Food & Beverage

Chocolate makers are betting big on cocoa flavanols, but are consumers tuning in?

Pharmachem Laboratories' Lactium ingredient can now be delivered in candy form.

LactoSpore is a hardy, shelf-stable probiotic strain suited for use in a variety of foods and beverages, including baked goods and coffee.

Comparing the formulation applications for stevia versus monkfruit

Do new technologies and blending practices mean stevia and monk fruit are moving away from their natural roots?

Harmless Harvest says its new multi-step micro-filtration method for processing coconut water offers improved taste and nutrient preservation.

Key formulation priorities to consider when choosing your plant proteins

The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the Natural Products Association, and many others submitted recommendations for how FDA should regulate use of the term “natural.”

The distribution agreement includes Parabel’s Lentein protein, which won an IFT Innovation Award in 2015 for the sustainability of its aquafarming process.

E-hydrate’s new Kids Protein On-the-Go drink mix contains 10 grams of whey protein.

The new Bacillus subtilis MB40 from BIO-CAT Microbials is resilient enough for premixes, powders, and baking mixes, with research underway for its use in drinks and extruded foods.

In a recent letter to FDA, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) proposes a new labeling requirement for ingredients that are self-determined as GRAS without FDA review.

Researchers in Europe have developed a prototype for bioplastic juice packaging developed from the organic material found in wastewater from the juice industry.

The new NutraT line of drink powders from Frutarom Health are sourced from olive, artichokes, citrus, and lemon balm.

Toyo Rice Corporation is introducing new brown and white rice to the U.S. market.

Alter Eco’s new Gone4Good plant-based pouches are designed to decompose within three to six months.

Now may be the time for European food manufacturers to lock into a long-term pricing deal for dairy ingredients, Greenfields Ireland advises.

Steviva now offers powdered sweeteners in particle sizes ranging from 30 to 230 mesh.

The new Plant Based Foods Association intends to increase visibility of plant-based foods and eliminate policies that put them at a disadvantage to meat and dairy products.

The product from Newtricious, made from a patented formulation of egg yolk and dairy, contains lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 DHA.

Biocatalysts says its Depol 40L enzyme can more than double vanilla yields.

Prinova will distribute Lycored’s lycopene- and beta-carotene-based colors in the United States and Canada.

FDA has issued a “letter of no objection” to World Food Processing for its PurisPea un-hydrolyzed and hydrolyzed pea protein.

The plant-based Veggan is designed to work as a 1:1 replacement for eggs in baking applications.