Prepared Foods articles from August 2003

Prepared Foods archives from August 2003

Gumming up the works.(editorial views)(Editorial)
August 1, 2003... Realize one thing about editors: When a story tailor-made for a great headline crosses our paths, it will make its way to print. Case in point, Wrigley's (Chicago) recent announcement of a patent for a gum infused with a version of Pfizer-(New...

Hitting the shelves.(market trends)
August 1, 2003... Diets and Candy? Some unique candy products are hitting the market right now, designed especially for diet-conscious consumers. So Yummi (Montreal) Gummi Sours will appeal to the organic, health-market buyer. The confection is made with...

Global trends.(market trends)(briefs)
August 1, 2003... Best known for its baby food and milk formulas, Hipp is venturing into the "good-for-you" adult breakfast cereal market with the German introduction of Hippness Crisp. The line of products is vitamin and mineral fortified, with some items also...

In the mix.(market watch)(cookie mixes from General Mills)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Long gone are the days when simple chocolate chip or sugar cookies were the only choices for those looking for a simple, warm-from-the-oven cookie treat. Pre-portioned, extra-big and multiple inclusions are now the words of the day in the...

To the top.(market watch)(new biscuit mixes from General Mills)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Realizing the popularity of butter and honey as toppings for biscuits, General Mills (Minneapolis) is looking to save consumers a bit of time and effort by pre-topping the flavors on its new biscuit mix. According to General Mills, butter...

From health.(market watch)(Dean Foods creates healthy ice cream products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Dean Foods (Dallas) believes consumers' desire for more healthful products is stretching into the dessert aisles and will experiment with adding a nutritious boost to a couple of its most popular ice creams. "A growing number of consumers...

Energy from Mars.(market watch)(Masterfoods USA introduces Snickers Marathon bar)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Determining that the energy bar category could use a boost in taste, Masterfoods USA (Hackettstown, N.J.) is looking to bring a familiar flavor to the segment. The Snickers Marathon bar promises to taste similar to Masterfoods' top-selling...

Snacking: the fourth meal: whether a health-conscious move toward lowered fat or the recent splurge on bold flavoring, snack manufacturers have been more than willing to cater to changing consumer demands.(Market trends: category analysis)
August 1, 2003... Sales of salty snacks have grown 33% since 1997 to top $15 billion in 2002. These snacks--whether potato chips, pretzels, popcorn, cheese snacks or nuts--can be found in 98% of the country's households, as Americans purchase salty snacks an...

So-soda.(in the know)
August 1, 2003... A review of nutrition data has led Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.) researchers to conclude that soda consumption has no link to childhood obesity. Basing their opinions on analysis of the USDA's Continuing Survey of Food Intake by...

The in box.(in the know)
August 1, 2003... * Kemin Foods (Des Moines, Iowa) named Beth Thompson global regulatory affairs manager. * Louis Sanna has been elected president of the American Spice Trade Association (Washington). * Shuster Laboratories (Canton, Mass.) hired Michael...

The Kraft.(in the know)(Kraft Foods Inc.)
August 1, 2003... Kraft Foods Inc. (Glenview, Ill.) will seek to combat the global obesity problem with a multi-tiered program that will "further strengthen the alignment of its products and marketing practices with societal needs." Guided by an...

Case studies: Starbucks, Tyson Foods and Cadbury Schweppes.(in the know)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Consumer tastes are as varied as ever and can change entirely over short time periods. Keeping up-to-date is key to success, and Prepared Foods' New Products Conference provides developers with insights and advice on the creation of new foods...

Formulating vegetarian foods: the appearance of Mad Cow disease in North America adds impetus to a growing interest in vegetarian foods. Formulation tactics--whether to replicate meat's sensory qualities or to produce an eating experience that is satisfying without meat--are discussed.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... While monitoring recent media coverage of the reports of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as Mad Cow disease, in North America, many wonder how great its impact will be on growing consumer interest in non-meat foods. For...

Wowing restaurant patrons with flavor: foodservice fare provides a glimpse of upcoming trends. The data research company, Food Beat, analyzes menus of the 200 largest chain restaurants, as well as 50 trendsetting operators. Entrees, side dishes and desserts highlight flavor use for customer appeal. The evolving nature of Barbecue, Buffalo, Caesar and Cajun flavors is examined.(formulation & ingredient challenges)
August 1, 2003... New flavors, bold flavors and multiple flavor combinations characterize many of the new items making their debut on menus of the nation's top 200 chains (those with annual sales roughly at $70 million or higher) during the first half of 2003....

Ethnic beverage development: a case study: a variety of hurdles must be overcome in the formulation and scale-up of products matching traditional foods from other countries.(formulation & ingredients challenges)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... One day while sitting in an MBA class, Jorge Goldsmit and his friends remarked that it was strange no one was manufacturing authentic Mexican beverages in the U.S. Goldsmit, a native of Mexico, quickly realized there was a business opportunity...

Showcase: fruit and citrus flavors, and sweeteners.(formulation & ingredients challenges)
August 1, 2003... A large selection of freeze-dried fruit and citrus flavoring ingredients is offered by Crystals International Inc., which also supplies vegetable powders. The company's continuous-vacuum, low-heat process retains the nutrients, color, and taste...

Ingredients in use: soy sauce & HVP.(formulation & ingredient challenges)(hydrolyzed vegetable protein)
August 1, 2003... Considering soy sauce has been used in culinary applications for more than 2,500 years, finding new applications for the ingredient could be intimidating. However, thanks to the fact that soy sauce has some 300 flavor compounds, the task is...

Pushing the safety limits.(r&d applications)
August 1, 2003... For the purposes public health, corporate liability and reputation, neglecting food safety practices is not an option. But based on physical parameters alone, it often is unclear whether a food product will support growth of a pathogenic...

Borrowed parameters.(r&d applications)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... "Without adequate TDT expertise, a food processor may fail to recognize attenuating or exacerbating factors--such as fat, salt, water, pH level or other conditions--that contribute to pathogen death or survival. That's why using results from...

Thin is in.(r&d applications)(Athens Foods )
August 1, 2003... Classic phyllo dough is made up of light, paper-thin layers of pastry dough that is very similar to strudel dough. Typical fillings such as cheese, creamed spinach, fruit, or meat are placed on the phyllo sheets and then are wrapped, rolled or...

Rice: adding pizzazz, not price.(r&d applications)(Della Rice Products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Looking for a new idea to jazz up a refrigerated, frozen, or shelf-stable food entree or side dish for pennies more per serving? Go down the frozen food aisle of any grocery store and look at the frozen food entree. Many have white rice, the...

Tea time at the New Products Conference.(Abstracts)(Mango Logic)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Consumers want health benefits from tea, hut do they want them from branded teas? A Healthy You! 2002 syndicated market research study, sponsored by Mango Logic (www.mangologic.net), says, "not necessarily." Interest in health benefits was...

Help for the lactose intolerant.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The May issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that the symptoms associated with lactose intolerance can be eliminated or significantly reduced by drinking kefir. A fermented milk with a slightly effervescent taste....

Natural soy drink flavors.(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... A line of natural flavors for soy beverages provides enhanced mouthfeel and a pleasant taste when added to finished, sweetened soy beverages. Almond butter, strawberry, raspberry, caramel, chocolate, cream, honey, maple, coffee, butter pecan...

Do you Yuzu?(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... Yuzu, or Citrus junos sieh. ex Tanaka, is originally from China and belongs to the family of rhombic plants whose fruit are considered citrus fruit. Yuzu's enchanting sunny flavor profile combines the best of grapefruit, tangerine and lemon to...

Shelf stable vegetable concentrates.(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... Items that must be refrigerated during storage cost more and require more care during distribution. To address these cost and handling issues, a new line of shelf stable, highly concentrated sauteed vegetable pastes is now available from Nikken...

Better pizzas.(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... A value-added lecithin, Precept 8160 from Central Soya improves self-rising pizza at no additional cost in preparation. The product improves the chewiness and softness of the crest, reduces dough stickiness during processing and reduces crust...

Rich color, bland flavor.(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... Using a proprietary manufacturing technology, Sethness Caramel Color has announced a new "plain" caramel color specification that features a bland flavor profile as well as a rich, golden tone. SC105 duplicates special Oriental "sugar caramels"...

New flavors.(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... Several new flavors have been introduced by Virginia Dare and can be used in wellness foods, dairy products and beverages. Other applications include nutritional bars, ice cream treats or flavored teas. Whatever the flavor needed, this...

Allergen-free, roasted vegetable flavors.(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... A line of roasted vegetable flavors containing no peanut or sesame-derived ingredients is available from WILD Flavors Inc. The vegetables include: roasted onion, roasted red onion, roasted garlic, roasted red bell pepper, roasted green chili,...

IFF earns patent.(abstracts)(International flavors and Fragrances Inc. )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A fermentation process to produce natural styralyl alcohol and its esters earned International flavors & Fragrances Inc. a U.S. patent. Styralyl acetate has a powerful, intense "green" character and is useful for a range of fruit flavors such...

Help for fruit juice/cider producers.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A technical bulletin titled "The Use of Enzymes in Fruit Juice and Cider Processing" (Technical Bulletin TB111) is available to help fruit juice and cider manufacturers with their enzyme needs. The publication will help manufacturers understand...

Tropical mango flavor.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Tapping into the trend of tropical flavors, Robertet Flavors Inc. has introduced a mango flavor. The new addition has a rich flavor profile, combining peach, pineapple and spice notes with a flowery aroma. The flavor instantly adds a dash of...

Handbook available.(abstracts)(National Center for Food Safety and Technology)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST) recently has published of "The Guidelines for Production of Ultra-Pasteurized Extended Shelf Life Dairy Products," and it is now available for purchase. The report is the result of a...

Functional ingredients.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Learn how this company can help manufacturers improve the nutritional profiles of their products and meet consumer demand far healthier, great-tasting foods end beverages. Litesse[R] Lactitol, and Xylitol, from Danisco Sweeteners, provide...

New products conference.
August 1, 2003... BUSINESS NEWS PUBLISHING MINTEL Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration Start Time: 12:30 p.m. NPC Golf Tournament Sponsored by Chr. Hansen The Breakers...

Baby fat.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A new fat ingredient especially designed to bring infant formulas one step closer to human milk composition has been launched by Enzymotec. When incorporated into infant formulas, InFat will increase the baby's energy and calcium intake. ...

A selection of starches.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A line of modified food starches designed to provide viscosity without beating or cooking is available under Grain Processing Corporation's (GPC) INSCOSITY[R] brand. The starches are easy to disperse and are freeze-thaw and steam table stable,...

Conference on health claims.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Conference and Training Department of Leatherhead Food International in the U.K. will host the conference "European Health Claims Forum 2003," to be held on September 18 and 19 this year at the Park Hotel in Amsterdam. Following the...

Brazilian prize winner.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Fortitech South America, part of the global network of international companies of Fortitech Inc., has been awarded the Brazil Premium prize for its custom premixes for human nutrition. The prize is awarded to companies with products and...

Free online nutrition database.(abstracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Want to know the number of calories in an item? Its carbohydrate content? Its sodium content? The vitamins and minerals it contains? Formulators who want nutritional information can quickly retrieve it by accessing the database found at...

High-viscosity Wheat Starch.(abstracts)
August 1, 2003... A pregelatinized wheat starch that has applications in almost any product from bakery products to gravies, soups and sauces to salad dressings, Pregel[TM] 46 is a product of MGP Ingredients. This high-viscosity starch hydrates easily, possesses...

