Ingredients for Dairy Processors

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By controlling a wider range of difficult fungal contaminants, in particular spoilage yeast isolated from fermented dairy products, DuPont's Holdbac YM Plus is designed to meet the specific needs of dairy manufacturers.
 

 Dairy processors have noticed an increasing consumer preference for dark chocolate. Cocoa and chocolate suppliers discuss the evolution of consumer preferences, formulation considerations, environmental concerns and what’s next. Chocolate tea, anyone? 

Protein is under-represented in the American diet, yet consumers want protein-rich foods and beverages. New developments from protein ingredient suppliers are driving product innovations.

Chr. Hansen develops a drinkable probiotic shot beverage and is named by Dannon a supplier of the year.

The 2013 International Food Information Council Functional Foods Consumer Survey reveals that despite consumers’ reported knowledge about nutrition, the majority (67 percent) believe they fall short of meeting “all or nearly all” of their nutrient needs. “Functional foods” are defined as foods that have benefits beyond basic nutrition—such as blueberries, yogurt, and fortified milk, bread or cereal.

 Ganeden Biotech provides safe, superior probiotic ingredients to the functional food and beverage markets. 

It's not turning lead into gold, but a new process does allow turning acid whey into value-added dairy products, such as high-protein fermented beverages, whey smoothies and fermented desserts.