Article contributed by Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO Asia Pacific For many of us, a new year symbolises fresh beginnings. When it comes to new year resolutions, being healthier continues to occupy the top spots for a vast majority of people. But this is often easier said than done. With upcoming celebrations like the Lunar New Year right around the corner, consumers will be further challenged to uphold their resolutions while still being able to indulge in the festive … [Read more...] about Providing for a healthier year ahead with functional ingredients
Ingredients
Greater focus on ‘better-for-you’ food driving innovation in ingredients space
Asia Food Journal speaks to Michelle Lee, Regional Marketing Leader of Greater Asia of IFF’s Nourish business division to get her insights on the ingredients space and what is on the horizon in 2022. How does the food and beverage market look like in 2022? What are the overarching consumer and industrial trends, growth opportunities that players in the industry should watch out for? The food & beverage industry is undergoing major transformation, driven by changing consumer … [Read more...] about Greater focus on ‘better-for-you’ food driving innovation in ingredients space
Sweegen to bring brazzein sweetener to market
To contribute to creating better-for-you, reduced sugar products, Sweegen is commercialising its high-intensity sweetener, the Ultratia™ brazzein. Brazzein is 500 to 2,000 times sweeter than traditional sugar. This ingredient does not have any calories, making it a great alternative to artificial sweeteners and older generation variants like stevia. Sourced from the fruit of Oubli, a West African climbing plant’s fruit, which is found sparingly in nature. Sweegen utilises a proprietary … [Read more...] about Sweegen to bring brazzein sweetener to market
