Antioxidant ingredients provide an array of health benefits. 

 One of the largest producers of monk fruit (luo han guo) has received official notification from the FDA of its GRAS status for its branded monk fruit concentrate.

Some ingredients used in making savory flavors include fruits and vegetables, peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, miso and umami; savory notes are also being incorporated into beverages and desserts.

Hot and spicy gain in popularity among snacks, which are proving almost recession-proof, while upscale chocolate invigorates the confection category.

Flavor-modulating Compounds January 27/Journal of Farming -- According to recent research from Holzminden, Germany, "The identification of flavor-modulating compounds, for example, bitter-masking or sweet-enhancing compounds, in complex mixtures such as

For a functional food and beverage product to be delivered to the consumer in an acceptable format and taste, two distinct challenges must be met.

Super-critical fluid extraction using CO2 (SFE-CO2) has helped create excellent flavor and aroma extracts from such things as coffee, tea and peanuts. Extraction occurs with gentle processing conditions, and, therefore,

Demands for bolder, fresher, spicier, more flavorful, natural and organic are just some of the challenges restaurant operators are meeting head-on.

Increased understanding of how heat is sensed assists with product development.