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Plant-based Milk Formulations Trends

Pour Me Up Plant-based Milk Formulation Trends

Consumers have access to every spectrum of the rainbow when it comes to choosing a plant-based milk. This category exploded beyond the original rice and soy offerings. Now, the market offers plant-based dairy options derived from oat, almond, macadamia, hazelnut, coconut and hemp to a name few. Besides the myriad of beverage bases, this category continues to milk the money tree by launching new innovative products addressing consumers needs and concerns. Some of these plant-based milk formulation trends revolve around nutrition, organic status, label transparency and sustainability. Plant-based Milk Formulations: Pumping up the Protein Because animal-based dairy milk innately contains…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber is an Egg Reduction Solution that is clean label

Egg Reduction – A Half Dozen Solutions

Replacing eggs again? Haven’t we boogied to this Chicken Dance already? Egg replacement is not a new phenomena in the food world. For instance, replacement technologies have gussied up ingredient  portfolios for over two decades now. These egg reduction solutions were peddled in the market for various reasons. Years ago, cholesterol earned a bad rap. So, consumers demanded healthier products minus the egg. Then, the Avian flu plagued the flocks driving an egg shortage. Next, the plant-based food wave eliminated any animal-based ingredients including egg. And now, the market is back to grappling with the Avian flu again. Among the…

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Natural Food Ingredients Dominate the SupplySide West show

Natural Food Ingredients Nabbed the Show at SSW

The SupplySide West show, which started its life as a supplement expo, significantly grew in size again this year. For over a decade now, I have trucked around the show floor, looking for the latest and greatest in natural food ingredient technologies. Before, I wandered around with chunk heels cursing the traditional business attire expectations. Today, I traded my pumps in for dressy sneakers to help me reach the finish line which was beyond aisle 8100! After circulating around the show floor, I captured some insight that is worth a share. Mainstream: Pure, Holistic and Natural Food Ingredients With the…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber is part of Dietary Supplement Solutions by Improving Texture, Quality and Mouthfeel.

Dietary Supplement Solutions: Citrus Fiber Delivers Benefits

Remember the days of taking your vitamins? For some it was throwing back cod liver oil using a spoon without gagging while for others it was chewing up chalky cartoon figures. Regardless the type and format, these dietary supplement solutions are still alive and kicking today. This category exploded offering everything from botanical herbs to enzymes which is more advanced than the snake oil days. And the available formats are limitless. What’s Shaking in the Supplement World Today, supplements mean more than just taking your vitamins. This category also includes herbs, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, probiotics and botanicals. As a…

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citrus fiber in oat milk improves the mouthfeel, stability and food labeling

Citrus Fiber in Oat Milk: Clean & Sustainable

A popular meme showing a coffee sipper ordering a sugar-free, fat-free, dairy-free and water-free drink is handed a cup of “air” emphasizes consumers’ desire for extreme customization. But this comical anecdote is not too far from the truth. Coffee shops jumped on the customization bandwagon years ago. Today, they personalize each disposable cup with a Customer’s name and fill it with tailored contents. Because of this customization, foods like plant-based milks found a home in the baristas arsenal of coffee condiments. Among these plant-based options emerged oat milk. The Oat Milk Enthusiasm in Words Oat milk started its craze in…

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Eco-friendly Culinary Ingredients in Dressing and Sauces

Eco-friendly Culinary Ingredients: Dressing & Sauces

Sustainability is popping up front and center in the food industry among other sectors. Because of this, consumers continue to grow savvier when learning about farm to fork. And this encapsulates everything from how raw materials are procured to the finished goods on the shelf. But in the end, how does one identify an eco-friendly culinary ingredient? This is a frequently asked question. Eco-friendly and the Food Industry First, let’s define eco-friendly. The Webster dictionary indicates it is an adjective describing things as “not environmentally harmful”. However, this is a blanket descriptor which applies to numerous things in this world…

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Citrus Fiber Powder: Top FAQ in 2024

Surprise! The Internet is exploding with information about the newest ingredient on the block — citrus fiber.  Also known as, citrus fibre, orange fiber, orange fruit fiber, citrus fiber powder, fibre de citrus, citrus fruit extract, the list goes on. For decades, the food and beverage industry created products with a variety of ingredients ranging from commodity (e.g. flour, sugar, salt) to specialty (e.g. pectin, carrageenan, gellan gum and other hydrocolloids). But thanks to sourcing efficiencies, new processing technology and evolving consumer trends, food ingredients like citrus fiber are abundantly available to improve the nutrition, texture and stability of food…

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Plant-based Dips: A Party Game Changer

A party is not complete without an assortment of flavorful dips to dress up the chips. In the past, the best party hostess would fan out the traditional guacamole, salsa and ranch. But, over the years, the dip category exploded into a medley of options. As a result, party planners now can offer a variety of plant-based dips including hummus, queso and tzatziki. These vegan dips are made dairy-free using different legumes, nuts or vegetables as bases. Though plant-based dips can simulate dairy-based dips texture, taste and shelf-life, they too come with similar challenges. For example, water loves to migrate…

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Citrus fruit used to make sustainable, upcycled citrus fiber

Pizza Expo 2024 – Top 5 Food Trends

The International Pizza Expo is a trade show that takes place every year in lively Las Vegas. Thousands of pizzeria professionals fill the convention hall exploring the latest food, equipment and restaurant technology. The thrill begins at the entrance door where foodies are greeted with the warm savory aromas of pizza permeating the air. Besides the intoxicating smells, I captured several food trends while strolling the hall floor. Dairy Alternative & Meat Substitute Options Still on Tap Though the meat substitute segment slowed down over the past few years, this segment is still relevant in the pizza category. A handful…

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Frozen desserts like ice cream uses citrus fiber to improve texture and stability over shelf-life

Frozen Desserts: Smoothing Out the Texture

It is one of the many nostalgic memories that many Earth dwellers have had since childhood – eating ice cream. And if you reside in the USA, you most likely recall the infamous Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors ice cream shop. This frozen dessert joint sold a flavor for every day of the month. But ironically, many lickers defaulted to their favorite flavor or flavors if given the choice. Today, ice cream not only comes in different flavors but also bases too. Originally, milk was the starting base. However, frozen desserts now can be churned using plant-based milks like oat, almond, coconut…

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