IFT’s 2012 Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Las Vegas

Dairy processors got a first-hand look at the new ingredients and flavors for dairy foods at the IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) 12th Annual Meeting + Food Expo last month in Las Vegas. Billed as the largest annual food science forum and exposition in the world, it offered attendees and exhibitors the chance to discover the latest consumer trends, learn about cutting-edge food science developments and applications, and experience new products and technologies.

Photo courtesy of IFT and Oscar Einzig

IFT had a total of 358 foreign exhibitors and 708 domestic exhibitors this year, with 18,201 total registrants.

IFT’s next Annual Meeting + Food Expo will be held in Chicago, July 13-16, 2013.

On the following pages (also available through the links below) is an overview of the ingredient exhibitors at this year’s show:

1. Palsgaard introduced new emulsifier/stabilizer system with lower guar gum
2. Archer Daniels Midland Co. launches Clarisoy 150
3. Chr. Hansen showed off natural color solutions for prepared foods
4. Gelita - Smart solutions for today’s food and health & nutrition industry
5. Penford - A high-performance low-cost alternative to casein
6. Naturex showcases market-driven ingredients
7. SunOpta Inc. announces new ingredient offerings
8. Fortitech focuses on fortified product development expertise

Photo courtesy of IFT and Oscar Einzig

Exhibitor: Palsgaard

Product: Palsgaard IceTriple 102 

New Palsgaard emulsifier/stabilizer system with lower guar gum introduced

For years, ice cream manufacturers and developers have struggled to optimize three main characteristics that determine an ice cream’s overall quality: creaminess/sensory features, ability to withstand heat shock, and melting resistance. Palsgaard IceTriple 102, a new version of the Palsgaard IceTriple concept from Palsgaard A/S featuring lower guar gum content, is a fully integrated system of emulsifiers and stabilizers specially combined to best satisfy the main criteria for producing the best-quality ice cream by:

• Adding an extremely smooth and creamy sensation.
• Providing excellent heat shock stability that ensures a pleasant texture and mouthfeel even after repeated exposure to fluctuating temperatures.
• Delivering the slowest melting rate.

Moreover, lower guar gum content in the stabilizers reduces their cost without reducing their capabilities.

Palsgaard IceTriple 102 contains a combination of propylene glycol esters of fatty acids (PGMS) and mono-diglycerides. PGMS ensures that the smooth texture of the ice cream will not change when exposed to heat shock. At the same time, the mono-diglycerides contribute to the creaminess and melting resistance.

Smooth and creamy sensation
Creaminess is determined by a complex interaction between raw materials, composition of the recipe and the production process and defined mainly by distribution of air bubbles in the end product – a phenomenon in which emulsifiers play an important role. Traditionally, a certain fat content has been required to create a fat globule network surrounding and stabilizing the air cells. Palsgaard IceTriple 102 adds an extremely smooth and creamy sensation to ice cream and allows for significant fat reductions without compromising on either the sensory characteristics, the melting profiles or the heat shock stability.
Melting profile is strongly influenced by the choice of emulsifiers, which control the degree of protein desorbtion during the aging of the emulsion and affect crystallization of the fat content. As such, they also play an important role in preparing the mix for freezing and aeration. An improved melting profile is ensured primarily through the presence of the mono-diglycerides contained in the Palsgaard IceTriple combination.

In many parts of the world, ice cream is exposed to fluctuating temperatures before consumption, which in most cases will damage its texture, mouthfeel and appearance. Palsgaard IceTriple 102 provides excellent heat shock stability for ice cream, which ensures a pleasant texture and mouthfeel even after repeated exposure to fluctuating temperatures. In addition, with Palsgaard Ice Triple 102, heat shock sensitivity is minimized even in low-fat formulations, where the risk of damage to the ice cream is reduced in fat when standard emulsifier systems are used.

Non-conventional stabilizers
The choice of stabilizers has a crucial impact on the sensory experience of ice cream. Conventional stabilizers used in ice cream production are useful for fine-tuning the sensory profile of the final product and retarding the growth of ice crystals that could affect the creaminess and texture. However, they cannot endure repeated temperature fluctuations. Special stabilizers in the Palsgaard IceTriple 102 system provide the endurance against repeated temperature fluctuations that conventional stabilizers for ice cream production cannot provide and at a reduced cost due to their lower guar gum content.

About Palsgaard

Palsgaard A/S, headquartered in Juelsminde, Denmark, is a specialist in manufacturing emulsifiers, stabilizers and other specialized ingredients for application in the bakery, dairy, chocolate, ice cream, margarine, and fine food sectors. With pilot plants within these areas, Palsgaard goes beyond simply supplying ingredients by offering comprehensive customer support, making the step between initial ideas and production as small as possible. The company manufactures its products to HACCP principles and is ISO 9001, ISO 22000/FSSC22000 certified. In addition, Palsgaard focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility and is a member of the RSPO, GreenPalm, Sedex and UN Global Compact.For more information, visit www.palsgaard.com.

