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Formulating natural colors in dairy foods

Consumer awareness of natural colorings in dairy foods is important. But coloring milk and dairy foods is a tricky proposition. Never fear. We look at red, yellow, blue and green color options for milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream.

Kimberly Decker

September 14, 2012

Starbucks probably thought it was doing the right thing by coloring its Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino with carmine. After all, even if consumers didn’t realize it when they ordered the popular dairy-berry beverage from their friendly neighborhood barista, the coffee giant had them in mind in opting for this natural colorant over a synthetic like, say, FD&C Red #40.

Dairy products and probiotics make the perfect match

Dairy is a perfect vehicle for the delivery of probiotics into the American diet. Celebrate the synergy.

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

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.

Selling milk

Dispensing system holds promise of more milk sales for foodservice operators

Robinson/Kirshbaum's SAC 403 Draught Milk Dispensing System is suitable for schools, cruise ships, hotels, casinos, healthcare facilities, sports arenas and concert venues

September 13, 2012

A new beverage dispensing system for foodservice operators could open up some doors for the sale of liquid and flavored milk on a national and international basis. Foodservice operators could promote better-for-you beverages (that is, milk) alongside soft drinks and other beverage.

Food safety

BioControl Systems receives additional no objection letters for E. coli test methods

September 12, 2012

BioControl Systems receives additional no objection letters for E. coli Top 6 and Top 7 Shiga Toxigenic E. coli (STEC) test methods

Dairy processors pack up for Chicago

Pack Expo, with 1,800 suppliers, is an ideal opportunity for dairy processors to find out the latest in packaging trends and technology. The show begins Oct. 28 in Chicago.

September 12, 2012

At Pack Expo 2012 dairy processors can find out the latest trends and technology in the processing and packaging industry with this comprehensive event.

The health benefits of milk and dairy products are out of this world

As the Mars rover Curiosity explores the terrain and seeks signs of water on the Red Planet, another explorer on another planet finds a wonderful, life-sustaining fluid.

James Carper

September 10, 2012

To much fanfare and well-deserved media attention, NASA landed its Curiosity rover on Gale Crater on Mars on the evening of Aug. 5. The engineers at mission control celebrated their expertise at deploying, landing and operating the explorer remotely from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.

Association news

Ruff is ready as the new president of the Institute of Food Technologists

The former Kraft Foods senior VP becomes IFT's 73rd president.

September 5, 2012

John Ruff is the 73rd president of IFT and assumed his role on September 1, 2012. In his position as President, Ruff will work with members and staff to support IFT's overall mission of advancing the science of food to ensure a safe, abundant and healthful food supply.

Ingredients

Wild Flavors develops a new line of flavor creations

September 4, 2012

Wild Flavors presented its newest line of flavor creations called Flavor Fusion, a blend of unique flavor profiles.

Ingredients

Mars Inc. research validates method for analyzing flavanols, procyanidins in cocoa

August 31, 2012

International laboratories collaborate to validate a method developed by Mars Inc. to quantify the much-studied cocoa flavanols. Research that could help scientists and the industry in standardized reporting.

Fruit inclusions

Blueberries are there for the picking. Dairy processors add them to drinks and desserts

The many versatile and year-round available formats offer many production-friendly options.

August 29, 2012

Blueberries are easy to formulate for dairy products from ice cream, yogurt and frozen desserts to cheesecakes, smoothies, drinkable yogurts and milkshakes.