Food & Beverage

Merit Functional Foods announced that its Peazazz pea protein may be used to replace methylcellulose, an ingredient commonly used in meat alternatives as a binding and gelling agent.

Better Juice’s enzymatic process converts simple sugars (fructose, glucose, and sucrose) into prebiotic dietary fibers and other non-digestible molecules, while maintaining the full flavor, body, and naturally occurring vitamins and nutrients of the fruit.

The company’s ACV contains 5% acetic acid and can be included in functional foods and dietary supplements.

This is the next step in Equinom’s plans to scale up and commercialize its innovative yellow pea proteins.

The company launched Pure Catch omega-3 dietary supplements for humans and Alaska Naturals omega-3 food toppers for dogs.

Picky pet parents are on the lookout for sustainably sourced products. How are ingredients stepping up?

This will give 55,000 growers access to a comprehensive digital solution to manage their businesses and measure sustainable production data.

Even when used at higher double-digit protein inclusion percentages, the pea protein does not exhibit a chalky mouthfeel, says Merit Functional Foods.

Two IFF Health ingredients —Go-Less Men (pumpkin-seed sourced urinary ingredient) and SoyLife Complex (a bone and heart health ingredient sourced from soy germs)—received certification from the Upcycled Food Association's "Upcycled Certified Program."

A panel of supply chain experts discussed how technology, relationships, and long-term reprioritization will be key to solving global food supply chain problems.

Among Flavorchem’s expanded capabilities is a four-booth sensory room for blind and controlled testing.

MeaTech 3D Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Umami Meats for the joint development of 3D-printed cultured structured seafood.

The Food Safety Administration Act of 2022 would separate the regulation of food from drugs, medical devices, and other products currently regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

FoodTech startup ChickP has developed a prototype of protein isolates that overcome challenges common to plant-based beverages like dairy-free coffee and cappuccino.

Cargill found that sugar content remains a key influencer for American grocery shoppers with 62% of consumers reporting that they are likely to check the amount of sugar before purchasing a product.

Gat Foods, in collaboration with the Israeli startup Resorcix Ltd., have introduced Flavorwatch, a botanical ingredient which prevents Thermophillic Acidophilic Bacteria (TAB) spoilage in clear, fruit-based beverages.

Divaks raised €3 million in seed funding to create yellow mealworm ingredients for meat alternative, sports nutrition, snack, confectionery, and pet nutrition products.

Results showed that subjects in the BC30 group had significantly higher values for total amino acids and total essential amino acids, as well as higher than average levels of certain amino acids.

Givaudan, Bühler, and Cargill have formed a consortium with Food Tech Hub LATAM and Food Technology Institute (ITAL) to build a “Tropical Food Innovation Lab” in Campinas, Brazil.

Made with precision fermentation, the enhancers are designed for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages.

Ingredion will be showcasing a number of unique product prototypes featuring its portfolio of ingredients and which fit the company’s 360 Value approach.

These ingredients include its weight management ingredient SlimBiome, its newly launched sports nutrition ingredient LeanBiome, and its health and wellness focused ingredient WellBiome.

Spoonshot leverages AI with food science to predict emerging food and beverage trends. Its 2023 Food Trends Report will be presented July 12 at 3:15, on the Business Stage.

Beneo to showcase its new faba bean protein concentrate and starch-rich flour during the 2022 IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo taking place July 11-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The market researcher will share its latest consumer trend insights at the upcoming IFT First Annual Event & Expo in Chicago on July 10-13.