Two-Minute NutraNews Break — Peanuts

The Peanut Institute recently held a symposium presenting the latest research on peanuts and indications are that the peanut is the most nutrient-dense of all nuts—not just in calories from protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats but vitamins, minerals and other functional compounds.

Consumers are actively seeking everything from enhanced focus and better information processing, to reduced stress, improved mood, faster learning, effective memory, better adaptability, and enhanced multitasking. This session will review the science behind these ingredients and how they can be added to your formulations to tap into the cognitive support wave.

Remember a child’s kaleidoscope? You put your eye to a cylinder fitted inside with angled mirrors and—as soon as you twist the end of the cylinder—there’s a changing pattern with the shifting of small pieces of colored glass. That’s also something of an apt description for the plant-based food and beverage market, which continues to capture attention as it grows and shifts.