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New Food & Beverage Products Video: Available in two flavors, Mango Punch and Citrus Punch, the beverage joins the Tampico product family as an alternative for those consumers looking to limit their sugar intake.

During the six-month program, 10 companies grew their revenues by an average of 200%.

MicroSalt® is a proprietary salt made with micron-size salt particles that dissolve in the mouth significantly faster than regular salt, delivering an increased sensation of saltiness with much less salt.

ASTRAEA Allulose offers a similar sweet taste profile and functionality of sucrose without all the calories and no grams of sugar, helping manufacturers create foods and beverages with better for you appeal — and now fewer grams of sugar on nutrition labels based on the FDA draft guidance.

The single-serve juice drinks feature a twist cap and will be available in four fruity flavors, including Apple, Peach Passionfruit, Mango Tangerine, and Strawberry Watermelon.

Food companies are aware that they can no longer “sugar coat” the fact the many RTE cereals are heavily laden with refined sugars, especially since children are the key target market for this sector. 

Nearly 75% of packaged foods and drinks in the US contain a sugar or low-calorie sweetener, according to a study in The Lancet.

A blend of Gum Acacia and Gellan, designed to provide stability and texture to non‐dairy beverages (i.e. nut milk). Fusion Gums Silk 500 will provide a stable emulsion allowing for the removal of soy lecithin from your formulation.

Current consumer trends show that plant-based alternatives remain a topic of great interest, in part because they have clear advantages over meat in terms of sustainability and animal welfare. 

IFIC Foundation predicts that 2019 will bring a larger focus on the food journey, greater attention to food safety and allergens, continued consumer concern about sugar and increased popularity of plant-based eating.