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.
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....
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....
GNT leverages fruit and vegetables to formulate caramel colour substitute for drinks....
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....
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.
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.
Pure chickpea protein demonstrates high solubility, great flavour and performance in non-dairy creamers....
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.
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.
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.
American ingredients company, Kalsec, has launched launched a groundbreaking natural alternative to hop cones and pellets for brewing.
Global flavour powerhouse, Symrise, has applied its expertise to new solutions for the no-low trend - this time for ever-popular brown spirits.
Paarl-based Afriplex, supplier of innovative functional ingredients, has taken a step into the alternative dairy space, offering clients multiple possibilities for novel NPD.
From beverages to bars, more companies are adding the deep purple berry to a variety of products for its hue, flavour and health appeal.
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.
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.
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.
A new product from Arla Foods Ingredients overcomes the taste and mouthfeel issues that have long challenged manufacturers of clear protein waters.
We have a love/hate relationship with artificial sweeteners. If you listen to any mainstream diet advice these days, sugar is literally the devil, so avoiding it is a great idea. But replacing it with artificial sweeteners is apparently just as bad, because they’re scary chemicals that can cause everything from cancer to diabetes.