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Gluten-free products rely on a combination of various flours and starches to replicate the functional properties of wheat flour. However, potatoes in several forms serve as an excellent gluten-free alternative to wheat-based breading agents. 

A wide difference of opinion exists between US consumers and the scientific community on whether genetically modified organisms are safe.

For every application from soups to desserts, potatoes are an essential addition to the traditional list of potential fillers, binders and extenders. Potatoes impart a neutral flavor and ideal texture to achieve a smooth, even and moist finished product.

With consumers demanding more dairy-free options across food categories, Pathway offers a range of dairy-free chocolate solutions, ready to use for myriad applications, including confectionary, baked goods, cereals, and snack products. The Pathway coatings and inclusions offer sweet and decadent flavor profiles that ensure Barry Callebaut customers can create products that respond directly to consumer demand for more dairy-free options, without sacrificing taste. 

SternMaid America will present its wide range of customer-specific contract manufacturing services, while sister companies Hydrosol, SternEnzym, SternVitamin and Sternchemie all will exhibit trend-oriented food ingredients. These include individual stabilizing and texturing systems for vegan products, trendy vitamin and mineral premixes for different consumer demands, clean label lecithins and oils, and innovative enzyme systems for the efficient and economical manufacture of food products. At their shared IFT Booth #S671, visitors can get customized problem solutions and new inspiration.

Palm oil is the most used vegetable oil in the world, according to World Wildlife Fund, and is found in everything from ice cream to laundry detergent. Unfortunately, conventional production has resulted in significant negative environmental and social impact, including large-scale deforestation that’s endangering the future of orangutans.

With Simplistica ingredient systems from TIC Gums, food and beverage developers can better align their formulation and label claim goals with the attributes of the ingredients they use. Simplistica systems also make it possible for food developers to make use of the legendary customer service from TIC Gums in a more comprehensive way. 

Making its debut under the company’s Culinary Solutions sub-brand, the new Plant Based Cooking Creme is a breakthrough for the foodservice industry, said Carolyn Tomlinson, the senior marketing manager in Rich’s Foodservice Division who steered the product’s development.  

All Wild Harvest food products are now free from more than 140 undesirable ingredients, including synthetic ingredients, as well as artificial colors and flavors.

The Safe + Fair Food Company, Chicago, creator of non-GMO, clean label and allergy-friendly foods, announced the launch of the first two brands in its portfolio: The Kid's Stuff and Good to Give. These brands are the first rollout in the company's expanding line of free-from products, created to serve the millions of families impacted by food allergies, with safe foods at fair prices.