Protein

The company said its Promond ingredient-its first protein powder ingredient-is a sustainably sourced answer to consumer demand for dairy and meat protein alternatives.

New research is pushing collagen from strength to strength.

But what do we really know about how these ingredients unlock protein’s potential-and what evidence do we have that they actually do so?

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

Reginator is a patented blend of nine essential amino acids, plus arginine, that has been shown to increase muscle synthesis.

Protein is a highly popular supplement in both consumer and industry circles. But how much do industry insiders and consumers actually know about protein? And how much of what they think they know is, quite simply, wrong?

The new ingredient has a “degree of hydrolysis (DH) of 20,” the company says, which makes it significantly more absorbable in the body compared to other forms of protein.

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

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.