Ingredients for Dairy Processors

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Derived from sugar beet, Beneo's next-generation sugar Palatinose is a natural and non-GMO bulk sweetener.

The conversation about food has turned away from protein, calcium and vitamins to 'natural' and absence claims (like no artificial colors, gluten or GMO ingredients). What's a dairy to do?

Arla Foods Ingredients' Nutrilac Ageless is a new whey protein and calcium ingredient concept

Dairy products take well to sweet and savory flavors. With the American public willing to try anything, flavor suppliers share ethnic concepts that just might become the next big things in the dairy case.

Tired after working out? Drink a little protein. Overweight? Fiber might help. Digestive issues? Try probiotics. By adding functional ingredients, formulators of dairy foods and beverages can make health-related claims.

Consumers are pretty savvy. Many know that probiotics promote a healthy gut. But delivering probiotics at the right level in yogurt is easier said than done. The cultures used in processing can affect the viability of probiotic bacteria.

Agrana Fruit U.S. developed five new combinations of steel-cut oat fruit preparations specifically for Greek yogurt.

Pomegranates, once considered exotic, are considered mainstream, like blueberries and strawberries. Growing in popularity are passion fruit, guava, mango and papaya.

iTi Tropicals has developed six custom coconut water and coconut milk prototype blends for use in dairy and nondairy beverages and foods.