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 | A Pound of Garlic
A generally accepted notion says that it takes 5lbs of fresh garlic to replace 1lb of dehydrated garlic. The Garlic Company has found this is not the case, however, in an independent sensory evaluation of fresh and dehydrated garlic.
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Colon Care
According to a study recently completed by the National Institute for Agricultural Research in Nantes, France, a natural prebiotic fiber can have a significant, positive effect on colitis.
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Continental Cuisine Chilled Foods
NEW PRODUCTS: EUROPE -Functional foods had its ups and downs while organic products continued to sprout.
DAVID JAGO, Editorial Director, Europe, GNPD
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FOOD BUSINESS & Marketing
Fruit snacks; Women’s nutritional cereal; Peanut butter & jelly squares; Code Red Mountain Dew; Caffeinated chocolates.
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 | Frozen Salads?
An addition to the freezer case, but only those in Canada for now, is Michelina’s (Kitchener, Ontario) Salad Bowls.
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 | Fruit Boost
Food manufacturers who prefer the convenience of a flavor-delivery system rather than the problems associated with processing fresh fruit often find the texture of their product compromised.
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 | Functional Snacking
New from Masterfoods (Hackettstown, N.J.) in the U.S. is CocoaVia chocolate snacks—made from cocoa extracts proven to reduce cholesterol.
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Functional, Whey-based Solutions
To help bakers meet increased demand for low-carbohydrate, high-protein bread and related products, MGP Ingredients Inc. offers a line of highly functional, wheat-based solutions.
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GlobalTrends
A fun and nutritious snack treat now is available to Canadian consumers from Stream Foods.
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Guar Gum and Comfort Foods
A delicate balance of ingredients is required to make the formulations of some of consumers’ most beloved foods look and taste just right.
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Gut Feeling
A slow-fermenting polydextrose now offers a protective effect on colon bacteria.
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Health Begets Wealth
NEW PRODUCTS: ASIA - Functional foods & beverages rose to new levels of sophistication while flavor combinations bordered on the bizarre.
DAVID JAGO, Editorial Director, Europe, GNPD
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Hitting the Shelves
Nestle developments; zoning out; a shot of espresso; the return of co-branding; small rewards; frozen shots.
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Hitting the Shelves
Snacks around the world; confections avoid carbs and sugar; brands' new areas; supplemented beverages; replacing children's meals; Dr. Phil helps with weight loss.
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Hitting the Shelves
Sporting pets; single-serve luncheon meats; single dogs; feeding Hispanic hankerings; yogurt to drink; marinating made EZ.
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Hitting the Shelves
Spirit on tap; coffee bars; organic milks; pizza corn dogs; naturally colorful fries; hot sauces
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Hitting the Shelves
Tea for kids; more low-fat snacks; shapely pasta; Boston Market in-house; water to share with your best friend; private label, but not generic.
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Hitting the Shelves
Sippin’ for a cure; Carrot Chips; Snack salads; IBP’s new meat entrees;
Jakada iced coffee.
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Hitting the Shelves
Upscale organics; charitable donations; larger-sized bowls of fruit; fortified, crustless bread; less-tart yogurts.
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Hitting the Shelves
Savory snacks around the globe; frozen with flavor; cereal bars go small and add texture; topping the salad; iced coffee syrup; chocolate for dipping.
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Hitting the Shelves
Drinking trends; bowling for food; bowling for kids; vodka with a chocolate twist; rice pudding for the masses; a trivial pursuit.
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Hitting the Shelves
Iced tea attempts in U.K.; multi-colored Goldfish; enriched baby formula; organic fruit gels; chai tea latte; chocolate cookies tubed.
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Hitting the Shelves
Biscuits in the U.K.; adding a little color; peanut butter in a squeeze play; popcorn's new flavors; teas with something extra; luxurious ice cream.
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Hitting the Shelves
Medicated candy; more products with green tea; cutting the carbs; picking cherry; energy bars are a natural.
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Hitting the Shelves
Energy in chocolate confections; vegetarian with flavor; snacks going gourmet; tomatoes in a cocktail mix; more microwaveable meals; Hamburger Helper's pork propensity.
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Hitting the Shelves
Diversifying breakfast cereals around the globe; a new take on convenience; meal replacement bars for body builders; private label healthfulness; low-carb appeal; candy for the dieter.
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Hitting the Shelves
SoBe does soda; glass for Fruitopia; Emeril kicks it up; pineapple and habanero dip; water that revives.
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Hitting the Shelves
More functions; healthy cookies; cookies in a bar; fat’s back; more fruity cereals; co-branding desserts.
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Hitting the Shelves
Coke and Nestle’s Choglit; easy tuna salad; brightly colored Toaster Strudels; tea cakes in a seashell form; new shapes for popcorn.
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 | Holding the Pickles
Vlasic (Pinnacle Foods—Mountain Lakes, N.J.) is expanding its presence in pickled condiments with a slew of new products that are neither dill nor butter in flavor.
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Htting the Shelves
More Snickers varieties; popcorn smartens up; dessert alternatives; confection/cookie line continues to blur; simplifying dinner; more milks.
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 | Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
Protein-fortified beverages are easier to formulate. Grande Custom Ingredients Group has developed a Black Cherry Protein Fortified Beverage using Grande Ultra 8020 hydrolyzed whey protein.