Exhibitor: Archer Daniels Midland Co.

Product: Clarisoy150

Archer Daniels Midland Co. unveiled Clarisoy 150 at IFT

Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, Ill., introduced Clarisoy 150, the first extension to the Clarisoy product line, at the 2012 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Las Vegas last month. Clarisoy is the world’s first vegetable-based protein that offers clarity and complete protein nutrition for beverage applications.

Clarisoy 150 is a clean-tasting isolated soy protein specially processed for use in beverage systems with a pH of less than 4.0 with cloud systems or beverages neutralized to a pH of 7.0 or higher. Due to its clean flavor and high solubility in higher pH ranges, Clarisoy 150 allows for greater use of soy protein in mildly flavored neutral beverages such as meal replacement and weight management products. The new product enables beverage manufacturers to comfortably formulate with up to 10 grams of protein.

“We continue to see an increase in customer demand for ways to improve protein quality in neutral and low pH beverages,” said Bruce Bennett, general manager of ADM Specialty Products – Oilseeds. “With our newly built commercial-scale Clarisoy production plant, ADM is poised to meet the growing needs of beverage manufacturers seeking to deliver protein in their products.”

Also at IFT, ADM presented the science behind the Clarisoy line of isolate soy proteins at the New Products & Technology Table Top Showcase on Wednesday, June 27. Dr. Russ Egbert, director of protein research for ADM, was available to discuss the distinctive properties of Clarisoy throughout the showcase. Attendees were also able to sample Harmony Soymilk made with Clarisoy 150.

Expo attendees were invited to stop by the ADM booth (#2020) to sample Fruit and Veggie Jive, a nutritional beverage that includes Clarisoy 100 transparent soy protein plus one serving of fruit and one serving of vegetables. Clarisoy 100 is ADM’s premier transparent, isolated soy protein and enables 100 percent-soluble protein fortification in beverage applications with a pH below 4.0.

“Clarisoy 100 and Clarisoy 150 offer such a clean taste and smooth mouth-feel that formulating beverages that blend soy and dairy proteins is now a viable option,” said Dr. Egbert. “When soy and dairy proteins are blended, the digestion rate is extended which makes Clarisoy especially beneficial for formulating sports nutrition and recovery beverages.”

For more information about ADM’s booth at IFT, visit www.adm.com/ift.

About ADM

For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company have transformed crops into products that serve vital needs. Today, 30,000 ADM employees around the globe convert oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. With more than 265 processing plants, 400 crop procurement facilities, and the world’s premier crop transportation network, ADM helps connect the harvest to the home in more than 160 countries. For more information about ADM and its products, visit www.adm.com.
 

Exhibitor: Chr. Hansen

Product: Natural color solutions for prepared foods

Chr. Hansen showed off natural color solutions for prepared foods at IFT.

Chr. Hansen’s Global Expertise Center for Prepared Foods in Milwaukee, Wis., United States, has developed natural color solutions for a variety of prepared foods. The prepared foods team brought the complete range to the Institute of Food Technologists show in Las Vegas last month.

Chr. Hansen’s expertise in prepared foods applications and production processes and our diverse natural color product range provides you with stable, cost effective solutions. We are the number one global natural color supplier with expertise in the following prepared foods categories:

• Cereals
• Snacks
• Dry and frozen meals
• Soups
• Dressings, dips, sauces, condiments
• Dry mixes and seasonings

Chr. Hansen’s popular natural colors for the prepared foods segment include annatto, turmeric, paprika, carmine, beta-carotene, caramel blends, anthocyanins, beet and other vegetable and plant-based colors and blends.

Learn more about these natural color solutions by visiting, www.chr-hansen.com/products/product-areas/natural-colors/prepared-foods.html
 

Exhibitor: Gelita

Product: Gelatine

Smart solutions for today’s food and health & nutrition industry

More than just for gummies and marshmallows, Gelita Gelatine and Collagen Peptides are all around us in everyday products for health, fitness, fun and convenience. Gelita continually develops ingredient concepts based on collagen proteins providing for a unique property profile and competitive market advantages.

Gelita Gelatine is an iIdeal Ingredient for Dairy

Gelita Gelatine is an ideal ingredient for all types of dairy products. It optimizes and stabilizes the natural texture; increases shelf life of whipping cream; produces deliciously creamy yogurt with desired viscosity while preventing syneresis; makes cheese spread even more spreadable; creates a luscious mouthfeel in ice cream. And for even higher performance, Gelita Gel-lac 130 is an optimized speciality gelatine to improve the overall performance and texture in ice cream products. It reduces ice crystal formation, improves thermal resistance, enhances creaminess and presents the opportunity to reduce milk solids.

