Articles Tagged with ''functional ingredients''

In the words of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, “All foods are functional at some physiological level.”

Dairy products are basking in the spotlight as their health halo extends with functional properties and yogurt popularity.

RealBeanz, Brooklyn, N.Y., believes that an iced coffee should do more than just satisfy the taste buds — it ought to assist with getting through the day and enhance one’s lifestyle without subjecting the body to harmful chemicals or unhealthful ingredients. This was the motivation behind the namesake ready-to-drink product that debuted in the New York Tri-State area at the beginning of the year.

Cost-saving ingredients help processors stay afloat during struggling economic times, while value-added ingredients, which increase production costs, create a point of differentiation in a competitive marketplace.