Nutritional Outlook Vol. 29, No. 6

Consumer trends, ingredient innovation, and the evolving research behind children's immune health nutraceuticals

Ultraprocessed foods are increasingly unpopular for a variety of reasons, leading to numerous misconceptions around food processing. Here’s how contract manufacturers and ingredient companies are adapting to and managing consumer perceptions.

California is the first state to pass a bill requiring standardized consumer-facing food date labels, with New York in tow. The new labels prescribe terminology for quality or safety-based date labels on food products.

Essential vitamins and minerals for bone health are expanding beyond single-nutrient formulations to target complex support for broader demographics.

Precision fermentation, mycelium-based biomass fermentation, and mushroom cultivation are often lumped together under 1 buzzword, but a deeper dive uncovers different processes, bottlenecks, and supply chain realities.

The sweeteners market is on an upward trajectory, driven by shifting consumer preferences for sugar alternatives. Manufacturers are taking notice by delivering new types of low- or no-calorie sweeteners or improving upon well-known ingredients with new technology.

Upcycled ingredients have a great sustainability story, but to succeed, they need clinical substantiation to demonstrate their benefits and truly differentiate.