Innovation is a major step in the evolution of Sensient’s ‘seed to shelf’ strategy to innovate […]

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Cinnamon may be key to fighting obesity

A study published in the journal Metabolism suggests that an essential oil in cinnamon may be used as a treatment to fight obesity. Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, appeared to protect mice against obesity and hyperglycemia. But the mechanisms underlying the effect were not well understood. […]

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Benefits of coffee consumption noted in BMJ amid coffee’s strong showing in marketplace

Drinking coffee is “more likely to benefit health than to harm it” for a range of health outcomes, according to researchers in The BMJ today. The researchers’ findings only enhance a good period for coffee products, as Innova Market Insights’ top trends for 2018 note that coffee is clearly trending, especially among Millennial and Generation […]

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Rousselot target protein enrichment using gelatin

Widely used in the production of food, gelatin offers manufacturers across all categories an unrivaled set of functionalities. Rousselot’s range of products includes gelatin, hydrolyzed gelatin, as well as gelatin solutions facilitating innovation. The most recent addition of hydrolyzed gelatin at Rousselot is ProTake which can act as a replacement to improve texture and flavor, […]

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Study says stevia on par with sugar in drinks satisfaction, but finds fibre fouls feelings

Drinks sweetened with high­Reb A stevia may have similar or higher satisfaction ratings than sucrose drinks, but added fibre lowers scores, according to a new sensory and sensation­focused study. The study, by Danish researchers, combined hedonistic sensory ratings with post­ingestive sensation ratings, to give what they suggest is a more holistic system of food satisfaction […]

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Firmenich tips cucumber as 2017 “flavor of the year,” adopts “preferred beyond taste” marketing

Firmenich has announced cucumber as the 2017 “Flavor of the Year” based on the growing appeal of this refreshing flavor. The growing demand for refreshing, clean, and healthy food and beverages is reportedly driving cucumber’s surge in popularity. “Our trend insights show that consumers are really enjoying lighter, refreshing ‘green’ flavors, such as cucumber. We […]