Articles Tagged with ''food fortification''

Fortification Puts the "Better" in Better-For-You Foods

Fortification, whether in the form of single ingredients or premixes of multiple ingredients has been a game-changer in better-for-you formulation for years

Trina Lundblad

October 23, 2018

Fortification is no longer perceived as simple supplementation. Rather, it is accepted as a reliable means to ensure daily intake of essential nutrients at every age.

Formulating Foods for Health

Ingredients that are purported to improve health or prevent certain medical conditions continue to have great consumer appeal. From protein enhancement to mineral fortification to collagen peptides—the future focus is on ingredients that promote better overall health.

March 14, 2016

The number of mineral-fortified food and beverages globally increases every year, with a wide range of trending claims.

Nutrient Premixes

SupplySide West talk highlights Watson expertise on microencapsulation for custom nutrient premixes

October 27, 2014

Watson Inc. was honored to be among industry experts presenting at the recent SupplySide West convention in Las Vegas. Alice Wilkinson, Watson’s vice president of quality and nutritional research and development, addressed the topic, “Key Considerations in the Formulation of Nutrient Premixes and the Benefit of Microencapsulated Nutrients.”

Study Supports Fortified Poultry

Hormel Foods received promising results of the nutrition research portion of Project SPAMMY, a fortified poultry product created to help address malnutrition in children.

July 16, 2014

Hormel Foods Corporation announced promising results of the nutrition research portion of Project SPAMMY®.

Forecasting Functional

Architects say “form follows function.” When it comes to building a case for functional foods, researchers say consumer interest is forming a sizeable market.

February 17, 2014

A Global Industry Analysts report estimates the value of the world’s functional foods and beverages market will reach $130 billion by 2015.

Fortification on Children's Vitamin Consumption

Fortification of foods with additional nutrients does have an impact on kids' intake of vitamins and minerals.

February 10, 2014

Researchers found that without fortification, the diets of a large number of children and teens would be nutritionally inadequate.

Dietary Fiber Solutions

Fiber fortification is easy with Grain Processing’s TruBran corn bran, an insoluble fiber with Total Dietary Fiber levels above 85%.

September 16, 2013

Pick up an order for formulation inspiration at GPC’s “Deli” at IFT Food Expo Booth 2414.

Caravan Names Fortification Director

Thomas Douglass has been named fortification director for Caravan Ingredients.

March 12, 2013

Douglass will be responsible for the development and execution of category growth strategies within the company's fortification platform.

DSM Taking Fortitech

November 8, 2012

Royal DSM NV said it agreed to buy Fortitech of the U.S. in a $634 million cash deal.

Folic Acid Fortification Showing Benefits

May 22, 2012

The rates of three rare childhood cancers have dropped since the U.S. began to fortify some foods with folic acid, a new study says.

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