People are continuing to include more protein in their diets — at every consumption occasion and in higher gram-per-serving formulations.

BI’s Apple Cider Vinegar Powder contains 4%-10% Acetic Acid and acts as a substitute for liquid ACV in beverages, dry mixes, seasoning blends, etc. Apple Cider Vinegar is one of the trendiest ingredients in beverage applications this year. BI also complemented its Apple Cider Vinegar with beet lemonade to offer a pleasant and delicious taste format at SCiftS.

Made from a simple, nutritious list of ingredients including chickpeas and lentils, Biena Chickpea Puffs are made with 7g plant protein and offer up to 40% fewer carbs than other leading puffed snacks per serving.

With three times the protein, double the fiber, and 30% fewer net carbs than brown rice, Banza's rice is a high-protein, high-fiber, reduced-carb alternative to rice, quinoa, and other grains.

According to AC Nielsen, within the categories that commonly use modified starches, such as bakery, yogurt, soup, and noodles, the clean label segment is now almost $10 billion and has shown 6% annual growth for the past three years.

Made with just chickpeas or red lentils, Barilla leveraged its more than 140 years of experience to create a pasta with a unique taste and "al dente" texture, along with the nutrition benefits of legumes – providing a good source of plant-based protein and excellent source of fiber.  

Mediterranean Snack Foods Company has added Lentil Crackers to its Mediterranean Baked line. Promising to be gluten-free and featuring 6% of the recommended daily allowance of iron, the ingredient legend touts vegetable oil in the form of olive oil and/or sunflower oil and/or palm fruit oil.