LycoRed Limited announced that the company's production of Tomat-O-Red, the only FDA-approved, all-natural lycopene red color additive, has doubled in the past month to meet growing market demand among food and beverage manufacturers.
Premium Ingredients presented its latest products for the dairy industry at Aahar 2012 in New Delhi, India. Premitex XLN-11015 for non-dairy whipping cream is UHT treatment-resistant.
Digestive health is the basis of all good nutrition. Many foods promote digestive health through the consumption of live and active bacteria (that is, “pro-biotics”) in conjunction with pro-biotic-friendly (meaning “pre-biotic”) ingredients. This allows for secondary beneficial effects related to blood sugar control, reduced serum lipids, increases in intestinal microflora and other healthful benefits.
Inclusions range from baked goods to fruits and nuts to syrupy variegates. They are an easy way for dairy processors to liven up their products. Simple vanilla ice cream becomes a carnival treat by mixing in peanut pieces and caramel swirl. Strawberry low-fat yogurt transforms to a decadent dessert when glazed pecans and shortcake squares become a topping.
Tate & Lyle has announced the expansion of its range of native starches, with the introduction of two extra dry starch products with low moisture contents.
An automated plant-wide weigh batching system engineered by Flexicon simultaneously weighs up to seven major ingredients received in bulk bags and unlimited minor ingredients received in 50-pound (23 kilogram) sacks, pails or boxes.
Cargill introduced Vitex AYS stabilizers, a customizable functional system that enables dairy food manufacturers to manage raw material costs in yogurt while still providing consumers with the same creamy products.
International Dairy Ingredients released cheasing’up, which avoids the processing of by-products and reduces the number of manufacturing steps (no curd cutting, draining or brining).
Gelita presents body function-stimulating bioactive collagen peptides Verisol for “beauty from within” and Gelita RXL (reduced cross-linking) gelatine for improved shelf life and stability of hard and soft capsules.