Beverages may have borne some of the recent brunt of obesity concerns, but alternative sweeteners allow consumers to manage their weight while enjoying something similar to their favorite drinks. Some emerging drinks are taking a proactive approach to health and wellness.
Satiereal® is a new patent-pending, clinically proven satiety ingredient from PL Thomas derived from saffron. The satiated feeling induced by Satiereal is said to encourage weight loss, while “eliminating frustration.”
A complete list of every new trend and ingredient at this year's IFT Show would be far too lengthy, but Prepared Foods' editors share some of the highlights gleaned from three-plus days on the show floor, at exhibitor gatherings and in a variety of networking opportunities.
Many born before 1960 may remember the nation’s interstate highways lined with forests of billboards, interspersed with unsightly businesses and junkyards.
Instances of workers “brown bagging it” and bringing meals to work to save money has increased, as a result of the recession. In Asia, food and drink products with very specific positioning to workers is not uncommon.