Desserts

Formulation and processing of commercial, prepared desserts, including baked desserts, frozen/refrigerated desserts, puddings, whipped desserts and gelatin desserts, as well as market trends, new technology and ingredient insights, from fruit to chocolate.

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
Sweet Science of Ice Cream Inclusions

Using inclusions to add color, flavor and texture to ice cream. ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
2012 Restaurant Trends to Drive Traffic

Improving the healthfulness of kids’ meals and restaurant fare, along with the influence of the growing Asian, Hispanic, boomer and millennial population groups, are factors shaping the restaurant industry in 2012 and beyond, according to The NPD Group. Overall, consumer ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Fair Trade Certified Chocolate

Fair Trade certified chocolate, from Callebaut®, ensures the sustainable cocoa sector while offering confectioners, bakers and pastry chefs chocolate ingredients to meet consumer demand. ...More
December 22, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
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
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
Pumpkin is America’s Favorite Holiday Pie

When it comes to holiday desserts, pumpkin pie is America’s No. 1 choice, according to results of a new survey conducted by Kelton Research on behalf of Pillsbury. In fact, 94% of Americans surveyed said they will indulge in a slice of pie this holiday season. ...More
November 22, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Scaling-Up Artisan

The use of the term "artisan" is increasing on menus at QSRs and on nationally distributed retail products. ...More
November 15, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
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
Almonds: Deliciously Healthy

One message that’s getting a lot of play lately is that the best way to get nutrition is through foods. Not everyone is a big fan of steamed veggies, but one food that’s hard to resist is almonds. ...More
October 17, 2011 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog, Bakery / Cereal