Reducing portion sizes can recalibrate the perception of what is a ‘normal’ amount to eat, and could be one approach to tackling obesity, according to a study. Although previous research has established the effect that portion size has on food intake, the UK scientists, publishing their findings in the American Journal of Nutrition, said this is […]
The craft beer industry’s influence on food and beverage goes beyond innovation pipelines and marketing efforts. For non-alcoholic beverages in particular, the rise of craft beer had a huge impact in that it brought a perception of premium back to cans. The craft beer industry, which was historically built around glass bottles, began to embrace […]
While the clean label trend has brought the perception that less is more to the forefront of food and beverage product development, consumers are still interested in products with added ingredients that provide a functional benefit. The benefits consumers are seeking the most include weight management, cardiovascular health, energy, digestive health and immune function, according […]
A study published in the Journal of Food Science found that the packet color of nonnutritive sweeteners may impact the sweetness perception and overall liking of the product. In the study, 560 subjects evaluated five sweeteners: sucralose (yellow), stevia (green), saccharin (pink), aspartame (blue) and sucrose (sugar) (white). Subjects received sweetener packets under two conditions: […]
