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Consumers seek more fruit in their diet

Popular superfruits include elderberry, pink dragonfruit and coffee berry.

Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness editor of Dairy Foods

August 24, 2021

The USDA’s MyPlate guide suggests two servings of fruit per day for adults. But according to a 2017 press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 12% of U.S. adults consume those recommended servings.

Novel superfruits can add value to dairy products

Superfruits can help combat aging and stress.

Sharon Gerdes

May 22, 2020

Like Ponce de León searching for the Fountain of Youth, food manufacturers are always on the hunt for the next superfruit. While there is no exact definition of a superfruit, any fruit with a high antioxidant content, and thus potential to stave off the effects of aging, is a ripe candidate.

GacLife launches line of functional superfruit drinks

The beverages are designed to aid in sleep, skin health, energy, relaxation and detoxification.

April 19, 2019

The beverages are designed to aid in sleep, skin health, energy, relaxation and detoxification.

Balance superfruits’ flavor and health benefits

Less sugar makes fruit-flavored yogurt healthier

Sharon Gerdes

March 8, 2019

It seems that every year I learn about another exotic tropical superfruit brimming with healthy phytonutrients. But the reality is that most fermented dairy products in the United States rely on a fairly narrow list of traditional and cost effective fruits in their flavor lineup.

Purple superfruits pack antioxidant power

Science around the health benefits of fruits containing anthocyanins continues to grow.

Sharon Gerdes

March 6, 2018

The label "superfruit" has been used to describe any fruit with high nutrient levels. Superfruits come in every color of the rainbow, but those with red, blue or purple hues from the presence of anthocyanins generally boast superior antioxidant power.

Add superfruits to dairy foods to make a superfood

Sharon Gerdes

March 4, 2016

Healthy fruits, especially whole fruits with peel, boost the nutrition of dairy foods.

Make dairy foods super with superfruits

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

March 12, 2015

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

Discussing superfruits in dairy and beverages

The very definition of a superfruit is arbitrary, but that’s only the beginning of the many questions surrounding so-called super foods. Be careful in the marketing of dairy foods and beverages spiked with superfruits.

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

March 8, 2013

As people continue to search for a miracle cure for what ails and ages them, there will always be a market for “super foods,” that is, foods and beverages somehow deemed higher-than-average in health-promoting properties.

Premium fruit ingredients add value to dairy foods

D. Berry

March 13, 2012

During a recent visit to Whole Foods Market, I slowed down my pace in order to better observe the trends in new products and label claims. Filtering out natural, organic and similar marketing tactics, one solid trend that was apparent across most food categories was a tie-in to fruit. The pork chops had a serving suggestion to include apple sauce. Breakfast cereals either contained dried fruit pieces or a recommendation to add something fresh from the farm stand.