Focus on Functionality
Ingredient suppliers exhibited new and innovative ingredients with plenty of functional benefits to help formulators develop foods and beverages that meet consumer demands.
There’s no reduction in the sodium reduction trend, as many exhibitors at the 2011 IFT Food Expo featured ingredients for use in reduced-sodium products. This was not the only trend addressed by exhibitors. Others included naturally derived ingredients, sugar reduction, ethnic flavorings, cost reduction, non-meat alternatives, and more. Exhibitors promoted the functional benefits of these ingredients, with many of them showcasing their ingredients in prototypes. This article recaps some of the i…
Top