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Frozen/Refrigerated Foods Deliciously Frozen Probiotics—Ice Cream and Beyond Adding probiotic bacteria to ice cream and frozen desserts removes potential guilt and gives consumers another reason to enjoy their favorite scoop. But for the manufacturer, adding these microscopic [...] Thinking Outside the Pizza Box Seafood: Swimming in the Seas of Change More... Sponsored by	Fiber Designing for Digestion Few disorders affect as many people as those of the digestive system. As awareness of the importance of digestive health has increased, so has demand for an array of products that support and improve [...] Pinch Hitters: Building High-Performance Meal Replacements Ingredients for Peas on Earth More... Sponsored by
Dairy Ingredients Promoting Satiety Functional ingredients that boost satiety—the feeling of fullness—can play a vital role in consumer weight-management efforts. [...] Optimizing Mineral Intake Value-Added Inclusions More... Sponsored by	Flavors Reducing Added Sugars The sugar content of foods and beverages is a consumer hot button. As with any development project, replacing added sugars with ingredients such as erythritol and stevia must begin by evaluating [...] Specialty Soups Flavoring Dairy Products More... Sponsored by
Proteins High-Protein Diets From the Atkins diet to some forms of the Paleo diet, high-protein diets are common for weight loss. Such diets restrict carbohydrate intake so the body goes into ketosis, a metabolic state where it [...] Mixing Up High-Protein Beverages Enhancing Athletic Performance More... Sponsored by	Meat Products Freshly Carved Inspiration: Boutique Meats Two emerging trends related to meat are progressively capturing more consumer attention: sustainability and humane practices related to raising animals, and the reemergence of high-culinary, artisan [...] Reducing Sodium, Maintaining Flavor and Functionality Antioxidant "Meat" Needs More... Sponsored by
Colors Natural Colors in the Spotlight Natural colors are becoming more and more popular as the negative side effects of synthetic colorants begin to gain attention. Now that suppliers are coming up with more cost-effective natural [...] Leveraging the Power of Color Perusing the Food Color Palette More... Sponsored by	Bakery/Cereal The Natural State of Breakfast Cereals We count on breakfast cereals for a wholesome start to our day. At their inception, they were simple products -- flaked grains for ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals and milled grains for hot cereals. Today, [...] Guilt-Free Snacks Building a 21st-Century Breakfast More... Sponsored by
Dairy Products Rediscovering Romano Whether imported from its native Italy or manufactured in the United States, Romano cheese provides more flavor than many other popular cheeses. With derivations ranging from sheep, cow and goat [...] Culture Splash: Fermented Dairy Beverages Stabilizing Ice Cream More... Sponsored by	Salt/Sodium Reduction Snack Food Revolution Americans love to snack, but these days, there's also a draw to foods that are better for you, especially with packaged snack goods. Many product designers are revolutionizing the way Americans [...] Phosphates' Function in Poultry Products Sodium Shakeout: Savory with Less Salt More... Sponsored by
Food Safety Fighting Listeria The foodborne pathogen Listeria is best averted by keeping food sources clean, properly cooled and fresh. Each individual formulation of a high-risk product must be thoroughly tested and challenged [...] The Case for Irradiation Dealing With Allergens: School Foodservice More... Sponsored by	Fats and Oils Nutrition Facts About Fat More consumers than ever are reading the Nutrition Facts and ingredient legends on their grocery products, keeping an eye on lipid profile elements such as fat, oil and cholesterol content. [...] New Generation of Fried Foods Pouring on Specialty Oil Ideas More... Sponsored by
Beverages Culture Splash: Fermented Dairy Beverages For generations, cultured dairy drinks have remained a popular and flavorful source of nutrition across many nations. Building on time-tested traditions, this segment continues to see growth and [...] Naturally Nutritious Fruitful Beverages More... Sponsored by	Sweeteners Optimizing Flavors and Sweeteners Determining an effective sweetener system can be challenging, especially when considering variables such as flavor profile, application, cost, label claims and nutritional panels. In the elusive [...] Sugar-Free Formulating The Sweet Life for Diabetics More...
Gums/Starches Fiber Files Whether soluble or insoluble, selecting the right dietary fiber is important for both function and fortification. In many cases, hydrocolloid gums and resistant starches can be an excellent source, [...] Stabilizing Influences for Frozen Products Managing Moisture in Food Formulations More...	Fruits/Vegetables Deli Dining Store redesigns, innovative display cases and self-service bars, and creative, often chef-inspired, ready-to-eat (RTE) foods have made the supermarket deli a destination for salads, sandwiches, soups [...] Orange You Glad There’s Citrus? Eat Your Veggies More...
Natural/Clean Label The Joy of Color To provide aesthetic pleasure to baked goods, formulators must choose between certified and exempt food coloring, keeping in mind the visual appeal. FDA standards and the chemical consistency of the [...] Clean-Label Shelf-Life Solutions Defining 'Natural' in Food, Beverages—and Marketing More...	Spices & Seasonings Surprisingly Sweet and Savory The use of sweet fruits in savory dishes has found its way into countless world cuisines through the centuries—whether from economic necessity, ease of incorporation or a sign of stature. This trend [...] A Taste of Healthy Spices and Seasonings The Hot and Flavorful World of Chiles More...
Sauces/Marinades Matching Sauces and Meats—From Foundations to Flair When pairing meat, poultry and seafood with sauces, American and ethnic dishes often call on standard ingredients—but leave plenty of room for flavorful twists. [...] Asian Sauces: Adapting Authenticity Latin American Sauce Inspirations More...	Ethnic Cuisines Importing Authentic Chinese Flavors As Asian cuisine continues to capture America's taste buds, many Chinese flavors and applications offer untapped potential for further expansion in the marketplace. [...] A Taste of the Tropics The Next Wave of Mexican Food in America More...
Market Trends Shape Of Things to Come: Innovations in Pasta Discover the lesson that pasta teaches product developers of all stripes: by remaining adaptable in form and formulation, there’s no taste or trend that pasta can’t evolve to meet, including [...] The Artisan Pizza Revolution Sweet Options More...	Healthy Foods Optimizing Mineral Intake Research indicates essential minerals should be consumed in their correct mineral balance to optimize health, including for better bone health, improved blood pressure and more. [...] Japanese Wellness Foods Candy Bars You Can Feel Good About More...
Confections The Global Candy Store We’re still feeling the ripples of that revolution in today’s increasingly global chocolate market. As Catherine Hogan, global marketing manager, sweet goods, International Flavors & Fragrances, [...] Sweeteners for Weight Reduction Sweet Options More...	Foodservice A Unique Grain of an Idea Make no mistake: The grains making waves with consumers right now are whole grains. And consumers say they want more of them—on the menu, on serving lines, in prepared-food departments of [...] Street Food: Crossing Cultures with Local Inspiration A Chef's Guide to Healthier, Kid-Friendly Foods More...
Snack Foods Five-Star Snacking In spite of a struggling economy, premium salty and sweet snacks, often combined with a sprinkling of healthfulness, rolled out in abundance this past year. And consumers ate them up, according to [...] See-Saw Science: Balancing Kids' Calories The Rice-Based Solution for Gluten-Free Formulations More...	Whole Grains Formulating Whole-Grain Snacks The refining of grains strips out a sizable portion of their nutrition, so whole grains have the advantage, especially when it comes to vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients. [...] Extrusion Processing: New Whole-Grain Opportunities Dishing Up Whole-Grain Claims More...

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