Sodium Reduction Solution, New Ingredients, and More

Sodium Reduction Solution

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report on sodium levels, savory snacks are ranked within the top five food categories being targeted by WHO members for salt reduction. While the global WHO benchmark for snacks is 500 mg per 100 g in potato-based chips, (pretzels are higher in sodium at 720 mg per 100 g), many countries exceed those targets.

Kerry’s Tastesense Salt solutions deliver on salt and rich savory taste without adding sodium by retaining essential flavor properties and replicating salty impact, body, and linger. Available both as a singular solution for salted crisps and as part of more complex snack seasoning formulations, Tastesense Salt is supported by strong fundamental science that links taste receptors with proprietary product chemistry, salt morphology, proteolysis, and fermentation. Kerry’s proprietary in-house capabilities allow it to design multidimensional, novel taste ingredients from natural botanical extracts, peptides, and ferments (yeast- and non-yeast-based), as well as various byproducts from valorization streams.

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Improving Gaming Performance

A nutrition-focused generation of gamers is emerging, according to Arla Foods Ingredients. These gamers want to maintain their energy and concentration levels over marathon sessions, but they also want the benefits that high-protein products offer. A study on esports athletes showed that sufficient protein intake is associated with improved cognitive performance in gaming.

Arla Foods Ingredients launched a high-protein concept for gamers who want to level up their nutrition. PROGAMER ready-to-drink solution is designed to meet the needs of esports enthusiasts seeking benefits for their health as well as their gaming performance. The concept features energy-boosting ingredients alongside the whey protein isolate Lacprodan SP-9213, which is clear. A 310 mL can of the PROGAMER beverage concept features 15 g of protein, including 3767 mg of branched-chain amino acids. It also contains taurine, magnesium, zinc, caffeine, and vitamins A, B3, B6, and B12 to support essential gamer needs such as concentration and vision. In addition, the concept is free from sugar, fat, and lactose and contains only 60 kcal per can.

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BENEO addressed sustainability with the installation of new equipment at its rice ingredients plant in Wijgmaal, Belgium. Thanks to a large-scale industrial heat pump supplied by Heaten, a specialist in industrial heat pump solutions, the company will be able to recover energy from wastewater to reduce its CO₂ emissions. State-of-the-art technology used by the heat pump allows the energy from the wastewater to increase to a level that is high enough to contribute to the drying process of rice starch or rice protein. In this way, the new installation will help to significantly reduce the company’s natural gas consumption, and therefore, its CO₂ emissions.

Innophos named Erhan Yildiz as senior manager – food & beverage. Yildiz joins Innophos from Paragon Pure, where he served as chief commercial officer, leading development of “better for the planet” ingredients at the purpose-driven startup. He previously led the R&D function at TIC Gums and spent extensive time at Ingredion leading technical services for the United States/Canada.

Ornua, a global dairy cooperative, will sell a majority stake of CoreFX Ingredients, a supplier of innovative, dry nutritional ingredients based in Illinois, to CEO and founder Denis Neville. CoreFX’s proprietary processes convert natural, plant, and dairy-based oils into highly stable, convenient powders that are clean label, neutral tasting, highly dispersible, and customizable. Its brands include OmegaFX, NutriCoreFX, CreamerCoreFX, CheezeCoreFX, and DairyCoreFX in addition to its new line of bioactive compounds.

Global ingredient supplier Corbion is working with manufacturers of corn tortillas to fortify their products with folic acid, which is good news for expectant mothers and their babies at risk for neural tube defects such as spina bifida. The company is putting its Nutrivan solutions and fortification expertise to work to help bridge the folic acid gap in diets.

BGG, one of China’s suppliers of premium branded ingredients, has announced the establishment of a new global headquarters in Switzerland as part of a major restructuring plan. Operating as BGG World, the headquarters in Basel will be managed by newly appointed CEO Juergen Nelis, supported by Thomas Adler, who joins as global commercial director to spearhead the company’s international corporate strategy.

