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Z Trim corn fiber gears up for Prop 37 as FDA approves its use in meat products

Z Trim, a food additive made from corn fiber, has been approved by FDA for labeling on ground, emulsified and processed meats and poultry, the company has announced.

Lawyer: Prop 37 will overtake Prop 65 as a source of consumer litigation in California

Prop 37 is likely to surpass Prop 65 as a source of consumer litigation in California if the controversial GMO labeling initiative gets the green light next month, predicts one San Francisco-based lawyer.

Natural surfactant opens up label benefits for food & beverage manufacturers

A natural surfactant from a South American tree matched the established synthetic Tween 80 for the formation and stabilization of emulsions, says new data from a leading emulsion scientist and collaborators at Nestlé.

Wayne Morley, PhD. Head of food innovation at Leatherhead Food Research
Guest article

The challenges of ‘natural’ and ‘bumpy road’ tests: Efficient troubleshooting in action

Dealing with problems that may arise in the formulation of food and beverage products is vital for manufacturers. In the second part of his look at troubleshooting, Leatherhead Food Research’s Dr Wayne Morley applies his top tips to real case studies.

Many soft drinks contain oil-based flavors and colors. As oil and water do not mix, emulsions are used to deliver oils to enable uniform and stable beverages.

Game-changing emulsifier can slash beverage process costs, claims Ingredion

A new starch emulsifier developed by Ingredion can deliver four times the emulsifying power of traditional beverage emulsifiers, enabling manufacturers to slash production and distribution costs, claims the ingredients giant.

Instant emulsions: Researchers aim to reduce industry costs with freeze dried sauces and dressings

Findings from a team of Brazilian researchers could help to reduce industry storage and transport costs by improving the way in which emulsions like sauces and salad dressings can be freeze dried.

FMC Corporation snaps up Italian pectin manufacturer

US-based FMC Corporation has signed an agreement to snap up Italian food pectin processor Pectine Italia for an undisclosed sum.

Food companies are desperate to get off the guar gum rollercoaster, says hydrocolloids expert

Guar gum prices have taken a rollercoaster ride over the past couple of years - and at IFT in Las Vegas, hydrocolloid expert Dennis Seisun said all bets were on regarding their future direction.

Inspiring the YouTube generation of R&D professionals

Ingredient distributor Univar is looking to connect with the new generation of R&D professionals in new ways - and is inspiring novel formats for traditional favorites in the process.

Samy Jandali: 'People are beginning to realize that it’s more important to reduce fat than to just lose weight. It’s all about body shape.'
Interview: Samy Jandali, VP Nutrition & Health, North America, BASF

Open innovation at BASF: ‘We want to move beyond the buzzwords'

Chat to any major ingredients supplier at a trade show and you can expect to hear liberal use of buzzwords from ‘partnership’ and ‘collaboration’ to ‘open innovation’ says Samy Jandali.

TIC Gums tackles texture in reduced sugar foods and beverages

TIC Gums has released a range of new ingredients to tackle common product development problems in formulating reduced sugar and sugar-free foods and beverages.

Texture is 'every bit as important as flavor' in new product development

New product developers need to be aware that texture has a strong impact on how flavor is perceived and should be considered at the beginning of the NPD process, according to president of TIC Gums Greg Andon.

Salt reduction is just one of the themes of IFT 2012
Dispatches from IFT 2012 Las Vegas

IFT 2012 new product round-up: Salt and fat reduction

Salt and fat reduction and flavour masking are major trends among new products at the IFT 2012 trade show in Las Vegas.

Glanbia's new flax-based guar gum replacer should prevent bakery costs from toppling...

Glanbia’s flaxseed guar gum replacer shaves 40% costs

US ingredients firm Glanbia Nutritionals has added a new flax-based guar gum replacer to its hydrocolloid range that will save bakery manufacturers up to 40% on costs amid continued soaring guar prices.

Penford unveils ‘breakthrough’ casein replacer for imitation cheese

Penford Food Ingredients has introduced a new casein replacer for imitation cheese that it claims is a breakthrough for the industry, allowing for larger reductions of casein than ever before, thereby protecting manufacturers from fluctuating casein prices.

Tate & Lyle provoked into increased investment in egg replacement for bakery sector

Tate & Lyle provoked into cracking egg crisis in bakery

European ingredients hulk, Tate & Lyle, is investing heavily in its egg replacement solutions for the bakery sector, provoked by soaring customer demands amid price hikes and supply constraints.

Greek yogurt success expanding beyond the refrigerator

Food companies are getting creative with Greek yogurt, expanding it into new categories and formats, as they seek to profit from its meteoric rise.

Multiple emulsions may unlock sodium reduction options

Formulating foods using multiple emulsions may provide a way to produce reduced sodium foods and beverages without impacting on the perception of ‘saltiness’, says a new study.

New website will help manufacturers develop formulations with more consumer-friendly ingredient lists and front-of-pack claims

The clean label hierarchy: Xanthan gum? No chance. Guar gum? Borderline. Sugar? Bring it on…

What’s in a name? Everything, when it comes to ‘cleaning’ up ingredients declarations, says National Starch/Corn Products International, which has launched an online hub at cleanlabelinsights.com to collate the latest research and market data to help manufacturers determine what consumers are looking for on food labels.

Wayne Morley says that natural emulsifiers are not yet good enough to provide clean label solutions.

Natural emulsifiers ‘not good enough’ to work on their own, says formulation expert

Natural ingredients that claim to have emulsifying properties do not, as yet, have good enough functionality to be able to use them in most products, according to one formulation expert.