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BI Nutraceuticals: Sweet Potato Powder

BI Nutraceuticals’ Sweet Potato Powder delivers fiber, nutrients
May 17, 2017
The favorable taste profile, versatile application form and clean label classification make the powder the ultimate consumer-friendly ingredient.
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Welch’s: Healthy, Fruity Appeal

Welch’s FruitWorx pieces bring the great flavor and nutritious goodness of grapes to prepared food formulations
May 15, 2017
There’s no denying the appeal of fresh fruit, but for many formulations, using dried, dehydrated, or otherwise moisture-reduced fruits are the better solution—especially with fruits such as grapes that have a high juice level. Still, for the fruit to retain the flavor, color, and health components of fresh, the water extraction must be done right. 
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Fruit and fruit-based beverage formulations

Fruit in Formulations

Developers are working creatively to get more and different fruits into products
Anibal Concha-Meyer, PhD, fruit and vegetable product development scientist
Anibal Concha-Meyer Ph.D.
May 11, 2017

Processors are turning to a number of newly available and adaptable fruit choices. While standards such as apples, blueberries, pears, and mangoes are more popular than ever, the choices within these fruit types are expanding.


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Vegetables

Veggie-minded Consumers Influence the Menu

The movement toward vegetables isn’t rooted in a desire to avoid meat; it’s rooted in a growing demand for nutritious, plant-based food
Darren Tristano
May 9, 2017

Although only a minority of consumers say they follow a specific type of diet, such as a vegan or vegetarian, consumers report eating more vegetables today than a year ago.


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U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council: Cognitive Health

New research examines blueberries' effect on cognitive function in healthy older adults
March 27, 2017

New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that daily consumption of the equivalent of one cup of fresh blueberries, given as 24g of freeze-dried powder, showed positive changes in cognitive function over a placebo. 


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Food and Beverage Industry Trends

Frozen vs Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

New research suggests that the nutritional value of certain frozen fruits and vegetables are generally equal to fresh produce
March 21, 2017
Research, recently published in Elsevier’s Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, reveals that the nutritional value of certain frozen fruits and vegetables are generally equal to fresh produce.
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Healthy Food Ingredients: Non-GMO Verified

HFI’s Suntava Purple Corn is Non-GMO Project Verified in processed forms of flour, meal and grits, available as both organic and non-GMO
March 15, 2017
Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) has added several new products to its portfolio of Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients.  One of HFI’s signature products, Suntava Purple Corn®, is now Non-GMO Project Verified in processed forms of flour, meal and grits, available as both organic and non-GMO.
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Naturex: Organic Moringa

Naturex showcases new nutrition prototype based on organic moringa powder
March 13, 2017
The natural ingredients company has been expanding its organic product offering in response to this trend, and now offers a total of 50 organic ingredients—a third more than two years ago. 
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SupHerb Farms: Latin Flavors

SupHerb Farms helps formulators develop, deliver on-trend South American flavors
March 1, 2017
SupHerb Farms is thoroughly committed to being the leading supplier of high quality, natural frozen culinary herb and specialty vegetable ingredients for North American food manufacturers.
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