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Ingredients in Use: Say it with Cheese Powder & Flavoring
Cheese powders and flavorings show up in some of the most interesting places. A profile of recently introduced foods with cheese flavorings and powders shows that more is more. These savory ingredients find a home in “xtreme” flavored foods, an interactive snack in Japan and tantalizing pet “candy.”
by Claudia O’Donnell
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Insights & Outtakes: Farmers Foster Tomorrow’s Bounty
Fourteen U.S. farmer associations representing both grain and livestock industries have formed Tomorrow’s Bounty, an organization dedicated to communicating the benefits of biotechnology. They see biotechnology benefiting in a number of ways.
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 | Juiced Up
A new study shows that the addition of plant sterols to a commercial orange juice product can actually lower LDL cholesterol.
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Just Add Water
Bland-flavored soy protein isolates, ideal for flavored or plain soymilk and high-protein beverages, now are available in complete bulk dry mixes for ease of use.
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 | Meating Up
As the low-carb dieting craze continues, more meat-focused products are being developed for the marketplace.
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 | Morning Convenience
Pre-packaged breakfast meals are on the rise, as several major brands add microwaveable sandwiches to their lineups.
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NEW PRODUCTS
Alcoholic drinks; Self-heating beverages; Soft drinks with pop-up straws; Healthy drinks.
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NEW PRODUCTS
Packaged pork tips; Fusion stirfry; Bottled pickle juice; Concentrated liquid tea; Tiny mint tins.
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 | Natural Brew
Available in a multitude of formulations and perfect for adding punch to soups, sauces, dips and seasoning rubs, Kikkoman’s Granulated Soy Sauce offers a rich, umami flavor born of its natural brewing process.
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New Products
Novel ingredients in biscuits, breads and children’s products; a new bowl from Nestle; General Mills’ snacking cake mixes and dry cereal mixes; Campbell’s new soup kits; Frito-Lay’s Doritos go Extreme.
by Lynn Dornblaser
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New Products
Betty Crocker's in club stores; Sipping Campbell's new soup; Microwaveable Planters Peanuts; Flavored Craisins; Cookies are Bliss
by Lynn Dornblaser
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New Products
Meal Kits the Next Generation?; Two Trends in One Box; A Cup of Tea, Mate; Convenience Sans Yolk, and A Souped-Up Offering
by Lynn Dornblaser
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New Products
Coffee Café KitKat; Sunny Delight Caribbean; Fruit Rocketz; Squeeze Pop for kids; Endulge for adults.
by Lynn Dornblaser
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New Products
Fromage frais; Staying lean; SoBe or not SoBe?; Soy Power; Innovative combo pack.
by Lynn Dornblaser
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New Products
Enhanced beers; Squeezle applesauce; Ritz morphs again; Pink Parkay; Goldfish in a bottle; Matika teas.
by Lynn Dornblaser
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New Products
P&G tests cholesterol-reducing cooking oil; Calcium-enriched SpaghettiOs; Flavored spuds; Portable yogurt tubes; Hot cocoa concentrate.
by Lynn Dornblaser
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Omega-3 Flax Flour
Designed to increase the omega-3 content of baked foods, an innovative new flaxseed flour is stabilized, organic, and the first of its kind.
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 | Organic Hits the Mainstream
Juice manufacturers are getting in on the organic market. Apple & Eve (Roslyn, N.Y.) is offering an Organics sub-brand of 100% juices, available in four varieties like Vintage Concord and Cranberry Blueberry.
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PS, I Love You
A new process increases the purity and stability of PS, a natural brain nutrient that improves cognitive function and enhances brain activity.
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 | Premium Juices
Dream Foods (Philadelphia) is introducing several premium juice products in the U.S. Volcano Orange Juice is made from the juice of rare blood red oranges harvested in Sicily near the Mt. Etna volcano.
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Products -- August 2008
A line of new, ready-to-use sauces delivers unmistakably authentic flavor in a convenient, heat-and-serve pouch. Custom Culinary® Gold Label Ready-To-Use sauces allow the user to literally just “heat and go.”
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Products -- December 2007
Old grains re-introduced; two promising fibers; culinary concentrates offer versatility; a new sodium-reduction system helps meats retain salt flavor; and more.
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Products -- July 2008
Food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers looking to hide unpleasant off-tastes associated with functional and active ingredients need look no further.
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Products -- November 2007
Pure cysteine from vegetarian-grade raw materials; juice adds omega-3s; a smoothie boost; flavors complement the hottest ethnic taste trends; and more.
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 | Rice Made Easy
Quick rice’s latest design is to be pre-cooked in a bag that also serves as a microwaveable package.
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Safe Salads
An anti-microbial ingredients system used to reduce or eliminate Listeria monocytogenes in high-risk, meat-containing deli salads and sauces has been approved by the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).
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 | Sophisticated Seasonings
The spice rack soon may be experiencing a few changes. Introductions for the seasonings category are booming, up nearly 50% from two years ago.
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Super Soft Tortillas
A specialty wheat protein significantly improves shelflife and softness in flour tortillas.
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 | Sweet as Sugar
The only sugar replacers exclusively derived from real sugar provide a 1:1 sugar replacement in baked and confectionery goods.
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The Dry That Binds
A unique product binds seasonings and particulates to low-moisture baked goods, without messiness and waste.
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 | Thick and Rich
Manufacturers can now get a consistent viscosity and flavor in chocolate milk beverages, despite seasonal variations in fluid milk.
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