Consumers continue to show a pronounced interest in foods for beauty and health. Attendees of Prepared Foods’ 2009 R&D Applications Seminars--East heard information on ingredients, such as lycopene, pomegranate extract, collagen, lutein, beta-carotene and polyphenols, which help protect skin from sun damage, water loss, oxidative stress and other damaging environmental factors.
Emerging Ingredients for Beauty
Some types of skin damage can be lessened or prevented with nutrition, and there are several ingredients to consider for fortification in beverages, including lycopene, pomegranate extract and collagen.