iTi Tropicals added a puree of Asian fruit rambutan, which the company describes as being related to lychee, to its ingredients portfolio.

The Doehler Group developed a natural sweetening system, MultiSweet, for products designed to have a well-balanced taste profile.

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Chr. Hansen showcased a probiotic with clinically documented immune health benefits for juice drinks and introduced a new range of natural colors. After months of research and development, Chr. Hansen launched L. Casei 431 Juice, a probiotic developed to survive in low-pH environments, such as chilled juice and juice drinks.

Biocatalysts Ltd. offers an enzyme, Tannase 759P, developed to aid the clarification and flavor improvement of tea extracts, especially iced tea products, the company says.

BASF exhibited a new product application for beverages at Food Ingredients Europe. Fitting in with the company’s “Think Newtrition” platform, it exhibited LCE beverages, which is a new take on ACE drinks that provide vitamins A, C and E.

Wild Flavors presents its newest innovation: Vegeceuticals. Created with proprietary extraction technology, Vegeceuticals deliver the healthy halo of vegetables to a wide range of beverages and food, the company says.

Doehler presented a broad range of products and applications at the Brau Beviale and Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) events. At both European events, Doehler featured its MultiSweet Plus product range that includes the optimized MultiSweet Stevia ingredient.

The Wright Group, Crowley, La., announced its acquisition of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Plain City, Ohio.

Treatt PLC added Hibiscus Treattarome 9766 and expanded its From The Named Food (FTNF) Treattarome range with the launch of Black Tea Treattarome Extra 9768.