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November 2021

Check out the November 2021 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring our cover story on crafting non-alcoholic cocktails—"mocktails", how formulators turn to ingredients for cognitive health, new prepared meal and entrée solutions for retail, and much more.

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Formulators Find Innovative Spirit in Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Market

Today’s mocktails might have fake spirits but their flavor is the Real Macallan
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David Feder , RDN
November 3, 2021
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While the alcohol-free cocktail trend started a good half-decade or more before the 2020 onset of social disruption, lockdowns, and domino-like closings of clubs, pubs, and restaurants, those upheavals certainly contributed to the rapid rise in consumers choosing to teetotal. Somewhat. Throughout the past two years, consumption of alcohol beverages also rose markedly.


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How digestion, the Microbiome, and Gut Health Could Influence Cognition and Mental Well-Being

Evidence mounts on the important link between the gut and brain, as studies show the nutritional alteration of gut function is tied to enhancements in cognition
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Kerry Hughes
November 24, 2021
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Mounting research into causes of dementia and cognitive decline have produced the recognition that two of the potentially modifiable risk factors into these conditions are diet and exercise. In a recent study at King’s College, London 418 adults age 65 and up were tested every two to three years over a 12-year period. Results revealed that cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease were linked to levels of neural stem cell death. Importantly, underlying which was low levels of vitamin D, carotenoids, and lipids


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Food Texture Plays Vital Role in Consumer Satisfaction

Consumers know that texture heightens sensory experience and often contributes a greater feeling of indulgence
Lu Ann Williams
November 22, 2021
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Texture’s impact also is not limited to mouthfeel. It is relevant to a product’s flavor, appearance and even a related auditory sound. For these reasons, it plays a strong role in the entire eating experience.


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Reviving Ancient Ingredients, Methods for Food Preservation

Surveying natural ways of preserving foods and extending shelf life
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Tamieka Hardy
November 16, 2021
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From lactic acid fermentations of produce (such as kimchi and sauerkraut), to fermenting of dairy (cheese, yogurt, etc.), to the curing and smoking of fish and meat are all proven, effective methods and technologies humans have relied on through the ages to alter the intrinsic properties of foods and extend their consumability.


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Innovation in the Dairy Alternatives Retail Space is Booming

The rise in consumer demand for dairy-free products has challenged developers to mimic the unique functions of the casein, whey, lactose, and fat found in animal milk
Olivia Conrad
October 29, 2021
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Since “dairy-free dairy” must deliver on a range of consumer needs, consumers who seek dairy alternatives due to an allergy or lactose sensitivity may want dairy alternatives that have comparable nutritional profiles to a dairy counterpart.


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ON THE NATIONAL MENU

Trending Spicy Sauces Add Interest to Comfort Foods Consumers Crave

Bring the Heat: According to Datassential, spicy ingredients are trending across categories
Emily Murawski
November 23, 2021
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Whether it's adding a kick to comfort foods, taking advantage of the hottest (pun intended) global dishes, or spicing up beverages, it's clear that trendy heat can help consumers combat the cold.
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Uncovering New Global Flavors on Restaurant Menus

This month's new foodservice product collection includes Italian offerings and cauliflower tortillas
November 19, 2021
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Prepared Foods profiles new prepared ethnic foods for foodservice menus.


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Ready-to-Drink Coffee & Tea Products Launched in November 2021

This month's collection includes a functional cold brew and an indulgent iced coffee
November 17, 2021
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Prepared Foods profiles new retail ready-to-drink coffee and tea beverages.


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HITTING THE SHELVES

New Meals & Entrées Entering the Market in November 2021

This month's collection includes a frozen vegan pizza and vegetable-forward entrées
November 15, 2021
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Prepared Foods profiles new retail prepared meal, entrée solutions.


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FORM + FUNCTION

New Functional Foods, Drinks and Supplements Debuting in November 2021

This month's collection includes ketogenic granola and probiotic-enhanced dried fruits
November 12, 2021
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Prepared Foods profiles new functional foods, drinks and supplements.


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Q&A with Maeve Webster, Menu Matters

A culinary expert’s perspective on alcohol-free beverages
November 10, 2021
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Prepared Foods talks mocktail beverage trends with Maeve Webster, president of Menu Matters.


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