Gums / Starches

Ingredient technology, specifications, characteristics and applications for hydrocolloid food gums, such as guar, xanthan, locust bean, cellulose gums, alginates, and carrageenan; and native and modified starches from grains, like corn and wheat, or other sources, such as potato and tapioca. Addressing formulation topics including freeze/thaw stability, rheology, gelation, and viscosity, fat replacement, starch or gum selection, proper dispersion and more.

Shape of Things to Come: Innovations in Pasta

By remaining adaptable in form and formulation, there’s no taste or trend that pasta can’t evolve to meet. ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in Articles, Fiber, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Batory Foods Broadens Distribution With New Acquisition

Batory Foods acquired ingredient broker/distributor Mac & Massey. ...More
January 4, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Salty Food Preference Shaped During Infancy

Infants exposed early to starchy, salty foods will develop a greater preference for salty taste, by as early as 6 months of age, than will infants who have not been given salty foods, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
2011 Fi Excellence Award Winners

Food Ingredients Europe & Natural Ingredients recently announced the winners of the Fi Excellence Awards 2011 honoring professionals and companies for their ability to demonstrate and stimulate innovation, and for their contribution to the food industry. The awards are ...More
December 12, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor
Starch Intake Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence

Women who increase their intake of starch may have a greater risk for breast cancer recurrence, according to new research presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. ...More
December 12, 2011
Posted in News
Penford to Acquire Carolina Starches

Penford Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Carolina Starches, including company interests and certain assets of the businesses currently operated by Carolina Starches LLC and Keystone Starches LLC. The deal, subject to certain conditions, is expected to close by ...More
November 17, 2011
Posted in News
Seesaw Science: Balancing Kids’ Calories

Calorie-reduction strategies for foods and beverages targeted to kids. ...More
November 16, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
Formulating All-Natural Beverages

Formulating natural beverages, without the benefit of a federal definition of natural. ...More
November 15, 2011
Posted in Articles, Colors, Flavor
Grain Processing Names Senior VP Sales

Grain Processing Corporation promoted Patrick M. Homoelle to Senior Vice President, Sales ...More
November 14, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
Recapping SupplySide West 2011

The food ingredients filling the aisles of SupplySide West 2011 reflected key categories, including digestive health, immunity, energy, healthy aging, heart health and weight management. ...More
November 10, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Fiber, Flavor, Nutraceuticals