Consumer interest in high protein foods and drinks continues to grow, and a few enterprising companies have responded to the trend by manipulating protein-rich ingredients to make them even higher in protein. Protein has been a major trend for the past few years, evolving from the sports nutrition domain into the mainstream. Some are looking […]
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announces the debut of naturally sourced Grindsted Gellan VEG 200 stabilizer enabling high-performance results of innovative plant-based and vegan beverages. Since 2014, the number of new vegan product developments increased by 35 per cent with beverages as one of the top categories with global penetration. With six out of 10 U.S. […]
Research highlights six proteins with the biggest potential for the industry, with a focus on nutritional beverage applications. Swiss flavors and fragrances player Givaudan has identified the top six new up-and-coming plant-based proteins that could likely be game-changers for the food industry, and, in particular, nutritional beverages. The proteins identified are oats, mung beans, garbanzo […]
Dive Brief: Jared Koerten, a Euromonitor senior food analyst, sees premiumization as “a characteristic, trait or feature of a product that elevates consumer perception, creating a willingness to pay more,” Bakery and Snacks reported. Premiumization also conveys a commitment to the time and investment it takes to achieve premium product status for a brand such […]
The beverage market for children is a tricky business that requires a special approach to both innovation and marketing. While fun shapes, vibrant colors and character merchandising may garner the attention of children, formulation must appeal to the purchasing parent, and taste ultimately is what matters. Millennials represent a large constituent of the parent demographic, […]
Dive Brief: Nestlé Health Science is partnering with Switzerland-based science company Amazentis and is taking an equity stake in return for global rights to use the company’s patented Urolithin A technology in foods and beverages, dietary supplements and medical nutrition products. The company described Urolithin A as a metabolite that is naturally produced when consuming […]
Dive Brief: A study conducted by High Yield Insights, a market research firm focused on the cannabis market, found that 40% of U.S. consumers age 21 and older would try CBD. The study surveyed 2,000 adults in total, and 1,500 reported using CBD products in the previous three months. For the surveyed consumers who expressed […]
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is acquired the Ziegler Group, a European provider of natural citrus flavor ingredients. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019. The agreement comes shortly after ADM completed its addition of US-based citrus flavor provider Florida Chemical Company (FCC), which was officially completed earlier this month. […]
Want to put the lime in the coconut and shake it all up? Corona, famed for its summery, squeeze-a-lime-in-the-bottle beer, has just introduced a new line of drinks. Refresca flavored malt beverage is now available in three varieties. And you’d better love lime, because they all contain some. The canned beverages come in coconut lime, […]
Ingredients to promote relaxation are becoming increasingly popular, but the regulatory situation is often tricky. The first functional consumables to enter mainstream American consumer consciousness were energy drinks and power bars, usually loaded with ingredients like caffeine and taurine for high-level, intense functioning. Now, an increasing number of foods and beverages feature ingredients that help […]
Cannabis-derivatives, such as hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), have been increasingly cropping up on ingredients lists in the US and elsewhere. A recent ruling, which came as the US Government launched its farm bill in December 2018, alleviates hemp of its illegal status, which is expected to spur further innovation. Part one of this NutritionInsight two-part […]
A new pea protein ingredient called TRUPRO 2000 is designed specifically for beverage applications. Supplier DuPont Nutrition & Health (St. Louis) says TRUPRO 2000 delivers superior flavor and mouthfeel performance in beverage powders compared to competing pea protein options, based on consumer sensory panels. The company will introduce the ingredient at November’s SupplySide West trade […]
Natural ingredients manufacturer Döhler Group has acquired a majority stake in Italian firm Nutrafood as it aims to boost its plant-based food and beverage offer. Döhler said it was drawn to Nutrafood’s “extensive expertise and ability to provide plant-based ingredients for food and beverages”. It expects the deal to create “unique synergy effects”. The company […]
Cold coffee which will be called–Nitro Cold Brew marks Starbucks next chapter of coffee innovation through the newest take on its signature cold brew. Tata Starbucks, a 50-50 joint venture between the US-based Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages has been on an innovation spree of its products. Starbucks today introduced a new generation […]
Short‐wavelength ultraviolet (UV‐C) irradiation is a nonthermal processing technique that is a possible alternative to the heat pasteurization of tea beverages. A study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests that UV‐C irradiation may not significantly deplete antioxidants or produce cytotoxic byproducts in green tea beverages. The researchers investigated the effect of UV‐C irradiation […]
