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Excitement for Fiber
The importance of fiber brings appeal to functional foods. For years, via advertisements and pure word-of-mouth, individuals have not only praised the wonders of fiber, but how important it is to consume it. Insoluble fiber for instance, helps digestive health, such as through combatting constipation (mayoclinic.org). According to pubmed.gov, studies have also shown that ingesting ...
Not So Heavy Metal: Formulating with Minerals
The mineral kingdom provides many elements humans require for homeostasis—although this is far from news, consumers equate foods and beverages that have superior mineral content with “good for me.” For example, if your company creates a healthy cereal pack with no fortified minerals and the competition has something very similar but with “added calcium and ...
Safe, Effective Antioxidants
Improved consumer and scientific understanding of antioxidants help grow the market. The human body is in a constant state of metabolic reactions, several of which generate free radicals that need to be quenched since they can cause damage to cells, tissues and vital organs. “The human system has the potential to quench these free radicals, ...
Expanding Applications for Pre- & Probiotics
Probiotics are mainstream, prebiotics are on the rise, and synbiotics are the next big thing. Data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) shows that approximately four million U.S. adults had used probiotics in the past 30 days. “Among adults, probiotics or prebiotics were the third most commonly used dietary supplement other than vitamins ...
Get Your Content Marketing For Free!
There are all kinds of things wrong with the title of this article. First, while the content marketing strategy you may be considering for your business doesn’t involve buying media from outside sources, it’s not really free. It’s some of the most labor-intensive, yet worthwhile, work you’ll do to promote your business. Second, the title ...
Supplier of the Month: HORN Human Nutrition
HORN 16050 Canary Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638 Phone: (800) 442-4676 Website: www.ethorn.com Kevin Salerno, President, HORN Human Nutrition Established in 1961, HORN is North America’s premier distributor of specialty ingredients and raw materials. Its specialized team of technically expert and trained professionals serve dedicated market segments that encompass six distinct distribution business units including ...
Redefining Crisis Communications as “Communicating”, A Marketing Communications Makeover
The term “crisis communications” sounds big and scary. It makes you think of a recall of a dangerous product, FTC (Federal Trade Commission) problems or an attack by an attorney general. It requires preparation and thoughtful, informed handling, and should not be taken lightly. I’ve seen a shift in the impact of communication, however, and ...
Protein Demands
Innovation drives protein’s appeal to a wider audience. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the value of adding protein to their diet, whether it is related to satiety effects, weight management or a more balanced diet, said Brent Petersen, associate director of research at California-based Glanbia Nutritionals. “Diversification isn’t the only approach we can see ...
Simple Additions
Clean and natural are now the rule for added food colorings and flavorings. In response to the growing health awareness and food safety concerns, consumers are now inclined to seek authenticity in their choices and therefore are seeking products with simple, natural, non-GMO (genetically modified organism) or recognizable ingredients. This has led to the “clean ...
Putting the FUN in Functional
People love to eat tasty foods and they demand healthy convenience foods. Here are some ingredients that deliver both experiences. As any trade media editor will attest, their inboxes serve as caches of exciting new launch releases. Over time, these releases show distinctive trends. For example, healthy foods used to tout what they were without ...
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