03 Sep Artificial sweeteners could soon taste just like sugar
Scientists have identified compounds that block bitter taste receptors activated by saccharin and acesulfame K.
24 Apr FDA says it has agreement with industry to phase out artificial colours
The FDA has announced it has reached an (apparent) agreement with the food industry to phase out petroleum-based artificial colours used in everything from sports drinks and yoghurt to candy and fruit snacks.
31 Oct Another step to better non-alcoholic wine and beer?
Today, people increasingly seek non-alcoholic versions of beer or wine. Despite boasting different flavours, these two drinks share many aromas, which makes it difficult to produce alcohol-free versions that mimic the real thing....
01 Oct Alternative sweeteners: Villains or victims?
In the world of perceived public health nutrition enemies, artificial or alternative sweeteners are often at the top of the heap. This is the second in a series of articles by Food Insight covering this contentious topic and where misinformation persists and facts can be elusive, absurdly so, considering the burden of globesity....
10 Mar New caramel colours from nature
GNT leverages fruit and vegetables to formulate caramel colour substitute for drinks....
16 Oct Looking to create a functional beverage? Some ideas….
Functional beverage ingredients are very on-trend, driving massive innovation in drinks. Ingredients available can be used to improve or offer sleep, internal radiance, gut health and much more....
30 Jul Nestlé introduces breakthrough technology that reduces intrinsic sugars in key ingredients
Nestlé reports it has introduced a versatile and cost-effective sugar reduction technology that can be applied across different product categories, with benefits beyond sugar reduction.
28 Jun A ‘pinch’ of mineral salts helps the noncaloric sweeteners go down
Adding a blend of potassium, magnesium and calcium mineral salts to sugar substitutes could give zero-calorie drinks a better flavour, according to new research.
25 Apr Cracking the code for creamy dairy-free barista beverages
Pure chickpea protein demonstrates high solubility, great flavour and performance in non-dairy creamers....
14 Nov New possibilities for blue beverages
GNT has secured US FDA approval for the use of spirulina extract in beverages, enabling manufacturers to achieve vibrant blue shades while maintaining clean labels.
15 Oct IFF debuts novel, industry-first citrus flavours for beverages
Global flavour giant, IFF has announced a breakthrough innovation: IFF NEO, a portfolio of natural flavours that deliver maximum citrus taste impact without using citrus oil, or any ingredient derived from the oil.
10 Jul Is the sugar in your soft drinks coming between you and market growth?
Kamel Errais, sub-regional leader for IFF in Africa, explains the sugar challenges facing the soft drink industry – and how to beat them with the latest ingredient technology.
25 Sep A new way to put hops into brews
American ingredients company, Kalsec, has launched launched a groundbreaking natural alternative to hop cones and pellets for brewing.
27 Jun The taste of fine spirits – without the alcohol
Global flavour powerhouse, Symrise, has applied its expertise to new solutions for the no-low trend - this time for ever-popular brown spirits.
22 Apr Afriplex launches new functional vegan milks
Paarl-based Afriplex, supplier of innovative functional ingredients, has taken a step into the alternative dairy space, offering clients multiple possibilities for novel NPD.
13 Jan Elderberry soars on the immunity trend
From beverages to bars, more companies are adding the deep purple berry to a variety of products for its hue, flavour and health appeal.
13 Dec New approach to sugar reduction via super-sweet proteins
US cranberry company, Ocean Spray, has partnered with Amai Proteins to incorporate healthy, sweet proteins into its product portfolio, creating cranberry juice with roughly 40 percent less sugar.
27 Nov Hydrosol takes giant step into plant-based ingredients
The plant-based food trend is an over-arching movement around the world - and now Germany's Hydrosol has taken a massive step to serve this market with the launch of a new company, Planteneers – The Plant Based Pioneers.
21 Nov Improved stevia sweetener goes into commercial production
As sugar reduction remains a key theme in food and beverage formulation, Avansya, the joint venture (JV) between Cargill and DSM, has started production at the first commercial-scale fermentation facility for EverSweet stevia sweeteners.
18 Nov Protein waters without the taste of protein
A new product from Arla Foods Ingredients overcomes the taste and mouthfeel issues that have long challenged manufacturers of clear protein waters.