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National Starch develops ingredient for no-strain Greek yogurt
Corn Products’ National Starch introduced a new tapioca starch ingredient at the IFT expo in New Orleans last week for making thick, creamy, Greek-style yogurt without the need for straining.
Yogurt may boost immune function in at-risk populations
Daily consumption of yogurt may boost the immune function in people with weakened defense systems, suggests a new study from Spain.
Glanbia develops protein ingredient for creamier frozen yogurt
Glanbia Nutritionals has expanded its OptiSol clean label ingredient range with a new high protein dairy concentrate for creamier fortified frozen yogurts and desserts.
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Heart health dairy suffers high product failure rate
Yoghurts and milks made with heart health ingredients are filling up chilled cabinets but high launch numbers are failing to translate into healthy sales growth, according to Leatherhead.
New microbial enzymes aim to plug animal-free Italian cheese gap
Biocatalysts has launched a new range of microbial enzymes to produce Italian style cheese for processing applications without resorting to animal-derived products.
New natural alternative preservative for cottage cheese
A new cottage cheese preservative from Danisco offers manufacturers a natural alternative to its chemical predecessor, says the firm.
Ice cream ingredient enhances creaminess with less fat, says Tate & Lyle
A new ice cream ingredient can reduce fat content by 20 per cent whilst enhancing the product’s creaminess and reducing costs, according to the manufacturer Tate & Lyle.
New artisan ice cream emulsifier boosts quality without heat, Danisco
A new emulsifier/stabilizer can boost the quality and enhance the storage stability of artisan ice cream without requiring further processing, such as heating and homogenisation, according to Danisco.
Nestlé defends infant formula marketing policies
Nestlé says its infant and follow-on formula marketing policies are compliant with international guidelines, after the food giant was criticised by a baby milk lobby group.
Nestlé launches coffee machine-style infant products
Nestlé has launched a range of six baby formulas aimed at infants between the ages of six months and three years’ delivered in a coffee machine format.
Goat’s milk is a natural functional food, scientists conclude
Goat’s milk is a natural functional food concluded a group of Spanish scientists, after conducting a series of studies looking into the nutritional characteristics of the dairy product.
Cocoa powder replacer said to give 40% savings for bakers
Volatility in cocoa prices was the prompt for the development of a new cocoa replacer for bakery applications that enables savings of up to 40 per cent, said UK supplier...
Sargento reduces its cheese sodium content by up to 40 per cent
The sodium content in Sargento’s processed cheese brands can now be reduced by up to 40 per cent, without adding substitutes or affecting the flavour, the company claims.
Danisco launches tailor-made drinking yoghurt cultures for local market tastes
Danisco is expanding its drinking yoghurt cultures range by offering tailor-made ingredients to cater for local market tastes and texture preferences.
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Sodium vs. salt: Let’s agree to disagree
The United States lists sodium on nutrition labels while salt is more common in the European Union. Salt and sodium are not the same, and a standardized term would only...
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Premium ingredients launches two chocolate milk stabilisers
Premium Ingredients has launched two new products for UHT chocolate milk, created to stabilise cocoa particles, avoid sedimentation and improve mouthfeel.
Dairy ingredient claimed to cut added salt and costs
Protein producer Proliant claims its ingredient VersiLac helps manufacturers to remove added salt in some food applications and to cut them by up to 25 percent in others, according to...
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Danisco debuting kids’ probiotic blend at Vitafoods Europe
The world’s largest probiotic supplier, Danisco, is expanding its demographic-focused custom probiotic blends with a children’s blend it will debut at next month’s Vitafoods Europe expo and convention in Geneva,...
Multifunctional ice cream on the horizon
A US scientist says he is in the final stages of creating the first ever multifunctional ice cream.
Denmark backs vitamin D fortification
Major milk suppliers in Denmark are fortifying products with vitamin D after government advice urged them to do so.
Vitamin D supplements under threat from functional foods: Euromonitor
Functional foods, multivitamins and fish oil are an increasing threat to single vitamin D supplements, as consumers seek to understand the controversy in vitamin D recommendations, says an analyst from...
DSM launches cultures to address global sour cream tastes and uses
DSM is launching a new brand of specialised cultures for fermented dairy products – and the first range under the brand, for sour cream.
Creamy, clean label yoghurts without the fat, promises Avebe
Avebe is targeting the big global dairy companies with a starch ingredient that offers a fat-free, clean label way of making yoghurts creamy.
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Arla Foods Ingredients becomes independent business
Arla Foods Ingredients has become a subsidiary of Arla Foods as the Danish dairy co-operative focuses on growing the whey-based ingredients business.
DairiConcepts expands concentrated dairy flavor system range
Dairy-based ingredients supplier DairiConcepts has expanded its range of cheese flavors and blends to include new flavors, as well as many with organic, halal and kosher certification, the company has...
