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Fortitech's new food and beverage applications from IFT

August 23, 2013

Fortitech Inc. introduced new food and beverage applications at IFT last month.

DairiConcepts’ Parmplus, a clean label, flavor-intensified freshly grated Parmesan cheese

August 22, 2013

Parmplus, a clean label, flavor-intensified version of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, is part of DairiConcepts’ new DairiFusion line of innovative ingredients.

Tempest in a yogurt cup

Arla unit says its ingredient can 'completely' eliminate acid whey in making of Greek yogurt

An executive calls traditional Greek yogurt making techniques "unsustainable both from an ecological and a commercial point of view."

June 4, 2013

Arla Foods Ingredients says that to address the difficulties presented by the high levels of acid whey in traditional Greek yogurt manufacturing, it has developed a protein solution that enables yogurt manufacturers to produce Greek and Greek-style yogurt on their existing plant, "completely eliminating acid whey without compromising quality or taste."

Mixed results with vitamins, mineral mix-ins for milk

Does it add value to dairy foods and beverages when processors add more vitamins or minerals? Or does it tarnish an otherwise clean label?

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

December 10, 2012

On both a personal and professional level, I believe dairy foods are perfect just the way they are. The truth is: I don’t want anyone messing with my milk (or cheese or yogurt). Milk is naturally nutrient-rich and although I understand the rationale for adding vitamin D, I don’t think milk needs further assistance — but that’s just me. Or is it?

Ingredients

Do Fruit Ingredients Boost the Healthfulness of Dairy Foods?

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

December 10, 2012

Dairy foods and fruit are a fabulous fit for many reasons: Fruit ingredients impart natural sweetness, flavor, color, and a dash of nutrients.

Ingredients help consumers play with their food

One trend is interactive foods, as when users stir inclusions into yogurts or swirl colors into new combinations. Other trends (like clean labels) can have a domino effect on formulations. Eliminating sugar, for example, has a direct bearing on texture.

November 18, 2012

The national effort to turn around the obesity epidemic is steering children away from soft drinks and back to milk-based beverages. The popularity of Greek yogurt has given a shot in the arm to the cultured dairy category. Natural cheese is chic, as tastings and artisanal offerings take off. Ice cream processors welcome the flavor innovators.

Dairy ingredients

PreGel America introduces new dessert glazes and RTU powdered mix for frozen yogurt

November 15, 2012

PreGel America introduces new Evolution Glazes for coating desserts and Greek Yogurt Super Sprint, a ready-to-use powdered mix, for soft serve or traditional gelato.

Make a better-tasting, low-fat Cheddar

Rather than calling them low-fat Cheddars, describe them as high in protein, much like Greek yogurt makers compare themselves to traditional yogurt.

John A. Lucey Ph.D., Director, Center for Dairy Research

October 9, 2012

During the past few years, pressure to manufacture good tasting low-fat and reduced-fat options for the foodservice and ingredient industries has grown. New limits and regulations have led to even greater pressure on the dairy industry to produce and manufacture such products. While we face some challenges, the dairy industry has already developed several solutions.

Whey better

Arla Foods Ingredients to introduce new whey protein at HIE 2012

Lacprodan DI-7017 is a new generation of pure whey protein concentrate that is stable in ultra-high temperature formulations at neutral pH.

September 27, 2012

Available in powder form, Lacprodan DI-7017 is suitable for use in both pH acid and pH neutral formulations, increasing the variety of product types and packaging formats into which it can be incorporated. It is suitable in the milky beverages typically used in clinical nutrition, but can also be incorporated into less viscous beverages which may be easier for some patients to drink.

Acquistions

Naturex acquires Decas Botanical Synergies

France's Naturex acquired Decas Botanical Synergies of Massachusetts.

September 19, 2012

Naturex announced on Sept. 19 that it has acquired Decas Botanical Synergies, a supplier of cranberry-derived ingredients for the nutrition and health industry.