Currently, the vast majority of the raisin industry spans nine raisin-producing countries, with world demand at 770,000 metric tons, and 45% of the world’s raisins grown in the U.S.
Data presented at the Experimental Biology conference in New Orleans
suggest raisin and dried fruit consumption are associated with a
decreased likelihood of abdominal obesity.
A diet high in fruit and vegetables, especially organically grown ones,
may protect against cancer and heart disease and could be equivalent in
this respect to taking a low dose of aspirin every day, scientists say.
Multiple ApplicationsOne company offers rice bran extracts for the food and cosmetic industries with quality ingredients that provide a positive impact on the consistency of finished products. RIBUS Inc.’s Nu-RICE™,
In 2008, beverages formulated with Superfruits grew tremendously, as product introductions sought to deliver high levels of antioxidants and other ingredients rich in beneficial nutrients. One Superfruit with an especially
Natural and organic labels were easy to find on new sauces and dressings in 2008, which also featured combinations of sweet and savory, fruits and florals.
Hispanic flavors made particular headway in terms of product launches and store sales in recent years, not in the least due to a growing Hispanic market, which accounts for $863
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