News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
60-second interview: Dr Janet Collins, president, IFT
What’s it like to stand at the helm of the world’s largest organization of food science professionals at a time when consumers are more likely to ask (and trust) each other than an ‘expert’ or 'official' source to get answers on everything from GMO...
American children aged 6-12 consume 4.1 snacks daily while teens aged 13 to 17 consume 3.8 snacks daily, according to new research from NPD Group.
SMELL..THE NEXT BEVERAGE PACKAGING FRONTIER?
PepsiCo is seeking to patent a method of encapsulating aromas within beverage packaging to entice US consumers with ‘favorable aromas’ before they drink, say, juices or coffees.
The pace of progress on the joint development program of Cargill and Evolva to produce fermentation-based steviol glycosides is ‘exceeding expectations’ with the resulting ingredients potentially hitting the market earlier than expected.
Chloride intake may also be an independent risk factor for heart disease. But in this case the risks are lower, and may counterbalance those of sodium in salt, say researchers.
WhiteWave Services Inc. has filed a patent application for ‘light milk,’ a lower-calorie alternative to skim milk without a watered-down flavor and mouthfeel.