Articles Tagged with ''sweeteners''

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Five Points Trading blossoms under HEINEKEN USA leadership

Venture incubates global beer brands for U.S. market
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
September 11, 2017
With consumers desiring more premium options, White Plains, N.Y.-based HEINEKEN USA took its expertise as a global brewer of major brands, including Heineken and Dos Equis, to embark on a journey to give consumers the premium beer tastes from the diverse sources that they desire.
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Stevia sweeteners

Sugar reduction drives sweetener selection for beverages

Health and wellness drives demand for natural sweeteners
Amanda Del Buono
September 11, 2017
Although many consumers might be looking to live healthier lifestyles, they’re still looking for products that satisfy their sweet tooth. Looking for the best of both worlds, consumers are demanding great-tasting sweetened products that do not contain sugar.
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Ingredient suppliers announce new studies, capital investments

Bell Flavors announces new hires
April 14, 2017
Beneo Inc., Morris Plains, N.J., announced a new study that shows that the company’s prebiotic chicory root fiber Orafti Inulin, induces selective changes in the gut’s microbiota composition that can be directly linked to improved regularity and well-being for the first time.
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What beverage-makers need to know about Nutrition Facts label change

Taste and texture important attributes during calorie reduction
December 16, 2016
The industry has recognized that consumers’ food and beverage consumption habits have changed during the past two decades. Trends are showing that consumers want more information about products to help them make informed choices that also fit their health goals. Today, the industry actively is considering the implications of the announcement that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring updates to the Nutrition Facts label by July 26, 2018. Now, more than ever, it’s important that manufacturers and ingredient suppliers work together to create healthier and tastier options for consumers.
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Dietary guidelines, label highlight added sugars

Beverage companies utilizing natural sweeteners prior to regulations
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
September 15, 2016
With the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans earlier this year followed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new Nutrition Facts label, many changes are instore for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers.
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Authors offer healthy eating and drinking tips

Sugar Knockout, The Chimp Diet books address sugar and natural diets
Barbara Harfmann
June 15, 2016

With summer finally here, I have adopted a “no excuses” mantra in my quest to shed some weight and get healthy. I’ve been munching carrots instead of chips, drinking more water and resuming my regular walking routine. And when my son uses the “D” word, as in “diet,” I tell him it’s not about diet and deprivation but, rather, it’s about adopting a healthier overall lifestyle.


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Ingredient suppliers open new formulation facilities

AIDP signs exclusive agreement with NutraEx Food Inc.
May 16, 2016

Ingredion Inc., Westchester, Ill., a provider of ingredient solutions, announced that Health Canada granted approval of its quillaja extract (type 2) as an emulsifying agent for oil-based coloring formulations, unstandardized oil-based flavoring preparations and other unstandardized oil-based ingredients.


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Cargill launches zero-calorie sweetener

Product made with same sweetness found in the stevia leaf
March 15, 2016

To help food and beverage companies develop products that satisfy health-and-wellness trends without sacrificing taste, Cargill developed EverSweet, a zero-calorie sweetener made with the same sweetness found in the stevia leaf, Reb M and Reb D.


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