Glanbia has agreed to acquire Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024. Glanbia will operate Flavor Producers within its Glanbia Nutritionals business, complementing the company’s existing flavors capabilities.

IFF opened a new co-creation center in Wageningen, the Netherlands, enhancing its capabilities and facilities to drive research and innovation. The co-creation center will allow IFF to provide on-site support to key customers and other members of the Food Valley ecosystem. The center’s facilities will include advanced laboratory equipment, including a demo kitchen, application lab, and innovation space where product concepts can be presented and tested. Additionally, the space will be home to key IFF experts, including senior product designers. The lab will also be equipped to support the creation of new flavors for culinary and sweet applications.

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Regeneration Rising

A new era of conscious consumption, described by GNT as “Regeneration Rising,” is creating a shift toward more sustainable ingredients and eye-catching color palettes influenced by the natural world. This trend explores the growing global appreciation for the natural world and desire to protect the planet, intensifying the focus on the origins of raw materials and sustainable production.

The “Regeneration Rising” trend is also inspiring new color palettes as brands seek to convey instinctive messages about how their products are created. GNT identified three new color directions in line with the trend. “Elevated Earth” involves earthy shades from red-browns and warm oranges to textured purples and inky teals, elevating products with an organic but premium look and feel. “Nature Lab” is about pushing the boundaries of what is considered natural and features a kaleidoscopic spectrum of green, pink, red, yellow, orange, and blue. “Wholesome Nostalgia” features yellows, greens, blues, peaches, and pinks that range from velvet-like to milky, translucent, muted, and dreamlike.

Millbio has expanded its line of gluten-free ingredients for natural preservation in baking. X-TRA GUARD GF Rowan Berry Extract (Sòrbus aucuparia L.) is a clean label potassium sorbate alternative for mold inhibition and prevention. X-TRA GUARD performs best in non-yeast-raised bakery products such as cakes, muffins, and cookies, as well as for sauces, dressings, dips, jams, fillings, and creams. 4/PURE BROWN RICE is a gluten-free fermented brown rice flour used in bakery applications to prolong shelf life. Naturally high in propionic acid, an organic acid, this flour will prevent the growth of mold without inhibiting the function of the yeast in bread, tortilla, flatbread, and naan formulations. 4/PURE CD, a cultured dextrose, provides mold inhibition without affecting the leavening process. Also high in propionic acid, cultured dextrose works well in a range of gluten-free bread, tortilla, flatbread, and naan applications.

Artemis International announced a portfolio expansion beyond its dark berry extract offerings. Fenuflakes is a formulation featuring debittered, defatted flakes of fenugreek seeds that are rich in fiber and high in protein, with the added benefit of being ultra-low in fat and carbohydrates. Fenuflakes is clinically proven to manage blood sugar levels, lower glycemic index (GI) of high GI foods, and improve gut health. It has received enthusiastic consumer response in food formulations such as baked goods, cereals, pasta, and more. It is also a fiber ingredient with substantial protein benefits and contains a full suite of amino acids.

Gadot Biochemical Industries has crafted a specific magnesium bisglycinate that is easy to incorporate into gummy supplements and does not give a sandy mouthfeel. Magnesium bisglycinate is specifically targeted for inclusion in gummy formulas for adults and children and can be easily blended with other magnesium forms such as citrate, which represents a growing trend in mineral nutraceutical development. Gadot’s magnesium bisglycinate, which is calibrated to achieve desired mouthfeel and taste, is available to formulators in sugar-based and non-sugar-based forms in the correct grade specifically to formulate gummies. In addition to gummies, Gadot has a complete range of magnesium bisglycinate solutions for capsules, powders, and ready-to-drink products.

Rousselot, the health brand of Darling Ingredients, launched Nextida, a platform of specific collagen peptide compositions with new targeted health benefits. A comprehensive testing and validation process involving preclinical and clinical studies will be conducted, which will include evaluation of the efficacy and safety of these compositions. Nextida.GC will be the first commercialized specific collagen peptides from the platform. It aims to reduce the post-meal sugar spike in a natural way in healthy individuals.ft

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