Protein

Better taste, better function, and better sustainability are now at formulators’ fingertips.

Almond Pro says each serving of its new powder offers 19 g of almond protein, 6 g of fiber, and a lower fat-to-protein ratio than competing products.

Initial study findings suggest probiotic strain GanedenBC30 may increase digestibility of pea, rice, and soy proteins.

Vega’s new Protein+ snack bars combine pea protein, brown rice protein, nuts, leafy greens, and chicory root fiber.

Google Trends confirms that consumer understanding of branched-chain amino acids is more advanced than ever before.

Enzyme marketers are making a concerted effort to extend the reach of enzymes with innovative, condition-specific blends targeting everything from sports nutrition to pet health.

Despite FDA’s strong language against hemp cannabidiol (CBD), sales and demand for the controversial cannabinoid are skyrocketing. Here are some of the most promising health areas.

What's new in dietary supplements for children? Immune health, bone health, protein, and more!

Previously known for its flavor-neutralizing capabilities with vegetable proteins, Glanbia’s EasyFlav technology has now been developed specifically for whey protein systems.

A federal judge ruled that General Mills will have to face a class-action lawsuit alleging Cheerios Protein is “falsely and misleadingly marketed.”

New research suggests a combination of Ganeden BC30 probiotic and casein protein may reduce muscle damage and improve recovery after damaging exercise compared to casein protein alone.

At IFT, TerraVia (San Francisco) showed show visitors how its algae-based powders and oils can work in everything from French fries to cookies.

At IFT 2016, dairy experts spoke about how the high-protein trend needs to extend to consumers young and old.

Everyone wants a piece of the growing plant protein market.

Hot ingredients cocoa and probiotics are looking to cash in on another ingredient superstar: high protein.

Axiom Foods says the FDA-approved GRAS status of its Oryzatein rice protein ingredient will enhance its mainstream market potential.

Innova Market Insights reports that vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian consumers offer emerging opportunities for plant-based meat substitutes.

Emerging options push plant protein’s boundaries

More ingredient suppliers now offer vegan-friendly dietary supplement ingredients.

The plant-based food and drink industry is going through one heck of a growth spurt.

Natural ingredients, both ingestible and topical, are making over today’s beauty products.

Spray-dried lactoferrin dissolves better than lactoferrin ingredients that are freeze dried and milled, according to NutriScience.

There was a 202% increase worldwide in the number of new food and drink launches containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit,” or “supergrain” between 2011 and 2015.

Sales of non-dairy milk grew by 9% in 2015, while sales of dairy milk decreased by 7%, according to new Mintel data.

A look at today’s sports nutrition trends