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.
23 Jun Artificial sweeteners aren’t killing us all
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.
12 Mar The evolution of stevia ten years on
Stevia pioneer PureCircle says the new generations of the sweetener bring advances in taste, innovation and cost effectiveness.
29 Jan Five beverage trends for 2019
"Sustainability, veganism and health are three macro trends that will continue to shape the beverage market in 2019, says UK flavour and fragrance company, Treatt.
28 Jan Kerry’s flavour predictions for 2019
Flavour and nutrition company, Kerry, has launched its annual taste charts for 2019, touting botanicals and ethnic flavours as key themes to watch.