Soluble fibers can have significant effects on post prandial blood glucose spikes, but they have their effects in the gut rather than in the blood stream itself as polyphenolic ingredients might do. Purified, soluble fibers such as those derived from guar gum and chicory root have data behind them backing this effect. Two suppliers, Taiyo […]
Fonterra’s research and development centre, alongside its global ingredients business NZMP, has developed a new white butter product to meet growing demand from manufacturers in the Middle East market. Middle Eastern food manufacturers have traditionally sourced butter from grain fed cows which produce dairy products with a pale colour. This can also be done through […]
As per a report published by Transparency Market Research, the global functional food ingredients market is in a state of consolidation, especially by larger and prominent players with local entities in terms of mergers, acquisitions, and aggressive marketing strategies. In terms of revenue, the global functional food ingredients market is expected to reach 20.35 bn […]
Ingredion, Inc. will expand in texture systems again as the company has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of TIC Gums, Inc. Ingredion expects to fund the $400 million transaction with available cash and short-term credit. TIC Gums, White Marsh, Md., is a privately held company that provides […]
Industry Leaders asked food connoisseurs from across the country about upcoming food trends of 2017. We were soon to find out that some of these trends had little to do with ingredients and taste, and much with high-speed delivery. From faux vegan to eat-in butcher shops, these are defining the hottest food trends in 2017. […]
Frutarom Industries Ltd. (“Frutarom”), one of the world’s 10 largest companies in the field of flavors and natural specialty fine ingredients, continues its momentum of acquisitions and the implementation of its rapid and profitable growth strategy: The Company announced today the signing of an agreement for the purchase of 75% of the shares of the […]
A team of innovative students mentored by DuPont Nutrition & Health will develop a business case for nutritious and appealing for of the future during the forthcoming FoodTech Challenge In Denmark next month. As one of the major ingredient suppliers at the event, DuPont will take part in the challenge, an international open innovation competition […]
Illinoisbased ingredients supplier, Ingredion, has launched a soluble prebiotic fiber that provides fiber and prebiotic benefits and supports sugar and calories reduction efforts for bakeries, while allowing formulators to keep their clean labels. The prebiotic fiber, called Nutraflora L95S, is an expansion to Ingredion’s Nutraflora prebiotic fiber scFOS portfolio, according to the company. It contains […]
On July 29, President Barack Obama signed a bill amending the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national disclosure standard for bioengineered foods. While the new law establishes the framework for the labeling of food products containing bioengineered or genetically modified organism (GMO) ingredients, the secretary will […]
Flavour company Sensient has developed a range of clean label, natural nut flavours that are completely free of nut allergens, it says. The line includes almond, hazelnut, peanut, pistachio and walnut flavours and are completely free of nut components, allowing manufacturers an ‘allergenfree’ onpack claim. They can also be listed on ingredients labels as natural […]
