Food marketers understand the appeal of brands offering health and wellness benefits such as reduced calories or added nutrients. But, what if all those “good-for-you” extras could be delivered in products that taste absolutely decadent—boasting a rich and creamy mouthfeel, for example, or bursting with bright fruit flavors?
American food shoppers have grown increasingly confident in the ingredient labels on foods and beverages found on store shelves. A survey of 566 mothers across the country shows some 80% feel confident they know what is in the food they are putting on their dinner tables; for 70% of them, this is because of the detailed ingredient labeling on products.
The market for fats and oils continues to grow. Packaged Facts estimates the segment reached $9.2 billion in sales by the end of 2011 and forecasts it will hit $10.6 billion by 2016, buoyed by research supporting the role of specific types of fat in maintaining health.
Omega-3s and their nutritional benefits have been known for years, with people consuming them for ages. However, new research published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage indicates for the first time that omega-3 fats supplied by fish oil may “substantially and significantly” reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis as humans age.
Of course, oils are not exclusively purchased by consumers. In fact, one snack manufacturer is attempting to boost the nutritional aspects of its line—courtesy of an oil.
Sartori Company announced today that it will be releasing a very limited quantity of its Limited Edition Cognac BellaVitano for the 2011 holiday season.
A small published study found that people who ate cheese over a six-week period had lower “bad” cholesterol compared to when they ate butter, though both are animal fats that experts have recommended avoiding, in order to lower cholesterol.
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