From seed to snack: Why ingredient origin is key to gaining consumer trust
Supply chains around the world have been disrupted by the pandemic. When it comes to food, trust in the source, food safety and stable supply is growing in importance for consumers and manufacturers.
Macadamia consumers seek out satiety and heart healthy ingredients
As a delicious source of plant-based protein, macadamias tick a lot of boxes when it comes to how modern consumers want to eat.
Cheez-It, Hidden Ranch introduce ranch-flavored crackers
Cheez-It drops smoke-flavored cracker
Consumers can find the new Cheez-It Smoked varieties sliding into snack aisles at retailers nationwide starting this November.
Ingredient Briefs: February 2012
Nutritional ingredients for healthy snacks and baked goods
For over 500 years, we’ve been looking for the fountain of youth—that magical restorative water that will make us look and feel younger. While the fountain has yet to be discovered, we can find some solace in knowing that many of the foods we eat are becoming healthier for us.
Ganeden probiotic-derived immune health ingredient
Ganeden, already known as a leader in probiotic technology, has used its patented probiotic strain to develop an immune health ingredient: Staimune.
Embassy Ingredients Ltd. forecasts bakery trends to watch for in 2023
Consumers have an increasing desire for complex and nuanced flavors, all while keeping comfort and familiarity in their baked goods.
Syensqo launches rosemary-based food ingredients
The supplier intends to help producers eliminate artificial preservatives with naturally derived options.
Ingredion adds Catherine Suever to board of directors
Ingredion Incorporated has announced the appointment of Catherine Suever to its board of directors, effective August 17, 2021.
Case Study: Bimbo QSR selects TraceGains to identify alternate ingredient suppliers, improve new product development
Bimbo QSR has selected TraceGains as its system of choice to automate supply chain operations.
Case Study: Pioneering a new path to predict final product quality
Puratos Serbia has utilized flour and dough analysis technology to help develop a game-changing quality assurance database for its extensive product line.
Bob’s Red Mill updates palletizing with Universal Robots cobot
Bedford twist tie obtains recycling accreditation
To recycle, consumers simply insert or reattach the twist tie to a bread bag that is qualified for store drop-off before placing it in the bin.
UK's KP Snacks reduces packaging tonnage, use of plastic
Company announces additional investment in flow wrap equipment to reduce plastic packaging across three of its popular brands.
Junkless debuts redesign, first-ever marketing campaign
Chewy granola bar brand debuts new packaging, launches new flavor, and announces new distribution.
Bridor introduces five new vegan, globally-inspired breads for foodservice
Bridor, a global company dedicated to sharing the bakery cultures of the world, has expanded its Specialty Food portfolio with the launch of a new bread line.
Ingredients for better tortillas
Flour tortillas continue to be a growing category within the bakery segment. And the choice of either a liquid oil or solid fat for a tortilla can impact the product eating characteristics and processing factors, says Michelle Peitz, technical solutions and marketing, oilseeds, ADM, Chicago.
Ingredient functionality for tortilla improvements
Diameter, shape, opacity and shelf stability are critical product-quality factors for tortilla manufacturers. But their ingredients count to help make these factors work. Feliciano “Sonny” Bejosano, of Allied Blending & Ingredients Inc., looks at ingredients typically used in tortilla formulations and how they impact finished products.
ADM to formally launch Knwble Grwn ingredients at Expo West
Snack and bakery producers visiting the booth will find a range of solutions aimed at meeting current consumer trends.
Anderson Advanced Ingredients achieves GRAS status for FiberSMART
FiberSMART is a versatile, well-tolerated sugar alternative that can be consumed multiple times per day.
Symrise launches chickpea, aquafaba ingredients with benefits for plant-based applications
The ingredients open opportunities in the development of plant-based food products with cleaner labels.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances to release alcohol-inspired flavor menu at Regional IFT Roadshow
The global flavors and fragrances company aims to inspire the science of food community with "sippable" flavors for food and beverage innovation.
Ingredion launches functional native, clean-label starch
The new Novation Indulge 2940 functional native starch is a label-friendly ingredient that meets the demands of health-conscious consumers looking for an indulgent, plant-based texture in their foods.
