plant-based
Helping Hearts With Omegas
Fish, plant-based, 3, 6, 9—omegas have a role to play in heart health, and consumers are taking notice. Regarding the chemical structure of omegas, all fatty acids have an even number of carbon atoms that are attached to each other in a chain. The beginning of the carbon chain is called the “alpha” end, and ...
The Plant-based Revolution
How Nutraceuticals Are Embracing the Shift to Natural Ingredients. Plant-based nutrition did not arrive as a disruption; it unfolded as a quiet revolution. There was no single breakthrough or headline moment, it advanced through small, deliberate steps: the rise of clean labels, the steady embrace of natural origins and the slow recalibration of consumer values. ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Ingredients Get Smarter
Ingredients are evolving in a variety of ways, with emerging ingredient trends focusing on sustainability and added health benefits. Specialty enzyme manufacturer Biocatalysts has identified eight trends that will dominate the market in 2025. First and foremost, the plant-based movement continues to trend upward, with emerging work in new alternative proteins bringing innovative new protein ...
FrieslandCampina Ingredients Unveils 5 Key Nutrition Trends For 2024
FrieslandCampina Ingredients (The Netherlands) has released its fourth annual magazine detailing five key trends that will drive the evolution of the food, drink and supplement industries in 2024. “Nutritional Trends 2024” offers expert insights from the FrieslandCampina Ingredients team on the latest consumer research and market trends to help brands unlock new areas for innovation ...
Plant-based: Trending or Here to Stay?
Increased consumer interest in plant-based and vegan products means this market is poised for continued growth. It used to be that a vegetarian diet meant eating foods like dried-out bean burgers and sprouts on whole-wheat bread. Now, the world of plant-based and vegan foods has opened tremendously. In the 70s, pulling into a Burger King ...
Care to Take a Spin?
Any experienced baker knows the power of the sifter. Used to remove clumps of flour, baking soda, or other dry ingredients in a recipe, a sifter keeps out what isn’t wanted while letting through what is. The same can be said for the GS Centrifugal Sifter. Produced by the equipment manufacturer, Gericke, this powerful machine ...
Improving the Nutritional Profile of Alternative Proteins
The alternative protein market has experienced significant growth due to increasing customer demand for sustainable and plant-based protein options. As manufacturers continue to develop and expand their product offerings in this space, it is crucial to ensure that these alternative protein products meet the nutritional needs of consumers, both in terms of macronutrients and micronutrients. ...
PLANT Act Introduced Into Congress
On July 28, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, which would help ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs support farmers and companies producing plant-based foods. The PLANT Act would establish the Office of Plant-Based Foods and Innovative Production at the USDA; increase USDA incentives for ...
Talking Plant-based Ingredients With Stratum Nutrition
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine sat down with Nena Dockery, Scientific Affairs Manager for Cartgage, MO-based Stratum Nutrition, and here’s what she had to say. NIE: What are the latest developments in this area, in terms of innovative ingredient types, taste profiles, applications, delivery forms and types of products? The main area where innovation is ...
Plant-based and Vegan Ingredients Are Here to Stay
The panel: Nena Dockery, Scientific Affairs Manager, Stratum Nutrition, Carthage, MO, www.stratumnutrition.com Andrew Hebard, Founder and CEO of Natures Crops International, Winston-Salem, NC, www.naturescrops.com Nancy Steely, Global Vice President of Research and Product Development Natural Alternatives International, Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com Alessio Tagliaferri, Global Business Director, Botanicals & NHN (Natural Health & Nutrition) Platform, ADM, Decatur, ...
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