Fruits and Vegetables Move to the Forefront

Not only are fruits and vegetables chock-full of beneficial nutrients (the CDC says that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of some chronic diseases), but they also can be transformed into different types of functional ingredients. That’s why product developers are considering fruits and vegetables as more than healthy snacks or side dishes. “Fruits and vegetables as ingredients and flavors have been trending for quite some time now—think of the ‘fruit on the bottom’ c…