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Latin flavor fever

The Flavors of Far, Far Away

Drinking tea iced is an American phenomenon. It was discovered by accident when tea froze in the Boston Harbor after the historic 1773 dumping.

Whey proteins offer functionality and nutrition, making an ideal starting point for a range of healthy clear beverages for every kind of athlete. 

So I’m on vacation reading some mindless news in People magazine (I now know all about Paris’ incarceration), and an ad catches my eye. 

During the past 17 years, there has been a tremendous interest in the nutritional characteristics of trans fatty acids (TFAs). There are two primary reasons for this activity.

Austrian phenomena Red Bull showed beverage marketers that energy, in relation to food, no longer has to equate to calories. This is a disconnect for anyone who studied nutrition, as calories and energy have always been viewed as synonymous.

Innovative packaged retail foods often have origins in foodservice, which is why this month’s Ingredient Technology feature on inclusions is based on food flavor trends showcased at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show in Chicago at the end of May.

Hopefully your summer travels find you in Chicago, host to this year’s IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo. And, bring a healthy appetite, because the more than 1,000 exhibitors have been busy the past year developing innovations that are right on track with today’s trends.