About Gelita

Gelita is the leading company for manufacturing and marketing collagen proteins. Coordinated from the headquarters in Eberbach, Germany, Gelita provides customers around the world with products of the highest standard, comprehensive technical expertise and sophisticated solutions. More than 20 sites and a global expert network ensure that state-of-the-art know-how is always available for customers. More than 135 years of experience in the field of collagen proteins are the basis of Gelita's performance. A strong requirement for innovation is the driving force of the family-owned company that is always looking for new solutions for food, pharmaceutical, health & nutrition as well as for technical applications.
 

Exhibitor: Penford

Product: PenTech 8500 - casin replacer

A high-performance low-cost alternative to casein

Penford highlighted their casein replacer — PenTech 8500 — at last month’s IFT show.

The PenTech 8500 is a casein replacer that reduces casein use levels to a minimum of 10% in cheese products.

Applications:

• Pizza cheese
• Shredded cheese
• Sliced cheese
• Block cheese

Economic benefits:

• Reduces use of high-priced rennet casein
• Predictable expense compared to fluctuating price of casein

Functional Benefits:

• Superior melt and stretch for low casein cheese
• Excellent shred and matt
• No flavor interference
• Enhanced water/oil stability
• Maintains great performance at 10% casein usage

Exhibitor: Naturex

Product: VegeBrite

Naturex showcases market-driven ingredients at IFT

NAT color offers endless possibilities
Naturex is launching VegeBrite, the new palette of pure concentrates of fruits and vegetables that complements the existing range of natural color additives, now named E-Color. Speaking about this launch, Lionel Lesegretain, business manager - NAT color, said “According to the US regulation, all natural colors are natural color additives exempt from batch certification. We have decided to go beyond that definition by launching VegeBrite: these ingredients include only pure fruit and vegetable concentrates without formulation additives or preservatives thanks to an aseptic packaging line.”

NAT taste helps to improve taste naturally
The NAT taste ingredients provide manufacturers with many benefits. Kemfe and Talin are natural solutions that improve the total taste of a product by rounding and rebalancing different taste profiles and masking bitterness and off tastes, each in their own unique way. Visitors can take the challenge to determine which beverage they prefer - the standard light grape-raspberry drink versus the same beverage with Talin or Kemfe.

NAT F&V, the best from fruits and vegetables
The NAT F&V range includes a variety of fruit and vegetable powders that can upgrade the flavor, enhance the nutritional profile and compliment the natural image of food and beverage products. Available in a large array of shapes and colors, these products also offer unlimited possibilities for designing foods with unique visual and mouthfeel appeal.

Transforming natural ingredients into sweet desserts
To discover more about the benefits of its ingredients, Naturex invites customers to taste them in actual food applications:

• Sweet palates will be delighted to taste three pates de fruits demonstrating the variety of textures that can be created by the NAT textur range. These delicate treats also include fresh and fruity flavors from the Hinotes line and some functional botanical extracts present in the NAT healthy range.
• Studies show that chewing gum promotes weight management by reducing snack intake*. With 400mg of Svetol (unique green coffee bean extract), the DietGum concept, jointly developed with Fertin Pharma, will be the best ally for people willing to shape their body.

* Hetherington M & Boyland E (2007). Short-term effects of chewing gum on snack intake and appetite. Appetite, DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2006.109.001

About Naturex

Naturex manufactures natural speciality ingredients for the Food & Beverage, Nutrition & Health and Personal Care industries. Headquartered in France, Naturex employs 1200 people and has 16 production units located in Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, England and Poland), the United States (New Jersey and California), Brazil, Australia, Morocco and India. In addition, the group has several sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.naturex.com.

Exhibitor: SunOpta Inc.

Product: SunOpta ingredients

SunOpta announces new ingredient offerings

SunOpta Inc., Ontario, Canada, announced that the SunOpta Ingredients Group has expanded its portfolio of value-added ingredients to include rice fiber, cellulose fiber and a specialty starch designed for use in yogurt and other dairy foods. All of the new ingredients were internally developed and were featured at the Institute of Food Technologists' (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo being held in Las Vegas last month.

SunOpta(R) Rice Fiber 310, a gluten-free ingredient, delivers a concentrated source of dietary fiber, greater than 90%, with a silky smooth texture and bland flavor. Rice fiber currently in the market is made from rice bran, not hulls, and does not exceed 50% total dietary fiber. The proprietary process to produce this fiber was internally developed and utilizes existing manufacturing assets.

Scott Gordon, president of the SunOpta Ingredients Group, commented, "As we continually seek to expand the company's fiber solutions, rice fiber provides a gluten-free, all-natural option for enriching foods that need a boost in fiber content. We are excited to be first to market with this high fiber ingredient and believe SunOpta(R) Rice Fiber 310 will provide interesting options for the fast growing gluten-free category."

