Food proteins

Technical Challenges of Alternative Dairy Beverages

Technical Challenges of Alternative Dairy Beverages

As a participant in the Applications Panel during the 2022 Clean Label Conference, Lindsay Wisener, MSc, Owner & Lead Product Developer, WiseBev, delved into the aspects of developing alternative milk products. Given at Global Food Forums’ 2022 Clean Label...

Beyond Stevia to Protein Sweeteners

Beyond Stevia to Protein Sweeteners

Several protein-based high potency sweeteners (HPS) are being explored for possible commercialization beyond stevia to protein sweeteners. “The requirements for any new sweetener include regulatory approval, good taste, practical utility and acceptable cost,” said...

The Potential of Protein Sweeteners  [Presentation]

The Potential of Protein Sweeteners [Presentation]

Protein high-potency sweeteners (HPS) are receiving increased attention. Over the years eight, structurally unrelated natural proteins have been proposed as potential HPS: thaumatin, brazzein, monellin, pentadin, mabinlin, miraculin, neoculin and lysozyme. To these...

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...

Label-Friendly Surfactants and Emulsifiers

Label-Friendly Surfactants and Emulsifiers

Surfactants and emulsifiers constitute probably the most technically complicated category of food ingredients, declared Peter Wilde, Ph.D., Research Leader, Quadram Institute of Bioscience, University of East Anglia (UK), in his presentation “Challenges &...

Replacing Nitrites/Phosphates-Processed Meats

Replacing Nitrites/Phosphates-Processed Meats

December 5, 2016 - Processed meats are a food category where easily recognizable, clean label ingredients can be used to achieve the same technical functionality of manufactured ingredients. However, these ingredients come with their own flavor and technical...

Power Bar’s Powerful Language

Power Bar’s Powerful Language

  Paving the Way with Powerful Language: Power Bar’s New Clean Whey Protein Bar It’s becoming more apparent that “clean label” is no longer just an industry term. Power Bar’s newest additions, the Clean Whey Protein Bar and Clean Whey Protein Drink, are using the term...

Top 10 Most Influential Natural Food Trends

Top 10 Most Influential Natural Food Trends

May 24, 2015 - Natural Products Expos and NEXT Trend released a top ten list of most influential natural food and beverage trends for 2015. This is their list below, but with added comments from the Heart’s Kitchen is a Creative Culinary Agency on these trends are...