Two analytical techniques are used extensively to verify the natural source of ingredients. The demand for food and supplement products sourced from nature goes hand in hand with lifestyle trends that promote health and well-being and the growing importance of wellness sector influencers on consumer purchasing preferences. It is well known in the […]
Tate & Lyle has doubled the size of its food application laboratory in Shanghai, as the brand aims to advance the development of ingredients for healthy food and beverages. This expansion has added new testing capabilities, which will enable the company to extensively trial new products for manufacturers in the the dairy, beverage, bakery, and […]
Thanks to a patent-protected process, Russian firm BioTechnologies has developed a high-value plant protein from sunflower press cakes. “Most people are burning them but we can offer something interesting,” it says. Using sunflower press cakes as a raw material, a by-product from the sunflower oil industry that contains around 39% protein, the Moscow-headquartered firm extracts three […]
On Thursday, January 11th, the international chemical specialist Budenheim acquired the Spanish company La Campana located in Lliria, Province Valencia. Budenheim gained all shares of the ingredients formulator offering solutions for the processed-meat industry. The chemical specialist is pleased to welcome all 80 employees of La Campana’s headquarter as well as its sales offices in […]
Archer Daniels Midland Company brings Nutriance, a range of innovative wheat protein concentrates, to Fi Europe, as the latest addition to its range of ingredients and solutions for taste, function and nutrition. Ideal for clean label solutions, Nutriance delivers 85 percent protein and has a high glutamine content, as well as excellent digestibility. ADM says […]
A Virginia Tech research team has discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the body secrete more insulin, a central signaling molecule in the body that controls metabolism. The health benefits of olives— and associated natural products such as olive oil—have long been recognized and touted by proponents of the Mediterranean diet, note researchers from […]
Roha has announced their third acquisition of 2017, by acquiring New Foods Industry S.p.A. near Verona in Italy, an expert in dry ingredients for the food and beverage industries. The move is set to consolidate Roha’s position in the color sector with synergistic innovative ingredients. The first acquisition made by Roha back in January was […]
An academia-industry collaboration has agreed on a definition that makes the whole grain content in foods clearer in its labelling, with the aim of providing clarity for consumers and manufacturers. The Health Grain Forum, an international organisation based in Europe, is made up of members based in Sweden, the UK, Denmark as well as the […]
Global ingredients group Ingredion has formed a strategic alliance with Sweden’s Lyckeby to bring the Swedish potato starch processor’s products to food makers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The tie-up, which kicks off at the beginning of September, will see Ingredion offer Lyckeby’s “broad portfolio” of potato starch and fibre products to its […]
With the US considering a legal definition of ‘natural’ food, does Europe need one too? It would increase clarity for a complex concept, but defining ‘degrees of naturalness’ for origin, ingredients and processing may be better, say the researchers of a review covering 85,000 consumers in 32 countries. What is natural, can we measure it […]
The first enzyme aimed at the relief of symptoms of gluten intolerance has been granted novel food approval by EFSA and can now be used in the European Union, says DSM. Tolerase G, launched by food and nutrition ingredients giants DSM, has been granted regulatory approval in Europe following its introduction into the US, Canadian, […]
Always exploring new ways to innovate with the sweet potato, Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients (CIFI) now offers Carolina Sweet, a 75 Brix, vegetable-based clean label replacement for other sweeteners, such as high fructose corn syrup and honey. Carolina Sweet offers nutritional and functional benefits for premium applications like sauces, baked goods, and beverages. Professional testing […]
Snack manufacturers are benefiting from lucrative new opportunities created by Generation Z – people born between the mid-1990s to mid-2000s – reveals European Snacks Association director general Sebastian Emig. Speaking at the Food Manufacture Group’s latest webinar, Sustainable snacking trends for 2017, Emig told delegates: “Generation Z, the internet native generation, is creating new opportunities […]
While the clean label trend has brought the perception that less is more to the forefront of food and beverage product development, consumers are still interested in products with added ingredients that provide a functional benefit. The benefits consumers are seeking the most include weight management, cardiovascular health, energy, digestive health and immune function, according […]
High in fibre and sugar-free, the jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world with a fibrous texture that can be shredded, minced or pulled – and it’s even cheaper than soy, says The Jackfruit Company. “It’s a great meat alternate because it mimics the texture and appearance of meat without any of the […]
