Protein

The new pumpkin and hemp protein powders, which “are abundant in amino acids” and antioxidants, were formulated in response to increased consumer demand for plant-based proteins.

The plant should be operational beginning in the first half of 2018 and is projected to be the largest industrial insect-processing plant in Europe, the companies say.

The in vitro study found that the presence of BC30 both increased protein digestion uptake in the upper gastrointestinal tract and promoted a healthier environment in the colon.

At this year’s IFT show, dairy experts rolled out their latest prototypes merging high-protein demands with today’s hottest consumer trends.

Firms talk about trends gaining in the dairy market.

Plant protein is unstoppable, with more options at formulators’ fingertips than ever before.

The knowledge-sharing platform is a forum for businesses, experts, and individuals with interest in whey protein and lactose to share information and ideas.

Algae address today’s demands for plant-based, sustainable ingredients. 

The ingredient allows manufacturers to replace up to 50% of the dairy protein in beverage formulations without having a negative impact on texture or nutrition.

In a clinical study, the ingredient Fortetropin was shown to reduce serum myostatin levels while increasing muscle size and mass.

Brands are launching more and more oral and topical natural products in the skin health category thanks to the volume of science available to support their efficacy. 

There are slight differences in terms of which of those flavors pair better with dairy (whey) protein versus plant protein.

Come one, come all…to the plant-based-beverage market.

AIDP is now an exclusive U.S. distributor of Weishardt International’s Naticol, a marine Type I collagen peptide ingredient for joint and skin health.

The company emphasizes that BodyBalance is not intended to be a weight-management tool.

Nutrition 21's Velositol was found to double the rate of muscle protein synthesis when taken with whey protein, as compared to supplementing with whey protein alone.

From pistachios to peas, emerging ingredients for plant-based milks are opening the category up to additional applications and consumers. 

Where I do think dairy representatives have a point is when they argue that consumers could be under the impression that dairy milks and plant-based milks are nutritionally equivalent if both are called “milk.”

The joint venture will initially focus on producing ingredients from the larvae of the Black Soldier Fly, but plans to diversify into mealworms as well.

TerraVia's AlgaVia algae portfolio is now approved for food use across North America, the company says.

Tensions between dairy proteins and plant proteins are heating up, but which category stands to gain the most in 2017?

A recent study suggests cow’s milk containing only A2 beta-casein protein-instead of both A1 and A2 proteins-can increase glutathione concentrations in healthy adults.

From the stellar growth of boswellia and branched-chain amino acids, to declining sales of whey protein and valerian, here are the supplement ingredients that surprised market experts from SPINS this year.

In a letter to FDA last week, 32 members of Congress asked the agency to find some other name for non-dairy milks.

Full-fledged vegetarians may be the most loyal consumers of meat-replacement products, but part-time vegetarians, or flexitarians, offer huge opportunities for market growth. Can today's meat substitutes win them over?