Ingredients for Dairy Processors - Articles - Page 50

For food microbiology, the change of the day is next-generation sequencing

Next-generation sequencing has made a huge impact on microbial culture by enabling better forensic tools to identify bacterial strains

Samuel D. Alcaine

September 10, 2018

Change is increasingly beginning to seem like the only constant. There's the ever-rotating millennial tastes replacing those of the steadfast boomers. There's my always updating Apple's iOS, forcing me to upgrade from an iPhone 7 to an iPhone X.

Fortifying milk: How ingredients add value

Extra vitamins such as A and D, along with other components (extra calcium, omega-3s and probiotics), offer bonus nutritional benefits in milk

Gregory Miller

September 5, 2018

What type of milk is best? Is fat in or out, and what about sugar? These are questions swirling in the minds of many consumers.

Whey protein is whey better

In a crowded protein marketplace, the dairy industry is challenged to convey the benefits of milk and whey protein to consumers.

Sharon Gerdes

September 4, 2018

Over my 20 years of consulting for the U.S. dairy industry, and 15 years of writing for Dairy Foods, I've learned a lot about protein quality.

Flavor manufacturers offer diverse and natural options

August 14, 2018

New flavor options from Allen Flavors, Edlong, Flavor Dynamics, and much more!

Dairy plays a role in the global health and wellness trend

U.S. dairy protein ingredients meet product demands for all life stages

Terri Rexroat

August 9, 2018

The global health and wellness trend provides a great opportunity to showcase the benefits dairy foods and ingredients provide to people of all ages, around the world. Beyond essential nutrient delivery, dairy foods are naturally high in protein and can play an important role in positive health outcomes.

Let’s give consumers the products — and information — they want

Consumers want to make informed choices about what to feed their families

Cary Frye

August 7, 2018

Consumers are demanding more information about how their food is produced so they can make informed choices about what to eat and what to feed their families. Top of mind for some consumers is whether the food or its ingredients were derived from bioengineered (BE) crops, also known as genetically engineered or genetically modified (GM) crops.

Making probiotic claims can be tricky

Probiotics have multiple health benefits, but navigating the narrow line between dietary supplement and drug claims can be challenging.

Sharon Gerdes

August 6, 2018

The science behind the health benefits of probiotics grows each day. Probiotics can benefit digestive health, heart health, mental health, weight management and the immune system. But formulating probiotics into fermented dairy foods and translating health benefits into appropriate claims can be tricky.

Not all protein sources are created equal

Dairy processors that understand and optimize different dairy- and plant-based proteins will boost their odds for success.

Kimberly Decker

August 3, 2018

Dairy processors that understand and optimize different dairy and plant based proteins will boost their odds for success.

Ingredient trends to watch

Kathie Canning

August 3, 2018

As I strolled the aisles at the Institute of Food Technologists' most recent food expo (IFT18: A Matter of Science + Food, which took place in July at Chicago's McCormick Place), it didn't take long to discern which food and beverage trends ingredient suppliers were betting on to remain top of mind with consumers. And all of them have a place in the dairy industry.