The company developed Lacprodan BLG-100, a dairy-derived high-leucine ingredient that shows much promise for medical and sports nutrition applications.
Each year, the Elmhurst, Ill.-based American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) and Dairy Foods put the spotlight on dairy ingredient accomplishments by honoring a dairy processing member of ADPI with the Breakthrough Award for Dairy Ingredient Innovation.
The reduction or elimination of lactose in ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts goes back to well before the simple declaration(s) of “low carb” in the early 2000s.
There were over 2,000 new cultured products introduced worldwide in the past two years with a reduced-, low- or no-added-sugar claim, according to Innova Market Insights’ new product database.
According to the American Heart Association, American adults consume an average of 77 grams of sugar per day, more than three times the recommended amount for women (25 grams) and more than twice that recommended for men (32 grams). Excess sugar in the diet is associated with weight gain, diabetes, and other unwelcome health issues.
The pilot plant features three separate dedicated spaces for extractions and experimental technologies.
April 8, 2022
Flavorchem, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based flavor and ingredient supplier, said it is continuing its commitment to customer collaboration and innovation with a new state-of the-art pilot plant at the company’s Downers Grove campus.