Doctors and nutritionists commonly stress the importance of a balanced diet and exercise for a healthy body, but more research is supporting the importance of a healthy brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, as many as 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia that involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language and affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities.
Long revered as a solution for topical burns and healthy skin, aloe has become valued in the beverage industry for more than just its external benefits.
In a broad sense, You’ve probably heard fiber categorized as insoluble and soluble, but the classifications are even more complex. Fiber can be subcategorized in a number of ways including by viscosity, fermentability, physiological effect, source or chemical structure. Understanding fiber through these various lenses is the key to producing products that can speak to today’s consumers, experts note.
Soy protein-fortified beverages usually are formulated with traditional isolated soy protein varying in functionality and sensory attributes. Recently, a new transparent acid-soluble isolated soy protein (TASISP) has been developed through alternative processing methods.
Ingredient show highlights range of new, popular solutions
December 11, 2011
Marking its 15th anniversary, SupplySide West, which took place Oct. 10-14 in Las Vegas, hosted 1,340 booths showcasing beverage, food, dietary supplement and cosmeceutical ingredient solutions.
In the next step toward launching two public companies, Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc.’s board of directors announced the appointments of the chairmen and chief executive officers of the future global snacks and North American grocery companies.
Through the end of October, more than 300 new teas have launched in 2010, according to Mintel International’s Global New Products Database. Bagged teas led with the most new product introductions so far this year with 148 launches, and new ready-to-drink teas followed with 114 releases.
Consumers’ demand for transparency leads to increase in natural colors. During the past few years, a demand has emerged from consumers for transparency. Consumers are attracted to “clean” labels and want to avoid products that have complex ingredients and products