Fortification

You’ll never look at a cave painting and see an ad for cholesterol lowering drugs. There are also no ads for the yummy, yet less-than-healthy foods that dominate the modern diet. Advances in the technology of food have yielded countless alternatives to the grasses, roots, nuts, berries and meat gathered by hand, prepared simply and eaten whole. Today, consumers do ...

Commodity prices are rising sharply due to increases in energy, poor crop yields and many other factors. As a result, manufacturers are challenged with maintaining both product quality and a healthy bottom line. Advanced Food Systems specializes in creating ingredient systems that replace or partially replace increasingly expensive ingredients while delivering excellent functionality. Rising dairy prices are having a widespread ...

Sunflower, America’s native plant, is being rediscovered by American consumers and the food industry. A decade ago, 80% of the sunflower produced in the United States was exported. Today, 80% of the crop is used in North America, primarily due to changes in labeling requirements and significant changes in the fatty-acid structure of sunflower seed and oil.New suns risingToday, there ...

With reams of research supporting omega-3s’ role in improved brain, heart and immune function, among other things, it’s no wonder everyone wants a piece of the omega-3 pie, from consumers looking to improve their current and long-term health to product developers with their eyes on improving the nutritional profile of their offerings. At the outset, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic ...

Throughout the ages, man has been faced with difficult choices: Chocolate or vanilla? Yankees or Mets? Soup or salad? However, these all pale against today’s biggest dilemma: Organic or natural? The battle begins USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, which oversees the National Organic Program (NOP), published the final rule on national organic standards on Dec. 27, 2000. USDA’s Organic Standards asserts ...