News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Special edition: Natural and clean label
In the latest part of our focus on clean labels and natural ingredients, FoodNavigator look at some of the scientific developments that have caught our eye in the growing area of clean label products.
Wild Flavors has released a new range of sensory-tested tropical flavors for coconut water, tapping into the continuing attention that the drink is attracting on the market.
Stevia suppliers have been partnering with sugar companies with the aim of blending the two sweeteners for more sucrose-like taste and lower calories – but the success of hybrid sweeteners relies on consumer acceptance.
Convenience is a key driver for US consumers, who are increasingly choosing prepared foods for easy at-home meals, according to market research organization The NPD Group.
Major plant sterol suppliers say recent food-use approvals in Canada and China will “clear the way” for expansion of the cholesterol-lowering category.