ARTICLES
Dairy is a perfect vehicle for the delivery of probiotics into the American diet. Celebrate the synergy.
September 14, 2012
Innovations in probiotic dairy products are on the rise. This is a reflection of the increasing demand for probiotics due to consumers’ interest in health and wellbeing. Dairy was the third most commonly named “functional food” in the 2011 Functional Foods Survey conducted by the International Food Information Council.
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Do all probiotics in dairy products deliver on their promises? Find out more.
August 22, 2012
Probiotic-containing dairy products are gaining in popularity; but do all these products deliver on their promises? Find out more.
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As scientists learn more about prebiotics, dairy’s prospects increase. For the present time, look to plants if you want to add prebiotics. But for the future, prebiotics could come from the oligosaccharides in whey permeate.
August 16, 2012
Although 72% of Americans are aware of prebiotics’ association with digestive health, according to the International Food Information Council’s 2011 functional foods survey, most would be hard-pressed to describe prebiotics and their functions. That’s understandable. The story of prebiotics and health is not simple. But as scientists learn more, the story becomes more compelling and worth the telling.
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Dairy is naturally good. But when you add certain functional ingredients, you can make dairy foods and beverages even better.
May 15, 2012
Not for nothing, but those of us in the dairy business know a thing or two about functional foods. After all, if Mother Nature herself could have formulated the prototypical functional food …Well, she did formulate the prototypical functional food, and she called it “milk.”
The frozen yogurt category is getting its second wind. Today’s product is more acidic, and some consumers prefer a sour or tart taste. But the bigger market is for creamy, indulgent frozen yogurt. Here are tips and ideas for working with flavors.
May 14, 2012
It’s getting harder to stroll a city block without landing in front of yet another frozen yogurt outlet. These brightly colored, sleekly designed shrines to soft-serve bliss are sprouting like spring grass, adding oomph to what some have described as the latest renaissance for a category that was all but written off not long ago.
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Processors can introduce these healthy bacteria into frozen desserts by using syrups, sauces and inclusions.
May 14, 2012
In our February column we discussed the importance of digestive health as the basis of all good nutrition and the role ice cream products could play in terms of providing probiotic (consumption of “live and active beneficial” bacteria) and/or probiotic friendly (that is, prebiotic) mix ingredients. We reviewed delivery of probiotics via active culturing and/or cold inoculation.
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Adding micronutrients to cultured dairy products is one way to address health and wellness. Will processors respond with innovative new products?
May 14, 2012
Consumers recognize that cultured dairy products (including yogurt, cottage cheese and fermented milk beverages) are healthy and good-for-you choices. Health professionals consider cultured dairy foods to be nutrient-dense foods, meaning they have a high nutrient-to-energy ratio.
November 11, 2011
Several cultured product makers are stepping outside of their comfort zone to provide a crowd of innovative new offerings that come equipped with zesty flavors and intricate packaging concepts.
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November 11, 2011
Cost-saving ingredients help processors stay afloat during struggling economic times, while value-added ingredients, which increase production costs, create a point of differentiation in a competitive marketplace.
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October 14, 2011
Jim Carper Chief EditorEuclid Avenue runs east from downtown Cleveland and out to the University Circle neighborhood and the famed Cleveland Clinic medical center. The boulevard is dotted with abandoned
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DOCUMENTS AND FILES
November 10, 2011
Find out the current state of knowledge regarding Immunel, a proprietary extract from colostral whey.
November 10, 2011
AsepTrans is a leading provider of aseptic tanks dedicated to food grade products.
November 10, 2011
ln today's growing global demand and market for packaged foods, A.T.S. Engineering, Inc. has emerged as a manufacturer of precision packaging equipment for the food industry.
November 10, 2011
Airinotec offers customized solutions and energy-efficient technologies.
November 10, 2011
Achieve the perfect texture faster with this new solution from National Starch Food Innovation.
November 10, 2011
Realize the full potential of your Phantom metal detector with an in-line Vector Conveyor from Fortress Technology.
November 10, 2011
Delkor will showcase new retail- and shelf-ready packaging at the International Dairy Show.
November 10, 2011
Tegricel is a proprietary extract from colostral whey (bovine). This white paper describes the current state of knowledge, involving specific biological mechanisms of action, proof of concept in animal studies and clinical data in humans.
November 10, 2011
Increased consumer interest in kosher foods drives suppliers to scale up production of specialty ingredients, such as beef gelatin, an ingredient long sought by product developers.
November 10, 2011
ADI Systems offers a wide range of wastewater treatment systems, including bench- and pilot-scale testing, custom-designed solutions and proprietary and patented technologies for anaerobic and aerobic biological waste treatment.
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