Brix, Baume, Degrees Brix

Brix refers to the percent soluble solids (usually sugars), measured in degrees, in a liquid. This topic discusses how Brix is used in the food industry for measuring the approximate amount of sugar in fruits, vegetables, juices, concentrates, wine, soft drinks and in the starch and sugar manufacturing industry and how they affect the ingredient and finished product.

Fruitful Beverages

The latest ingredients and processes that preserve the quality of fruit in juices, smoothies and other beverages. ...More
March 23, 2012
Posted in Articles, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
Guilt-Free Snacks

Snacking often leads to over-indulgence and regret. Thankfully, there are strategies for formulating satisfying, guilt-free snacks, from sweet and savory to crispy and crunchy. ...More
July 26, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Fiber, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
Sweet Options

While food technologists must formulate with the label in mind, they also must consider all of the characteristics a sweetener—from sucrose to fructose, sucralose to stevia—will bring to the product and the way it will be perceived upon eating. ...More
February 21, 2011
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Surprisingly Sweet and Savory

Sweet ingredients like fruit add balance to many savory dishes, while savory ingredients temper the sweetness of items like desserts to add renewed interest in retail and foodservice products. ...More
June 25, 2010
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Spotlight on New Ingredients - IFT Preview

A look at some of the new ingredients being introduced at IFT 2010. ...More
May 17, 2010
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Dressing / Marinades, Fiber, Flavor, Nutraceuticals, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Comax Flavors ~ Sweetness Enhancer

Comax Flavors introduced Sweetness Enhancer, a combination of several ingredients that add sweetness reception by stimulating a variety of taste receptor sites simultaneously. ...More
May 6, 2010
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The Dirt on Garlic

For centuries, garlic (Allium sativum) has been prized by cultures around the world for its benefits as a healthy and flavorful ingredient. Today, the world is embracing garlic once again, increasing demand for high-quality garlic and garlic ingredients. ...More
April 19, 2010
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Still-Beverage Surge

The negative correlation of bubbles to beverage is strong enough that most of today’s development endeavors focus on still beverages, with a strong emphasis on avoiding or reducing sugar, as well as adding value in terms of health and wellness. ...More
February 16, 2010
Posted in Articles, Fiber, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
HP Ingredients ~ Maqui Berry

HP Ingredients expanded its maqui berry raw material offerings to include Maqui Berry 17 Brix Clarified Filtered Juice Concentrate and Maqui Berry 50 Brix cloudy Juice concentrate. ...More
January 11, 2010
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New Tropical Fruit Creations

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. ...More
September 23, 2009
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup