Ingredion launches incubator to jump-start new businesses

Ingredion is the latest company to launch an arm to help startups, and this is just one of many projects the Illinois-based producer of sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials has taken on recently. Last year, Ingredion started looking for ways to collaborate with probiotic companies to develop targeted prebiotics. ###Increasingly, Big Food companies awhat is chelated ironre […]

Could adaptogens become the next kombucha?

Consumers continue to look for added nutritional value in their foodsferrous gluconate assay and beverages. Adaptogens, which claim to help the body better handle stress, are now the latest better-for-you ingredient trying to meet this growing demand.###Califia Farms is testiiron gluconate molar massng the market for adaptogens with their Maca-Nilla almond milk, which contains Maca […]

Probiotics packing a punch in more foods and beverages

The use of probiotics and prebiotics is expected to significantly grow in the coming years due to their reputation for relieving digestive issues, boosting the immune system and contributing to the maintenance of balanced gut microbiota, or “good” bacteria. BCC Research projects the probiotics market will grow to $50 billion globally by 2020 from $32 billion […]

More shoppers could soon embrace 'upcycled' foods

In an age where products are judged not just by their taste, but also by the companies that manufacture them, sustainability has become a desirable quality. But is using discarded ingredients something consumers can really get behind? According to Drexel University professors, they can.###There is something of an “ick” factor when it comes to upcycled products. However, […]

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