Food & Beverage

Which botanical ingredients are giving energy drinks that zing?

Some of the most popular and effective natural preservatives available include rosemary extract, neem oil, citrus oils, citric acid, grapeseed extract, and buffered vinegar.

As the 2018 deadline nears for U.S. food manufacturers to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from their products, PHO-replacement ingredients will be at the center of the conversation.

Faba bean, lentil, pumpkin seed, duckweed, garbanzo bean, and more are now hoping to nab a spot on the list of next-generation plant proteins.

ADM has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in Harvest Innovations, a manufacturer of expeller-pressed, organic, and gluten-free ingredients.

Beneo says its Isomalt sugar-replacer technology will now allow “multi-colored gum centers to be coated in a crunchy and translucent way.”

A color stability study suggests a blend of rosemary and green tea extract outperforms rosemary extract alone in preserving the color of ground beef.

Which emerging markets for probiotics should we keep an eye on?

Brassica’s Truebroc brand glucoraphanin received a “no objection” letter from FDA for its GRAS notification.

Although the worst days of the egg crisis may have passed, many of the innovations it inspired will soon be making their debut.

Herza Schokolade adds sucrose-free and high-protein options to its organic chocolate range.

LabDoor reports on green tea findings.

JÙS by Julie, a maker of healthy juices and shots, has unveiled the first-ever cold-brew coffee containing probiotics.

In Europe, confectioners are increasingly turning to fruit and vegetable concentrates as natural flavors, colorants, and ingredients overall.

Can ion-polarization technology help drink manufacturers cut their use of ingredients like added sugar?

Drinking yogurts and fermented beverages are moving forward with new formats and target markets, says Innova Market Insights.

With partnerships building around algae ingredients for food purposes, will we see more use of these ingredients in the near term?

The Organic Consumers Association calls the announcement “a significant win on the GMO labeling front for consumers.”

After tantalizing us with promises of less bitter or more scalable steviol glycosides, key stevia suppliers are now taking those glycosides commercial.

One new recommendation is turning heads: a specific limit on added-sugar consumption.

A new year is here, and with it, flavor firms’ big predictions for 2016’s trendiest tastes.

In response to public requests, FDA announced it has extended the comment period by an additional 90 days.

"Paleo" falls in line with consumer demand for foods perceived as more “natural.”

The line includes flavors like cocoa, coffee, orange, lime, peppermint, and lemon, with plans to add more.

PLT Health Solutions says Collactive is “water-soluble and fully digestible, making it an ideal anti-aging ingredient for a wide variety of beauty-from-within formulations.”