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Research Reduction, a Prepared Foods blog, jump-starts your ingredient, formulation and market research by sifting news, trends and product information and presenting results in easily digested information capsules.
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Coronavirus Coverage
The latest information about the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak as it relates to product sourcing, development, distribution and overall safety in the food and beverage industry.
Bakery
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of bakery products.
Beverages
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of beverages.
Breakfast, Cereals & Bars
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of breakfast foods including cereals and health bars.
Candy
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of candy and chocolate confectionary products.
Dairy
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of dairy products.
Meals & Sides
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of main and side dishes.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of processed meat, poultry and seafood products.
Sauces & Marinades
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of sauces, marinades and condiments.
Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of prepared snacks and appetizers.
Soups
Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of soups.
New Food & Beverage Product Videos
Videos from editor Nick Roskelly on the new food and beverage products.
Phosphates and Acidulants
Acidulant & phosphate ingredients to acidify, buffer, leaven, increase yields and improve taste and nutrition.
Antioxidants & Nutritionals
Ingredients to fortify and nutritionally enhance foods & beverages; antioxidants for improved shelflife.
Batters, Breading & Coatings
Ingredient systems used to batter, bread and coat meats, vegetables, snack and other prepared foods.
Cheeses, Sauces & Bases
Cheese & cheese-based ingredients, soy & seafood sauces, formulated sauces and bases for flavor, texture, visual appeal.
Colorings
Natural and FD&C additives, fruit, vegetable, and other plant and microbial extracts used to color foods.
Dietary Fiber
Soluble & insoluble dietary fiber ingredients including probiotics used for nutritional & functional purposes.
Emulsifiers, Fat & Oils
Fats, oils and emulsifiers (lipid and non-lipids) used in the formulation and processing of prepared foods.
Flavors, Seasonings & Spices
Herbs, spices and seasonings; compound and reaction flavors and other ingredients used as flavorings.
Flours, Grains & Pasta
Seed and grain-based flours, refined and whole grains and pasta used to formulate prepared foods.
Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts
Whole, chopped, pureed and juice ingredients from fruits and vegetables, nuts and nut butters.
Gums & Starches
Hydrocolloid gums, including starches, used in a range of formulations for their functionality.
Proteins & Enzymes
Proteins, peptides & enzymes for nutrition, texture, emulsion & other functional properties.
Sweeteners
Ingredients used to enhance food and beverage sweetness.
Allergens/Intolerance
Ingredient, consumer and regulatory information for the formulation of foods with reduced allergenicity issues.
Authentic/Ethnic
Culinary, foodservice and ingredient trend information for the formulation of ethnic cuisines.
Calorie Reduction
Ingredient formulations, new product and consumer trend information for reduced-calorie foods & beverages.
Cost Reduction
Ingredients, software and R&D services for efficient product development and reduced cost foods & beverages.
Fat Reduction
Ingredient formulations, new product & consumer trend information to reduce saturated, trans and total fat levels.
Organic & Natural
Consumer trend, new product and ingredient options for the formulation of organic and natural foods & beverages.
Regulations & Claims
Regulatory updates on ingredient use, label information (e.g., claims, panels and seals) and other R&D challenges.
Shelf Stability
Ingredient formulations and advice on processing parameters for food safety and extended shelflife.
Sugar & Sodium Reduction
Ingredient formulations, new product and consumer trend information about sugar- and sodium-reduced foods and beverages.
R&D Lab Tech/QA-QC/Food Safety
Showcasing product development software, pilot plant and food safety equipment, quality control and quality assurance technologies.
Vegetarian
Consumer trend, new product and ingredient options for the formulation of vegetarian and vegan foods & beverages.
Foods
This section highlights new functional foods — including nutrition bars, frozen food, candies and dairy products — that promote nutrition and health benefits.
Drinks
This section highlights new healthy beverages — including power drinks, teas, juices, protein shakes and fruit and vegetable smoothies — that promote functional nutrition and health benefits.
Supplements
This section highlights new supplements — including protein powders, gummies, and other vitamins and minerals — that promote functional nutrition and health benefits.
Antioxidants
Whole foods to extracts and individual molecules provide dietary antioxidants.
Bioactives, Specialty/Other
Purified nutrients and medicinal components show health-enhancing properties.
Botanicals
From tea to Ayurvedic medicine, industry gains a better understanding of these component's health benefits.
Dietary Fiber & Prebiotics
A diverse category, fibers display a range of health properties.
Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables
Whole food ingredients to concentrates and complex extracts enhance health.
Grains & Seeds
Governmental policy to health food enthusiasts promote grain and seed consumption.
Minerals
Essential minerals to specialized and emerging ones benefit specific conditions.
Nutritional Lipids, Fats & Oils
Omegas to CLA to specialized baking fats help improve one's health status.
Probiotics
On-going studies reveal the remarkable health benefits of these living organisms.
Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids & Peptides
Individual amino acids to complex proteins offer a variety of health benefits.
Vitamins & Vitamin-like
Vitamin A to compounds like taurine contribute basic nutrition to specialized medicinal benefits.
Bone, Joint & Cosmetic Health
Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients contribute to a better health status.
Cancer Risk Reduction
Consumption of certain nutritional components reduce the risk of various cancers.
Cardiovascular Health
Ingredients and healthful diets lead to reduced risks of heart attacks and stroke.
Cognitive & Mental Health
Emerging nutritional science points to the benefits of consuming nutrients for cognitive health.
Diabetes & Blood Glucose Control
Carefully controlled diets to timed nutrient consumption assists with control of blood glucose.
Digestive Health
Ingredients impact conditions from allergenicity to reduced cancer risk as part of digestive health.
General/Other
Specialized ingredients to dietary regimes can benefit more niche health conditions.
Immunity
Ongoing research shows that nutritional components can benefit immune modulation.
Sports & Energy
Mental and physical performance can be enhanced by nutrients one consumes.
Weight Management
Ingredient formulations, new product and consumer trend information for weight management foods & beverages.
Women, Men, Kids
Various demographic groups benefit from ingredients and nutrients targeting their health.
Cannabis Beverages
Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis beverages, including ready-to-drink (RTD) and instant coffee and tea, carbonated beverages, dealcoholized beers and other alcohol alternatives, energy drinks, smoothies, still beverages like lemonade, water, and more.
Cannabis Candy
Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis candy and confectionery products, including chocolate, gum, gummies, hard candy, mints and more.
Cannabis Foodservice
Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis foodservice edibles and beverages, menu trends, culinary trends, nutritional guidance and more.
Cannabis Prepared Foods
Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis prepared foods and beverages, culinary trends, nutritional guidance and more.
Cannabis Bakery
Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis bakery products, including bars, brownies, cookies and more.
Cannabis Snacks
Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis snack products, including chips, popcorn, pretzels, snack crackers and more.
Cannabis Coronavirus Coverage
A look at how the novel coronavirus pandemic is impacting the cannabis food and beverage industry.
Cannabis Packaging Safety
Packaging materials, technologies and strategies for child-proofing, child-resistance and to improve the safety, and more of legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.
Cannabis Shelf Life
Packaging materials, technologies and strategies to improve the freshness, shelf life, stability and more of legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.
Cannabis Branding
Packaging, labeling and product design related to marketing, demographics, branding, audience and more for legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.
Entering the Cannabis Market
Essential business information for starting a legal recreational and/or medical cannabis edibles or beverages business in the U.S.
Cannabis Industry Trends
Business insights into the legal recreational and/or medical cannabis edibles and beverages industry.
Cannabis Market Research
Category insights, market data and statistics for the legal recreational and/or medical cannabis edibles and beverages industry.
Cannabis Demographics
Demographic insights into today's legal cannabis consumer.
Cannabis Regulatory
State and federal regulatory requirements for development and sale of legal cannabis edibles and beverages.
Cannabinoids
Health, product development and other information on cannabis-derived cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN) and more, including cannabis oil concentrates, isolates and distillates, as well as cannabutter, for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.
Terpenes
Health, product development, flavor and other information on cannabis-derived terpenes.
Hemp
Health, product development and other information on cannabis-derived ingredients, including hemp oil and hemp seeds.
Cannabis Flavors
Product development information on using flavors in legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages, including flavor trends and flavor masking.
Edibles Processing
Equipment, processing and other information for manufacturing legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles.
Cannabis Beverages Processing
Equipment, processing and other information for manufacturing legal recreational and medical cannabis-infused beverages.
Cannabis Packaging Equipment
Equipment for packaging legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.
Cannabis Analytical & QA/QC
Equipment for analyzing and testing legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages for process validation, food safety, shelf life, label accuracy, quality assurance and quality control.
New Cannabis Products
New retail and foodservice legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.
Product of the Day
New packaged consumer foods and beverages introduced to the marketplace highlight trends. Be sure to vote for your favorite Product of the Day in our monthly Favorite Product poll!
Foodservice
Culinary, consumer & menu trends guide new food & beverage formulations for both foodservice and retail products.
Retail Market Trends
Consumer trends and new retail food & beverage launches guide new product formulations.
First Person Q&A
Prepared Foods’ First Person Q&A is an exclusive interview series involving food company R&D professionals, nutritionists, research chefs and other industry experts.
2020 Food and Beverage Trends
The newest consumer and market trends new product developers in the food and beverage industry need to know for 2020.
2019 Food and Beverage Trends
The newest consumer and market trends new product developers in the food and beverage industry need to know for 2019.
2018 Food and Beverage Trends
The newest consumer and market trends new product developers in the food and beverage industry need to know for 2018.
White Papers
Prepared Foods' white papers provides visitors access to a growing list of original food & beverage industry Trend and Market Analysis Reports.