Sweeteners

Sweetness, composition, nutritional aspects, functional characteristics and applications of nutritive sweeteners (i.e., sugar/sucrose, dextrose, fructose, invert, corn sweeteners, honey, high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, molasses, malt, fruit juice, polyols) and high intensity sweeteners (i.e., aspartame/Nutrasweet,, aspartic acid, neotame,saccharine, acesulfame potassium (ace-k), sucralose) as well as natural sweeteners (i.e., stevia, luo han guo, agave).

Image Gallery: Top 10 Food Product Design, January 2013

This review highlights the hottest, most-viewed stories, articles and image galleries on the Food Product Design website during the month of January. ...More
February 6, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor, Nutraceuticals, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Study Calls For Tooth Decay Warnings on Sugary Drinks

A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health suggests sugar-sweetened beverages, particularly soft drinks, energy drinks and sports drinks, should be required to have tooth decay warning labels. ...More
February 1, 2013
Posted in News
Study Says 75% of Formulated Foods Use Sweeteners

A new study published in The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reveals 75% of formulated food contains some type of sweetener, and the most commonly listed sweeteners are corn syrup, sorghum, cane sugar, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and fruit juice ...More
January 30, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Chicory Root Fiber OK'd as a Dietary Fiber Source in Canada

Sensus' chicory root fiber product line has been recognized as a dietary source of fiber by Canada. ...More
January 28, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
Soda Ban is 'Rational', Argues New York City Lawyer

James Brandt, a lawyer for the beverage industry, warned the rule could lead to overreaching by government. ...More
January 23, 2013
Posted in News
USP: Food Fraud Reports Up 60% Since 2010

Key findings from a report released today by the US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) reveals the incidences of food adulteration or “food fraud" has risen a staggering 60% since 2010. Seafood, clouding agents and lemon juice were among the nearly 800 new records of “food ...More
January 23, 2013
Posted in News
Cargill, Arasco Create Saudi Arabian Joint Venture

Cargill and Arasco are developing new sweeteners and starches as part of new joint venture in Saudi Arabia. Under terms of the agreement that are still subject to regulatory approvals, Cargill will have a 20% stake in the joint venture, while Arasco will have an 80% stake ...More
January 23, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Truvia Receives Carbon Trust Certification

The Truvia® brand has become the first stevia-based calorie-free sweetener to be awarded product carbon footprint certification from the UK-based Carbon Trust. The certified metrics are part of an action plan to manage the carbon footprint of the Truvia stevia leaf extract, ...More
January 23, 2013
Posted in News
Image Gallery: Life of Pie

Jan. 23 is National Pie Day. Indulge with Food Product Design as we celebrate all-things-pie with the Image Gallery: Life of Pie ...More
January 22, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Cargill Truvia Brand Sponsors Foundation

Cargill's Truvia® sweetener brand will again be the Presenting Sponsor of the American Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Foundation’s “Simply Health In Practice" (SHIP) initiative. ...More
January 18, 2013
Posted in News