Functional Food
Focusing on Functional Ingredient Trends
Functional and super ingredient trends offer new product opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers. When it comes to nutrition, healthy diets and weight loss, it’s evident that consumers are looking for nutritious options and giving careful consideration to their diets. However, a saturated marketplace is leaving consumers unsure. In fact, 64 percent of Americans are ...
Protein Demand
Whether animal or plant, consumers’ appetite for protein is driving innovative formulations. A 2015 Market Update from Batory Nutra (Des Plaines, IL) reported that in 2015 and beyond, natural product formulators understand that a consumer’s appetite for protein doesn’t stop at the supplement store, and two thirds of people say they aim to consume moderate ...
Cheers to Health
Clear labeling and healthier ingredients are the must-haves for functional foods and beverages. Drink and bar manufacturers are becoming more conscious about health and nutrition information on their labeling and providing options for their customers with functional ingredients that are packed with antioxidants, high in protein and trans-fat-free, explained Elyse Lovett, MS, MBA, marketing manager ...
Marine Fortifications
As with supplements, quality, stability, flavor and digestibility remain among the top concerns when it comes to marine nutraceuticals for foods. The ocean covers approximately 70 percent of the earth’s surface, but much of it is still a mystery. What we do know is that marine ingredients offer a number of health benefits. According to ...
Substitute Ingredients Bakeries Lead in and Confectionaries
The growing market is focused on less un-healthy ingredients instead of more healthier ones.The market for natural bakery and confectionary products and ingredients is consistently growing today due to health-conscious trends and research. Confectionaries, which are well-known as candies and chocolates and bakeries, which we all know are oven-baked goods, most of the time made ...
A Bar Above
Ready-to-go, audience targeted and protein and fiber packed, functional food bars are keeping up with consumer demands.With consumers living more fastpaced lives than ever, the food market is facing growing demand for on-the-go products. Thanks to their versatility and convenience, bars are moving from markets such as sports nutrition to the mainstream, and are being ...
Salt Reduction: A Global Concern
Our bodies need sodium, but most of us, not only in the U.S., but also in countries worldwide, are getting too much. When it comes to salt intake, Senior Researcher Ulla Toft at the Research Centre for Prevention and Health in Copenhagen, Denmark confirmed we err on the side of salinity. Toft was a speaker ...
Meeting Meal Replacement Needs
There are plenty of reasons one might skip a regular meal in favor of a meal replacement shake or other food item. They are quick, portable and convenient, and the ones low in calories can help with weight loss or maintenance.“The category has benefited greatly from the increasing pace of today’s society, and as a ...
Plant-based Proteins
A growing market of vegetarians, and those with food sensitivities, are demanding animal-free protein options.The market for plant-based proteins– such as pea, rice, and hemp proteins–is fast expanding as consumers are looking for allergenfree and vegetarian sources of protein. “The market is driven by individuals on restrictive diets who have allergic reactions or sensitivity to ...
Delivering the Sensory Expectation
Suppliers and manufacturers are teaming up to create healthy functional foods and beverages that don’t sacrifice taste or texture.Consumer interest in functional foods and beverages is growing as more people are becoming aware of these convenient products, as well as the potential disease prevention offered by good nutrition. As a result, the market for functional ...
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