Articles Tagged with ''functional ingredients''

Whey protein solutions offer multiple application, nutrition benefits; Protein solutions for ready-to-drink beverages; Natural vitamin from sunflower; Plus more!

Whole fruit concentrate purées; Premium brewed liquid tea; Creates suspension in beverage applications; Plus More!

Euromonitor data confirm what many of us already knew: Energy beverages are going gangbusters. Sales topped $11.1 billion and two billion liters in 2016.

IFT16, held at The McCormick Place South in Chicago, showcases the largest collection of food ingredients, equipment, processing and packaging suppliers. Processors can learn about the latest global food trends, see displays of the products and innovations designed to address these trends, and attend educational sessions that address important issues for today. The expo kicks off Saturday, July 16, with an awards ceremony and welcome reception.

Since 1998, the International Food Information Council has taken Americans’ temperature on the topic of functional foods and beverages. The IFIC assesses their attitudes and awareness and gives the industry an idea of precisely what consumers look for when they shop for products that promise benefits beyond basic nutrition.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) added to the company’s specialty proteins portfolio with Superb, a functional ingredient containing protein and fiber.

Arla Foods Ingredients' Nutrilac Ageless is a new whey protein and calcium ingredient concept

Tired after working out? Drink a little protein. Overweight? Fiber might help. Digestive issues? Try probiotics. By adding functional ingredients, formulators of dairy foods and beverages can make health-related claims.

Coffee and tea are the original functional beverages. They’re packed with antioxidants and other functional ingredients that serve to stimulate, relax or purify. Dairies formulate their own nondairy beverages and combine tea and coffee into dairy-based products.