Condiments

Like Fatty Foods? Blame Your Genes

A person’s preference for fatty foods may be genetic according to Penn State researchers who discovered people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The findings, published in the journal Obesity, may ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades
Asian Sauces: Adapting Authenticity

By emphasizing deliciousness over authenticity, Asian sauces—highlighting katsu, sriracha and ponzu—provide a foothold for the mainstream, sometimes even keeping authenticity intact. ...More
January 24, 2012
Posted in Articles, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
New Flavor Twists on Mayonnaise Spice Up Menus

A long-time staple in American refrigerators, mayonnaise is weaving its way onto the culinary scene with new flavor twists and variations to spice up the condiment’s standing among other tasty staples such as ketchup and mustard. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in News, Flavor
Ralcorp Will Receive $900M in Post Foods Spin-Off

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. will receive approximately $900 million and retain up to 20% of outstanding shares of Post Foods when it completes its spin-off of the cereal maker at the end of January 2012, according to an amendment that Ralcorp filed to its Form 10 Registration ...More
December 28, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Dressing / Marinades, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Top Worst Supermarket Foods Revealed

The authors of “Eat This, Not That! All New Supermarket Survival Guide" released their list of the top worst supermarket foods. Coming in at No. 1 was Marie Callender’s “Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie," which contains 1,140 calories and 72 grams of fat or the calorie equivalent of ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Adding Dip To Veggies Gets Kids to Eat More

Adding a small amount of dip to a serving of vegetables helps bitter-sensitive children eat more vegetables, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. ...More
December 2, 2011
Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades
Turkey Talk and Sticker Shock

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I am pretty confident we are stocked up on all the supplies necessary to create a culinary feast for 16 hungry pilgrims. And let me just tell you, I am not going back out into the retail battlefield if I am missing an ingredient. ...More
November 23, 2011
Posted in Blog, Bakery / Cereal, Dressing / Marinades, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Fire-Roasted Artisan Tomato, Corn & Bean Salsa

Recreating the qualities of an artisan, fire-roasted salsa using industrial ingredients. ...More
November 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Flavor
Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 13%

Hold on to your giblets, the cost to feed a family of 10 a classic home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings, will cost a whopping 13% more this year. ...More
November 14, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Consumer Demand Increasing for Glass Packaging

Glass packaging offers quality, health and sustainability, attributes that resonate strongly with consumers around the world. ...More
November 14, 2011
Posted in Articles, Sauces / Gravies / Soup