Ingredients for Dairy Processors - Articles - Page 45

Added dietary fiber could benefit dairy products

The addition of dietary fiber to dairy products could help processors meet the needs of consumers seeking digestive and other health benefits — and could also enhance product-related sensory attributes

Kathie Canning

January 9, 2020

Back in November 2018, Innova Market Insights published its forecasted "Top 10 Trends for 2019." Among them was "a fresh look at fiber." That prediction was based, in part, on the fact that 44% of U.S. consumers said they were increasing their fiber consumption in a 2018 survey the global market research firm conducted.

Ingredients suppliers meet new frozen dessert formulation needs

Kimberly Decker

December 9, 2019

These days, terms such as keto, paleo, high-protein, plant-based, vegan, even "pegan" (paleo-plus-vegan), describe not just diets but entire lifestyles.

Grass-fed dairy sector small, but growing rapidly

Organic and grass-fed dairy products offer higher levels of healthy omega-3s

Sharon Gerdes

December 9, 2019

What kind of milk is best for the body and the planet is a topic of much debate. Organic dairy products provide higher levels of certain fatty acids, and the organic label ensures freedom from synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and GMOs in the feedstuffs.

2019 State of the Industry: The coup goes to the ingredients

The house always wins in 2019’s year in ingredients

Kimberly Decker

November 19, 2019

They say that baccarat is entirely a game of chance - that more than any particular skill, it's the luck of the draw that wins the "coup," or round of play.

Ingredients for beverages fit a diverse range of dairy processor needs

October 18, 2019

New ingredients from Amelia Bay, BASF, Beneo and more!

Environmental, social issues threaten chocolate and cocoa

Sustainability efforts are critical to ensuring a future for cocoa and chocolate

Kimberly Decker

October 14, 2019

It's hard to imagine a world without chocolate milk, rocky road ice cream or double-fudge sundaes. But if present trends continue, cacao trees (Theobroma cacao), the source of cocoa and, ultimately, chocolate, could become extinct by midcentury.

Consumers of meal replacements, supplements look for health benefits

Today’s meal replacement and nutritional supplement consumers look for added functionality and increased transparency

Anna Boisseau

October 8, 2019

In the not-too-distant past, it seemed like body builders looking to bulk up after the gym were the dominant consumers of the meal replacements/nutritional supplements category.

Choose between milk and whey proteins

Milk proteins and whey proteins serve different functional purposes as ingredients

Terri Rexroat

October 7, 2019

Dairy foods, including dry dairy ingredients, provide one-fifth of the total daily protein intake for the average American. Amidst a crowded protein market, demand for dairy proteins continues to grow.

Dairy foods are nutrient-dense

Consumers are confused about what constitutes a well-balanced diet

Sharon Gerdes

October 2, 2019

I recently received an email with the subject line: "A well-balanced diet consists of a taco in each hand … on the beach (can’t forget that vitamin D)." The line was memorable and highlighted the fact that modern consumers have some novel ideas about what constitutes a healthy diet.

Making the case for dairy proteins

Plant-based alternatives do not have the same protein benefits as dairy foods

Gregory Miller

Dr. Matthew Pikosky

September 24, 2019

Consumers are interested in food trends, including plant-based foods. While households may sometimes buy plant-based products, almost all still purchase dairy overall. That's a good thing, because not all proteins are equal.