By Kelly Polte, Applications Scientist, DDW When you think of confections, you most likely imagine vibrant, colorful shades. To achieve those vivid hues, confections are typically colored with synthetics, but as consumers lean more toward ‘clean label’ options, demand for switching to natural colors in confections is skyrocketing. As you start the replacement process, you may hear things like: ‘natural colors aren’t as vibrant as synthetics’ or ‘natural colors … [Read more...] about Simple Label Sweets: Switching to Natural Colors in Confections
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Cultured meat: The next level of alternative proteins
Ahrensburg, September 2023 - In June, the US Department of Agriculture granted two companies final approval for the sale of cultured chicken meat. This makes the US the second country after Singapore, where meat from cell cultures can be sold. Companies on all five continents are researching cultured meat. According to market research, last year's focus was on beef and mutton, followed by poultry and pork. Fish and seafood are another area of interest. Alternative proteins remain on a … [Read more...] about Cultured meat: The next level of alternative proteins
Prinova to showcase innovative premix solutions at FiAsia Thailand
Prinova will demonstrate its premix capabilities with a range of innovative fortified and functional food and beverage concepts at FiAsia Thailand (20th to 22nd September). The functional foods ingredient market in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to grow by 6.9 percent CAGR between 2023 and 2033, to US$8.5 billion.1 Demand is being driven by factors including the emerging middle-class demographic, increasing rates of chronic illness, ageing populations, and growing consumer interest in … [Read more...] about Prinova to showcase innovative premix solutions at FiAsia Thailand