It’s no surprise that almonds are one of the most popular snack ingredients, given the endless texture and flavor potential they bring to product development. Join Chef Rob Corliss, owner of the culinary consultancy All Things Epicurean, to be inspired by never-before-seen snacking concepts.

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David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical, interviews Erhan Yildiz, PhD, director of the hydrocolloid consulting group SKC, LLC. Dr. Yildiz is one of the nation’s leading experts on hydrocolloids in food and beverage product development and an adjunct professor of food science at Rutgers University. He provides an overview on trends in gums used in making today’s food and beverage products.

Chia oil, one of the most powerful sustainable plant-based nutritional oils available, provides significant opportunities when it comes to food product innovation for special dietary and health needs of today’s consumers . Discover the great taste and food applications of Chia Oil—nature’s omega-3 oil.

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