Fortification of dairy alternatives with calcium is essential, especially when dairy milk is not an option in early life. Learn about some of the issues associated with low calcium intake and ingredient solutions to boost your dairy alternative.
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With Gen Z’s growing influence in the market, food and nutrition brands are taking a closer look at this generation’s attitudes and behaviors—particularly around health and wellness—to better meet their needs.
How to Formulate the Perfect Bar
InsightIt sounds simple enough to give consumers a delicious, decadent nutrition bar packed with in-demand ingredients like protein. What could go wrong? Apparently, a lot, and most consumers know that. According to a survey by FMCG Gurus, over half of US consumers (54%) agreed that healthier snacks are less tasty.1 But the tide could be turning.
As clean label continues to trend in nutrition bars, many manufacturers are responding with creative approaches to clean label that are resonating with consumers. Here’s a look at how innovative processing techniques can be used to produce cleaner label bars.
The Beauty of Biotin
Featured ContentBiotin is a stable B vitamin that functions in the metabolism of macronutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Other names for biotin include vitamin B7, vitamin H, or coenzyme R. Biotin is a coenzyme involved in the creation of nucleic acids and fatty acids.
Consumer snacking drivers and priorities underscore a desire for better-for-you options as balance becomes the new normal for snacking in Europe.
Although whey protein is the gold standard in sports nutrition, deciding between whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate requires careful consideration because it impacts a variety of factors, ranging from lactose to leucine content.
With unprecedented consumer interest in protein and protein-enhanced foods and beverages, product developers are working hard to create consumer products that will satisfy this burgeoning craving.
Consuming a healthy, balanced diet with the right amounts of all the essential nutrients is fundamentally important to keeping the body running smoothly. However, a large number of consumers are falling short on certain nutrients. Fortification has proven to be an essential method to shore up deficiencies in the diet. Find out how Custom Premixes give food manufacturers the ability to provide solutions to this problem and the things to look out for when choosing a premix partner.