GNT expands EXBERRY color line with two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric
July 14, 2021
EXBERRY® Shade Lime Green provides a vibrant yellowish green, while Shade Jade Green offers a vivid bluish green. They are halal, kosher and vegan-friendly and can be used in a wide variety of applications, including gummies, jellies and hard- and soft-panned confectionery as well as dairy products including yogurt and ice cream.
McCormick Flavor Forecast reveals influential flavor themes: Plants Pushing Boundaries, Humble Nosh, Underwater, Under Discovered, and Physiological Eating
April 22, 2021
The McCormick Flavor Forecast has been uncovering the trends that transform the way we cook, flavor, and eat for over two decades. The Flavor Forecast 21st Edition continues to connect consumers and food professionals with the latest global flavors and ingredients to delight the senses and bring eating experiences to the next level.
The bars are 100% organic, non-GMO, plant-based, and gluten free without any fillers, sweeteners, flavoring, added oils or artificial ingredients
February 17, 2021
The bars are 100% organic, non-gmo, plant-based, and gluten free without any fillers, sweeteners, flavoring, added oils or artificial ingredients. Additionally, every ingredient is grown, harvested, third party tested, and packaged 100% sustainably.
The variety of refined ingredients to accomplish a precise pairing of aroma, flavor, texture and mouthfeel has expanded significantly over the past decade, allowing for more formulation possibilities and user experiences
The growth in sales of natural food colorants is expected to continue growing strong. The food color market reached $2.85B at the end of last year (about double the 2015 figures), and boasts a CAGR of nearly 6%.
On one side of the food and beverage processing industry, food manufacturers have been tasked with solving issues of food and ingredient safety and security. From the other side, consumers are more closely scrutinizing the ingredients and processes involved in the food products they purchase.
Lubrizol Life Science Health (LLS Health) launches ASTAGILE™ microcapsules, its new sustainable, organic-certified, astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis), microencapsulated with spirulina. The two ingredients have been uniquely combined in a patent-pending product designed to promote mental agility and support healthy aging for young and senior adults.
Spirulina is a protein that can be denatured with an excess of either heat or acid, resulting in color degradation (fading), coagulation, and agglomeration of particles
July 23, 2020
Spirulina, a microalgae containing a naturally occurring blue pigment called phycocyanin, is currently the only clean-label blue colorant approved for confectionery applications.
According to a 2019 Innova Consumer Survey, 63% of global consumers are increasingly trying to incorporate plant ingredients in the diet. Not surprisingly, sauce, dressing and spread manufacturers have been finding creative ways to address the trend as well.