Flavor

Clean Ways to Deal with Challenging Flavors  [Presentation]

Clean Ways to Deal with Challenging Flavors [Presentation]

Abstract: In most cases, flavor is the primary determinant of consumers’ enjoyment and, ultimately, acceptance of food. Going to great lengths to create food products with desirable flavor attributes, companies often achieved this by the judicious use of natural...

Sodium Reduction Using Taste Modulation

Sodium Reduction Using Taste Modulation

Sodium Reduction Using Taste Modulation When the quest for health combines with a pursuit of clean labels, the resulting formulation challenge means both emerging and underutilized traditional solutions should be considered. Alex Woo, Ph.D., CEO, W2O Food Innovation,...

Natural Flavoring Use in a Clean Label World

Natural Flavoring Use in a Clean Label World

Natural Flavoring Use in a Clean Label World Flavor is the primary driver of consumer acceptance and repeated purchase of foods. Or, as Keith Cadwallader, Ph.D., Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, succinctly said:...

Powering the Evolution of Fermentation Processing

Powering the Evolution of Fermentation Processing

Powering the Evolution of Fermentation Processing Fermentation has a long history, beginning with the spontaneous fermentation of dairy in North Africa in 10,000 BC. So began Paulo de Boer, Ph.D., Scientist And Project Manager, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research,...

Fermentation Processing: Advances & Benefits [Presentation]

Fermentation Processing: Advances & Benefits [Presentation]

Abstract: Consumer interest in naturally produced ingredients, foods and sustainable production has led to re-examining the age-old fermentation process. This presentation, titled Fermentation Processing: Advances & Benefits, focuses on how this technology is...

Clean Label Ingredients Directory

Clean Label Ingredients Directory

This Clean Label Ingredients Directory lists ingredients for the formulation of clean labeled food, beverage and nutritional products based on sponsors and exhibitors at Clean Label Conferences from 2013 to the present. Their conference participation gives attendees...

Paragon Pure CaptaClean Encapsulation

Paragon Pure CaptaClean Encapsulation

CaptaClean®  – This brown rice flour-based technology is used for spray dried flavor, color and nutraceutical powders. It provides excellent encapsulation performance within the format of a clean label, gently processed traditional food. We capture delicious,...

Nascent SoPure Stevia Reb E

Nascent SoPure Stevia Reb E

Nascent - SoPure Stevia. Reb E is a new stevia leaf extract that has less off-notes compared to Reb A. New stevia-based natural flavors may provide more mouthfeel and flavor-blocking capabilities, as well as enhance sweetness. FEMA GRAS Status.  The Global Food Forums...

Use of Colors for Optimal Flavor Perception

Use of Colors for Optimal Flavor Perception

Clean labeling efforts may mean colorants will be avoided, yet use of colors for optimal flavor perception may prove essential in capturing how consumers perceive a food product, noted Debra Zellner, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Montclair State University, and...

The Science of Clean Label Fats & Oils

The Science of Clean Label Fats & Oils

Selection of alternatives for clean label fats & oils depends on several factors. They include how the manufacturer defines clean label; the desired functionality of the ingredient in application; and physical properties, such as melting, crystallization or...