Articles Tagged with ''sugar reduction''

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Think clean label in cultured dairy

Dairy proteins could help cultured dairy processors be less dependent on hydrocolloids and starches
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K.J. Burrington
December 4, 2019
Clean label is a trend that is here to stay. Some of the more common attributes associated with clean label include minimally processed, sustainable, simple and fewer ingredients, organic, non-GMO and "free from" claims regarding artificial colors and flavors, preservatives and more.
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How to minimize added sugars in ice cream

Declarable reduction of ‘sugars’ while retaining sensory appeal is possible.
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Steve Young
May 15, 2019
The pending change to nutrition labeling regulations requiring the declaration of "added sugars" (AS) in the Nutrition Facts panel is likely to make AS content the subject of competitive market positioning. The pending increase in ice cream serving size from 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup (which increases AS by >30% per serving) further complicates AS management.
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Sweetener suppliers can help reduce added sugars

Sweetener suppliers can help reduce added sugars

As the deadline for the labeling of ‘added sugars’ nears, dairy processors scrambling to reduce added sugar content are looking to the sweetener supplier community for help.
Kimberly Decker
April 19, 2019
If you'e ready for the day when FDA mandates that all food and beverage labels stipulate not only how much total sugar is in each serving, but how much of that sugar is "added," take a bow: Prepping for the "added sugars" deadline has been no mean feat.
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Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness columnist for Dairy Foods

Balance superfruits’ flavor and health benefits

Less sugar makes fruit-flavored yogurt healthier
Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness editor of Dairy Foods
Sharon Gerdes
March 8, 2019
It seems that every year I learn about another exotic tropical superfruit brimming with healthy phytonutrients. But the reality is that most fermented dairy products in the United States rely on a fairly narrow list of traditional and cost effective fruits in their flavor lineup.
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Ingredient trends to watch

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Kathie Canning
August 3, 2018
As I strolled the aisles at the Institute of Food Technologists' most recent food expo (IFT18: A Matter of Science + Food, which took place in July at Chicago's McCormick Place), it didn't take long to discern which food and beverage trends ingredient suppliers were betting on to remain top of mind with consumers. And all of them have a place in the dairy industry.
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What do added sugars add up to?

What do added sugars add up to?

Consumer confusion, perhaps. But declaring added sugars on Nutrition Facts panels will be required by July 2018. Here are ways to cut down on sugar declarations without sacrificing sweetness.
Kimberly Decker
April 7, 2017

When Stonyfield, America’s leading organic yogurt manufacturer, announced a comprehensive plan to reduce added sugars across its product line by 25% before this autumn’s end, Nichole Cirillo, the Londonderry-N.H. company’s mission director, stated in a press release that the mission is “to continually provide healthier food both for our consumers and the planet.”


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How to avoid the ‘soda tax’

How to avoid the ‘soda tax’

Seven U.S. jurisdictions have imposed a sugar tax on beverages sold within their boundaries. Here’s why dairy processors should think about cutting sugar in the coffee, tea and juice drinks they make.
March 9, 2017

Election 2016 will go down in history for plenty of reasons. But somewhat overlooked amidst the more sensational results were the decisions in San Francisco, Oakland and Albany, Calif., Boulder, Colo., and Cook County, Ill., to begin levying what have become known broadly as “soda” taxes.


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