Patrick Pawlak, Materne Industries

Blue Diamond Growers presented almond protein, which is presented for its plant-based origin and clean taste at IFT 2019. “We have had almond flour in our portfolio for some time, which is great in bakery applications. More recently we have had almond protein powder, which is a partially defatted almond... Read More

The Almond Board of California featured several innovative concepts featuring almonds at IFT 2019 in New Orleans. Items on display included a Toasted Grains & Almond Beverage, an Almond Yuzu Poppy Seed Bar and a Coco-Java Almond Butter. “We are really highlighting the versatility of almonds. Almond milk... Read More

The rise of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets is driving innovation within the meat sector, from hybrid foods to plant-based “meats.” Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst at IFFA 2019, Eric Davodeau, Category Director Savory EMEA at MANE, says that, “veganism and flexitarianism give industry the... Read More

At IFT 2019, MycoTechnology highlighted a novel organic food processing platform that transforms agricultural material into functional ingredients. The company’s flagship product, ClearTaste, is promoted as the world’s first organic bitter blocker, which helps companies reduce the sugar content of their... Read More

Bell highlighted the potential for several African flavors in trending food concepts at IFT 2019, including a Senegalese based stew flavor idea that is being taken into a pizza delivery form utilizing caramelized onion, fresh lime. A West African chili sauce containing habanero flavor gives the concept a... Read More

Glanbia Nutritionals highlighted “bare flavors” at IFT 2019, which are based on extracts or essences from a given fruit, but possibilities in teas and coffees also exist. “When we look at the concept of natural flavors, what we see in the marketplace is a lot of nature identical and natural flavors. We want... Read More

Naturex (now a Givaudan company) presented their Turmipure Gold solution. The ingredient is claimed to elevate turmeric to the next level by being instant water dispersible, 100 percent clean label and organic. It has a neutral taste a beautiful color, is very easy to formulate in beverages. It is also... Read More

ASR presented Sweet Essence M at IFT 2019, promoted as the “next generation” of high potency sweeteners. Originally extracted from the stevia leaf, Steviol Rebaudioside M is positioned as the best tasting non-nutritive sweetener found in nature. Through the fermentation of sugarcane and a partnership with... Read More

Puris offers pure plant proteins, starches, fibers and whole pulse flours, with Puris Texturized Pea Protein (TPP) highlighted at the IFT Food Expo 2019. “First and foremost, consumers want food that tastes good. By turning our great tasting TPP into something familiar like ground beef, it provides shoppers... Read More

Gat Foods’ Fruitlift, the real-fruit based solution to replace refined sugars in RTE cereals, is advancing into the next phase of its go-to-market plan following its launch in March this year. Gat Foods will install a lab-scale extrusion plant to integrate Fruitlifit into various breakfast cereal... Read More

Kalsec used IFT 2019 to position the company as “heat management experts” with the Heat Up strategy presented. “We just conducted some consumer research that showed that consumers are eating hot and spicier foods more than ever before. But their preferences are changing and they are looking for more specific... Read More

Diana Food is now offering a line of USDA organic certified colors, claimed to demonstrate the next generation of their leadership in coloring foods. "From the blue shade of spirulina to the blueberry/raspberry shade of purple carrot, our portfolio of organic colors and customized organic blends brings... Read More

DSM showcased an “on-the-go” yogurt prototype created with DSM’s DelvoGuard protective cultures at IFT 2019. This culture range can help dairy producers meet consumer demand for clean labels and a longer shelf-life at both ambient and chilled temperatures, maintaining product freshness and unique taste and... Read More

The US mainstream commercial adoption of allulose looks closer than ever after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will allow the low-calorie sweetener to be excluded from total and added sugars counts on Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels when used as an ingredient in April 2019.... Read More

At the IFT Food Expo 2019 in New Orleans, FoodIngredientsFirst spoke with Alex Holste, Commercial Manager – ADM High Potency Sweeteners, about the company's efforts to enter the stevia extract arena.

From the floor of the IFT Food Expo 2019 in New Orleans, US, Henning Villadsen, Business Development Director at AAK speaks to FoodIngredientsFirst about the company's new platform, AkoPlant plant-based alternatives and how a sustainability approach will propel AAK further forward. “The plant-based aspect... Read More

At Vitafoods Europe 2019, FoodIngredientsFirst spoke with Thomas Pruter, Director Research, Development & Innovation at the Emsland Group, about the company's efforts to expand pea protein to new applications. Under its Empro brand, the Emsland Group is offering a product line of pea-based proteins. With a... Read More