Food & Beverage

Manufacturers have laid the groundwork to succeed in the fast-growing high-flavanol cocoa category, but there is work still to be done to show consumers that high-flavanol products are more than just desserts.

According to Cargill’s new consumer research, shoppers are looking for reduced sugar offerings that still taste great. With its fermentation-derived EverSweet sweetener, set to launch in 2018, Cargill offers formulators a solution.

Now part of the company’s Bensdorp Clean clean-label cocoa powders line, the two new cocoa powders are alkalized with baking soda, allowing a label claim of “cocoa processed with baking soda” instead of “cocoa processed with alkali.”

This ingredient offers benefits such as low glycemic and insulin response and healthy bowel function.

The ingredient is designed to withstand high temperatures and stay soluble and stable when added to hot water.

The ingredient, called Sustra 2434, is a blend of native corn starch and tapioca flour and, according to the company, has been scientifically shown in the company’s proprietary research to promote a lower glycemic index and steadier blood sugar levels over an extended period of time.

Roha says that the acquisition-its third in 2017-will allow it to further consolidate its position in the food ingredients business “with synergistic, innovating ingredients.”

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The report, which was commissioned by PureCircle Ltd. with data from Mintel Group Ltd., also found that food and beverage product launches featuring stevia nearly doubled in Q2 of 2017 compared to Q2 2012.

The prospective study, which included 135,335 participants, found that excessive consumption of carbohydrates is a contributing factor to total mortality.

Sports protein sales, specifically, are likely to reach $14.6 billion globally by 2021, Euromonitor predicts.

The NPN enables Fruit d’Or’s Cran Naturelle and Cran d’Or cranberry seed oils to make claims as a source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, antioxidants, oleic acid, and “maintenance of good health.”

Recent stability tests evaluated ProDura’s ability to survive different pH and storage conditions for beverage products.

Growing demand for sugar reduction prompts new ways of formulating.

Dietary recommendations based on DNA testing have industry buzzing, but other forms of personalized nutrition may be better poised to deliver real insights.

Quinoa-now a staple of the North American diet-is rarely ever grown here. Here’s what one company is doing to change that. 

The ingredient can be used at daily doses of up to 2 g in ready-to-drink and powder protein drinks, meal replacement bars, and energy and protein bars, which can all be taken up to three times per day.

The Global Stevia Institute says this is the first study to determine whether steviol glycosides are modified or not in the extraction and purification processes.

PLT Health Solutions says that the new ZümXR targeted-release, liquid-stable caffeine ingredient was developed using pharmaceutical techniques that ensure the ingredient releases caffeine in a predictable, controlled manner.

Blue California says that its innovative fermentation technology made this natural flavor, derived from natural and wild strains of yeast, possible.

The company says its process-stable Homecraft Create rice flours will enable manufacturers in the U.S., Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region to meet consumer clean-label preferences for rice flour while achieving high performance.

These tropical desert fruits have emerged as the year’s newest superfruit stars.

The company says that its meringue-like sweetener can be formulated with different types of sweeteners in addition to stevia.

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From up-and-coming flavor trends like spicy gochujang to new applications for guilt-free, indulgent flavors, companies like Synergy Flavors, Gold Coast Ingredients, and Innova Market Insights discussed growing trends and innovative applications.