Kerry Group introduces sodium reduction solution
Available both as a singular solution for salted crisps and as part of more complex snack seasoning formulations, Tastesense Salt is supported by strong fundamental science that links taste receptors with proprietary product chemistry and more.
Bluegrass Ingredients debuts new dairy concentrates
The new product offerings address historically high butter prices with cost-conscious flavor solutions.
Ingredion launches pea protein optimized for bars
The new solution provides preferred texture and sensory attributes, and adds nutritional value to boost consumer preference.
Salt, the heart of artisan bread ingredients
Artisan breads rely on few ingredients—essentially flour, water, salt and yeast—each serving a critical function in the creation of a finished loaf.
Sodium reduction tools help create healthier snacks, bakery products
Late July debuts summer-inspired Green Goddess tortilla chips
The snack company’s latest chip release blends, garlic, lemon, basil, and parmesan flavors.
Frito-Lay issues allergy alert on undeclared soy, wheat in Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips
Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall of a limited number of 14.5-oz. and 1-oz. tortilla chips that may contain undeclared soy and wheat ingredients from spicy sweet chili tortilla chips.
Upcycled Foods Inc. adds to ingredient portfolio
Roquette debuts line of organic pea ingredients
Ingredients are produced at its plant in Portage la Prairie (MB, Canada) and supported by peas sourced in a network of organic pea growers from Canada.
Ingredion, InnovoPro sign commercial distribution partnership to scale chickpea proteins
Bay State Milling works to keep ahead of bakery ingredient trends
The company's R&D expert reveals insights on creating and launching successful bakery ingredients.
Butter Buds debuts non-dairy ingredient solution
Butter Buds Non-Dairy 32X serves up the same well-rounded butter flavor with medium-strong salted butter middle notes as Butter Buds 32X and is ideal for a variety of foods.
General Mills launches Girl Scout Thin Mints flavored Muddy Buddies
Muddy Buddies is rolling out Girl Scout Thin Mints flavor, inspired by the #1 Girl Scout Cookie.
GoodSAM Foods debuts Pineapple Chips, Chocolate-Covered Macadamia Nuts at Expo West
The pineapple chips are part of the brand's new Crispy Crunchy Dried Fruit Chip collection, and the chocolate-covered macadamias are part of a revamp to its chocolate portfolio.
Planters adds Salt & Vinegar to flavored cashews portfolio
The Planters brand aims to redefine the snacking experience with the introduction of its latest flavored cashews.
Blue Diamond reveals LTO Ranch Flavored Almonds
Recent research found 70% of ranch usage occurs outside the salad bowl, presenting an opportunity to introduce a flavor that consumers are craving across all food varieties.
Chopin, Sugarfina release martini-inspired candies
The Chopin x Sugarfina Martini Collection has been one of Sugarfina's most successful partnerships to date.
MGP Ingredients hires baking application scientist
As baking application scientist, Sarah Gutkowski’s duties will include developing formulations with MGP’s protein and starches for customer applications.
MGP names regional manager for ingredients sales
Bruce Gubser joins the Kansas-based supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches as east central regional sales manager for ingredients.
Functional ingredients for snack and bakery challenges
During research and development, bakers and snack producers face formulation hurdles on a daily basis. Luckily, functional ingredients like fats, oils, dough conditioners and egg replacers can help them solve a host of common challenges.
Ingredion PRECISA Crisp functional starch texturizers
Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced six additions to its PRECISA Crisp line of functional starch texturizers for the snack industry.
Functional ingredients provide benefits, solve clean-label challenges
Formulating products with the ever-increasing demands of today’s marketplace is no easy task.
Ingredion Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients
Ingredion Incorporated has announced 17 additions to its broad list of approved Non-GMO Project Verified ingredient solutions.
Functional ingredients provide multiple benefits to snacks and baked goods
Fats, oils, starches, fiber, dough conditioners and texturizers all serve critical functional roles in snacks and baked goods, particularly maintaining the quality of the product throughout the desired shelf life. As consumers demand cleaner labels, more health-and-wellness benefits and better sustainability, product developers face a wide range of functional ingredient challenges.
Cargill's Red Seaweed Promise designed to improve producers’ prosperity and conserve the environment
To help ensure a long-term sustainable red seaweed supply chain, Cargill has launched the Red Seaweed Promise.