Naturally Sweet
10/22/2009 -
Although the term “natural” is still largely undefined, consumer demand for natural foods continues, and manufacturers have responded with products made with a range of natural sweeteners, including stevia, isomaltulose, erythritol, maple syrups, grain-derived extracts and honey.
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New Tropical Fruit Creations
09/23/2009 -
Tropical fruits draw consumers looking for “something different” and with a healthy halo. Beverages, ice cream, jams and jellies, chutney, breads and muffins, soups and marinades, pancakes and waffles, and fruit leathers all present opportunities for use of tropical fruits.
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Indian Spice Blends
09/03/2009 -
A quick survey of the culinary landscape would indicate a rapidly growing interest in the spice blends of India. Indian spice blends tend to be comprised of 10 or more spices, lending them an alluring combination of complexity and inaccessibility.
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Tart Cherry on Top
08/26/2009 -
Experts believe that the tart cherry came into being in Eastern Europe sometime around 300 B.C. Today, tart cherries are still very much a part of modern diets and menus, and are gaining attention as a superfruit with high antioxidant and anthocyanin levels.
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