As consumers follow advice from health and wellness experts to eat more protein, food marketers, including dairy companies, are running with that message. Protein is one nutrient that has legs.
DDW offers EmulsiTech Beta-Carotene Liquid Color Emulsion for use in a range of applications including milk-based drinks such as smoothies and flavored milk drinks for kids.
The clean label trend crosses all food categories. Cocoa and chocolate suppliers discuss how they help dairy processors achieve clean ingredient statements and navigate the rocky shoals of ‘all natural’ claims.
Emerging plant proteins include pea, rice, canola, flaxseed and chia. Then there are the insect proteins. Dairy’s best strategy may be to complement these emerging sources.
Many infant formula brands are adding prebiotics to their lines to help with babies’ digestive health, while other dairy manufacturers still have work to do.
Consumers are pretty savvy. Many know that probiotics promote a healthy gut. But delivering probiotics at the right level in yogurt is easier said than done. The cultures used in processing can affect the viability of probiotic bacteria.