prebiotic PreticX and will now seek the European nod for its magnesium L-threonate brain health ingredient, says company president. PreticX – a non-dairy prebiotic derived from corn (Zea mays subsp. mays) containing a blend of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), received the approval from the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) for safe use in a range of […]
Oreo tiene antojo de las galletas de Tate’s Bake Shop. Mondelēz International, firma propietaria de Oreo, Chips Ahoy y de las galletas Ritz, planea comprar Tate’s Bake Shop por 500 millones de dólares. El acuerdo fue reportado por primera vez por ‘The Wall Street Journal’. El acuerdo agregará las galletas finas y crujientes de chocolate […]
Entre los productos alimenticios dirigidos a vegetarianos y veganos, hay procesados y ultraprocesados; algunos son saludables y otros no lo son en absoluto, y este es un tema que los interesados deben tener muy en cuenta. Hoy hemos podido probar uno de esos productos vegetarianos que emulan a un producto cárnico y que es 100 […]
Meeting the ever-growing global trend for more natural products, Sensient Food Colors Europe brought an enhanced range of coloring solutions, with customer and consumer benefits, to this year’s Food ingredients Europe (FiE), held in Frankfurt, last week. Building on the important drive for clean labeling, Sensient has further extended its comprehensive coloring foods range with […]
Could a modified protein be a suitable sweetener for yogurt? Researchers in Italy investigated the potential of using a protein from a berry to sweeten yogurt, with mixed results. Sweeteners and flavors are generally added to yogurts; the natural compound generally associated with sweet taste is sucrose. Artificial sweeteners Several studies and reports show consumers […]
Los dos pabellones de México abiertos en la Feria Internacional de la Alimentación (ANUGA) que se realiza cada dos años en Colonia (Alemania), promueven productos innovadores y cien por ciento naturales, entre ellos proteína vegetal, agua de coco, nopal y jugo de aloe vera. Treinta y dos empresas mexicanas están presentes en la Feria de […]
In response to the growing consumer demand for sugar alternatives, Kerry has developed TasteSense Sugar, a natural flavoring solution, which builds back the sweetness that is lost, when sugar is reduced, allowing consumers to enjoy the taste and mouth feel that sugar delivers, without the negative labeling impact. TasteSense allows for up to 30 percent […]
‘Ruby’ es el nombre que le han puesto los desarrolladores de la empresa suiza Barry Callebaut al que esperan se convierta en el cuarto tipo de chocolate de referencia. Es de color rosado y, según explicó en la presentación del producto el portavoz de la empresa, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, el sabor de este chocolate es […]
Curcumin, a chemical contained within the wildly popular spice turmeric, is drawing R&D interest in food and beverage applications, according to Frost & Sullivan’s visionary science team. It’s ability to be used as a natural food color is of special interest. Extract and ingredient manufacturers are exploring ways to incorporate curcumin in the formulation of […]
An extract from red-hot capsicum peppers boosts metabolic rate, according to a recent paper. The findings show that managing a healthy weight as we age by fighting a slowing metabolism may be aided by the pepper extract Capsimax, an OmniActive Health Technologies product that aims to deliver the beneficial heat of concentrated highly-active, natural capsicum […]
New research published in the International Journal of Food Science and Technology found steviol glycosides are not altered during the extraction and purification process to make high-purity stevia extract. The study was conducted at the University of Bonn in Germany, and is said to provide further evidence for the naturality of stevia. To date, more […]
Desde que nacemos, el alimento principal al que debemos tener acceso es la leche, pues es una de las fuentes más ricas de nutrimentos de origen natural. Este alimento contiene 20 nutrientes, como calcio, magnesio, fósforo, vitaminas A, B2, B12 y D. Así, el pasado 1 de junio la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para […]
A day after posting solid Q1 results, Unilever has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Sir Kensington’s, a New York-based condiment maker, although the terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. Considered a pioneer and leader in condiments for organic and natural markets, Sir Kensington’s has shown strong growth since starting […]
Los snacks se han vuelto indispensables, no solamente para consumidores con vidas agitadas y sin tiempo que perder. La tendencia global a saltarse por completo o sustituir una comida es el factor clave para la creciente demanda de snacks más saludables. Para conciliar esta tendencia con la creciente preocupación de los consumidores y la reticencia […]
Just a couple of weeks ago Naturex reported that sales were up from €94m ($104m) to €98m ($108m) in Q3, helped by an increasing number of customers shifting to natural ingredients. During HiE the company unveiled its innovative 3-step approach – which includes intuitive nutrition, fortification and nutrition with purpose – that taps into the […]