Also new to the portfolio is SunOpta(R) Cellulose Fiber 310. Cellulose fiber is utilized in a number of food applications and is used to retain moisture which helps to optimize yields and control costs. The meat industry has been facing escalating prices and the use of cellulose fiber in meat systems continues to grow. SunOpta(R) Cellulose Fiber 310 was developed at the Company's operations in Louisville, Kentucky which were recently modified to enable production of a number of alternative fiber products including SunOpta(R) Cellulose Fiber 310.
The Company intends to leverage this platform to develop other fiber solutions as the demand for fiber inclusion in food continues to expand.

SunOpta's R&D team has also developed a new generation starch, OptaGrade(R) 350, which provides stabilization in a variety of dairy foods. Many food manufacturers are looking to give their customers cleaner labels by replacing modified food starch and gelatin in food products. Using OptaGrade 350 specialty starch in products such as yogurt can provide the thick, creamy texture desired by consumers and meet clean label requirements. This product is well-suited for Greek-style yogurt, the fastest growing sector of the yogurt market.

These new ingredients were featured at the Institute of Food Technologists' (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo held in Las Vegas, June 26-28, 2012, including a gluten-free, direct-expanded snack puff utilizing SunOpta(R) Rice Fiber 310, and a yogurt parfait utilizing OptaGrade(R) 350.

About SunOpta Inc.

SunOpta Inc. is a leading global company focused on natural, organic and specialty foods products. The company specializes in sourcing, processing and packaging of natural and organic food products, integrated from seed through packaged products; with a focus on strategically vertically integrated business models. The Company's core natural and organic food operations focus on value-added grains, fiber and fruit based product offerings, supported by a global infrastructure. The company has two non-core holdings, a 66.2% ownership position in Opta Minerals Inc., listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, a producer, distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial materials; and a minority ownership position in Mascoma Corporation, an innovative biofuels company. For more information, visit www.sunopta.com.

Exhibitor: Fortitech

Product: Custom nutrient premixes

Fortitech focuses on fortified product development expertise at IFT

Known for its innovative approach to the development and manufacture of custom nutrient premixes, Fortitech is the one-stop source for food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers looking to fortification as a way to differentiate their products in the consumer marketplace. During IFT 2012, visitors to the company’s booth had the opportunity to see firsthand why Fortitech has pioneered, perfected and continues to advance custom fortification and product development with a variety of nutrient-rich samples. With the ability to custom formulate any application with any nutrient anywhere in the world; attendees can experience such items as:

PowerCap – This all-in-one product was developed by Fortitech as an ultra-convenient way to deliver nutrients, flavors, colors, stabilizers and sweeteners in one complete powdered solution. Housed in a compartment within a cap that fits the top of any regular-size water bottle, the premix can be released into a beverage at will. This innovative, on-the-go delivery method means that nutrients are dispensed in an intact state - increasing shelf-life and eliminating the need for overages, preservatives and other additives. Using this novel technology, beverage manufactures no longer need to heat-treat their products. Attendees can choose from three samples, which include:

• Black Raspberry or Strawberry Kiwi Flavored Relaxation in a Cap – A relaxation formula, which includes an all-natural flavor, zero-calorie sweetener, Ashwaganda Extract, GABA and L-Theanine
   
• Cranberry Flavored Fatigue Fighter – An energy boosting blend of B-vitamins and Vitamin C, along with an all-natural flavor and zero-calorie sweetener
   
• Fizzy Slimming Effervescent Tablet addressing weight management, which contains nutrients such as B-vitamins, Chromium and L – Carnitine in a citrus flavored base
   
• Single Serve Hangover Helpers – These gelatin shots in grape, berry and lemon-lime flavors, are formulated with B-vitamins, Magnesium and Potassium – the perfect morning remedy for a good night out in Vegas
   
• Bursting Bits Cherry Confectionery – This candy ‘crackles’ in your mouth and is fortified with 18 nutrients, including B-vitamins, as well as Vitamins A, C, E, D3, Calcium, Zinc and Folic Acid for overall wellness.

About Fortitech Inc.

Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., Fortitech is the one-stop source for food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers looking to fortification as a way to differentiate their products from their competition, as well as helping meet the nutritional needs of consumers around the world. Having pioneered and developed the field of custom nutrient premixes, Fortitech’s worldwide technical team can assist manufacturers in incorporating any nutrient into any application anywhere in the world. Fortitech is FS 22000 certified globally, with a stringent Allergen Monitoring Program, cGMP, GMO-free, HACCP, Organic, Kosher and Halal standards. The company has a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout Europe (Denmark and Poland), Asia Pacific, South America and the United States (New York and California) with additional sales offices in Mexico and China. For more information, visit www.fortitech.com.