Food & Beverage

Natural blue food coloring is becoming more versatile and speaks to a new generation of consumers that wants vibrant colors and clean-label products.

In a recent survey, dieticians predicted how and what consumers will eat in 2023.

The new Butter Buds Non-Dairy 32X ingredient uses sunflower oil and other natural flavors to mimic the characteristics found in dairy fat in order to create medium-strong salted butter middle notes and buttery and savory base notes for maximum flavor impact, the firm says.

First introduced last year at SupplySide West, the superfood line is designed to be a “one-stop shop” for companies looking for superfood ingredient solutions for products like nutrition bars, smoothie bowls, yogurts, granolas, juices, smoothies, frozen desserts, and other functional beverages.

The company helps B2B, B2C, and B2E companies in the food and beverage, pet, and health and wellness industries develop brand strategies.

At the show, the company will highlight its blending capabilities for fruit- and vegetable-based juices.

OC Flavors has acquired Novotaste, a Canadian provider of natural and organic flavor solutions.

Extraction solvent made entirely from plant-based carbon, methyloxolane, sold under the brand name EcoXtract, has been added to the list of permitted processing aids for the manufacture of food ingredients by the European Parliament.

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The two companies continue to grow their partnership, which also covers Mexico and Europe.

FDA issued a “no questions letter” responding to DSM’s GRAS notification, while Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration included 3-FL in the latest update to its list of permissible ingredients.

Capsoil’s patented process converts oil into water-soluble powder.

The new beverage is a finalist in the NEXTY Awards in the category “Best New Functional Food or Beverage.”

The ingredients in the line comprise optimal blends of plant proteins to “deliver targeted nutritional and functional properties for a wide range of end-use applications.”

New research in the blood sugar management market shows promise for widely applicable ingredients like chicory root fibers and antioxidants.

Ingredient supplier Kerry has unveiled its 2023 Kerry Taste and Nutrition Charts predicting the year’s food and beverage flavor and ingredient trends.

Arkeon uses a one-step fermentation process to create “completely customizable protein ingredients.”

The company cites SPINS data showing that it was the fastest-growing nutrition bar in the U.S. last year.

According to the company, the 100%-plant-derived product offers the same appearance, texture, and flavor of canned tunafish.

When will collagen sales slow down? Not this year, sources say.

The fellowship’s purpose is to research issues related to upcycled foods.

Expect more protein innovation this year as brands cater to an expanding audience.

The popularity of a diet also differs by region, the publication states.

ByHeart has acquired the Allerton, Iowa facility of DairiConcepts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America, the nation’s largest dairy cooperative.

FermentIQ is designed to improve the sensory, functional, and nutritional attributes of plant protein, the company says.