Bradford Derustit Corp.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... BRADFORD DERUSTIT CORP. announces a new pickling product: industrial-strength Wonder Gel stainless steel pickling gel. Wonder Gel is powerful, fast-acting and simple to use. No mixing or measuring--apply industrial-strength Wonder Gel directly...

Custom Compounded Powders.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... Custom Compounded Powders are fruit and/or vegetable juice concentratesor purees blended in liquid form with additional selected ingredients prior to the Freeze-drying process, and results in a distinctive Freeze-dried ingredient. The...

Darifair.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... At DARIFAIR Foods, our mission is to provide a single solution for all your dairy and related product needs, helping you save time and money right from the start. We begin with a high-quality product line- from frozen specialty desserts and...

Erie Foods.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... Milk Proteins meet the increasing consumer demand for more healthy products. They are a nutritional source for functional control that maintain a clean, consumer accepted label statement. They are considered complete because of their excellent...

Measure color ... measure quality.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... Measure Color... Measure Quality The LabScan XE reflectance spectrophotometer is for the color quality control of food products. Its optical system "sees" color the way the eye sees color. * Measures food samples in virtually any form,...

Schenectady, New York -- Fortitech is the world leader in the development of custom nutrient systems for the food, Beverage and pharmaceutical industries.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... Schenectady, New York -- Fortitech is the world leader in the development of custom nutrient systems for the food, Beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Fortitech is the only international company exclusively dedicated to manufacturing custom...

Loders Croklaan.(Supplier Literature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In April, Loders Croklaan released a new emulsifier brochure which will easily guide food manufacturers through the selection and application of commonly used food emulsifiers. For a copy of "Take the Mystery Out of Emulsifiers," contact Loders...

Malt Products.(Supplier Literature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... At Malt Products, Molt is our basic business--NOT a by-product of Brewing or an incidental item to fill out a line of products. Our experienced food technologists stand ready to work with you so you can get just the right product...

High pressure pumps and homogenizers.(Supplier Literature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Niro Soavi has the most comprehensive and versatile range of high-pressure pumps and homogenizers. The range consists of 19 production and five laboratory units. The 19 production models are available in high-flow low-pressure versions for the...

GEA filtration.(Supplier Literature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... GEA Filtration, world renowned for its design of the most advanced cross-flow membrane filtration systems available, is uniquely positioned to provide both customized membrane filtration plants as well as complete process lines specifically...

The Multi Stage Dryer Msd[TM].(Supplier Literature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Multi Stage Dryer Msd[TM] is used to dry a wide variety of products many of which are extremely difficult to produce in powder form using conventional drying technologies. The Msd[TM] combines fluidization and spray drying technologies,...

Wan Ja Shan.(Supplier Literature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Wan Ja Shan Soy Sauce is the foundation for a full line of delectable Oriental Sauces. Their wonderful versatility gives full meaning to the Wan Ja Shan name, which translates to "Aroma to 10,000 Houses." Wan Ja Shan's natural brewing method...

Wixon Fontarome.(Supplier Literature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Wixon MAGnifique Technologies were developed proactively to address the new ingredients, product concepts, and market trends facing today's food scientists and product managers. They improve common sensory problems at very low levels, without...

SoyLife FOCUS.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... SoyLife FOCUS is a 100% natural food ingredient made exclusively from the germ of the soybean. Just 1 to 2 grams in a serving will help you reach adequate levels of soy phytonutrients, such as isoflavones, while contributing other important...

IDF.(Supplier Literature)
August 1, 2003... IDF's extensive line of Spray-Dried Fat Powders provide that savory flavor and creamy mouthfeel you have been looking for in your sauces, soups, gravies, rice dishes, pasta dishes, and more. IDF Chicken Fat and Broth Powders are available with...