Spotlight on New IngredientsSeptember

The American Egg Board reminds manufacturers that eggs naturally help foam, leaven, bind, thicken, coat, color, emulsify, control crystallization and add moisture to food formulas, helping keep ingredient statements short and clean.

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Wellmune WGP® from Biothera is a natural ingredient clinically proven to enhance key immune responses and promote health, wellness and vitality. Designed for functional foods, beverages and supplements, Wellmune has been clinically shown to protect against stress-related health challenges.

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BriesSweet maltodextrins and syrups and Insta Grains® rice ingredients from Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. can be used in a wide range of gluten-free applicationsfrom cereal to confections and snacks to baked goodsto help create a look and taste that better replicates their conventional counterparts.

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Stevia from Corn Products International, Inc., Enliten®, is a naturally occurring, low-calorie product made from a patented stevia strain from a single plant variety. It contains high levels of rebaudioside A, and remains stable under most temperature and pH conditions.

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Cocoa extenders from David Michael & Co., Cocoa-Mate®, can replace up to 50% of the cocoa powder used in a finished product. Cocoa extenders are available to replace Dutched cocoas and natural cocoas, and an N&A version is also available.

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Super-concentrated FTNF flavors from Evonik restore and imitate the complex flavor profiles of natural components, and enhance and stabilize the authentic taste and aroma of the final product.

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Natural Bacon Flavor from Flavor Dynamics has a well-rounded, not-too-smoky, umami and meaty bacon flavor suitable for blending with a variety of flavors, including chocolate, spices and fruits.

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Natural pigments distributed by Food Ingredients Solutions, Vivapigments, are made by encapsulating vegetable dyes in rice protein and micronizing them on a fluid-bed air-jet mill. The water- and oil-soluble pigments can replace FD&C lakes and carmine in nutrition bars, powders, seasonings, inclusions and compound coatings.

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Whey protein hydrolysate from FrieslandCampina Domo, LE80GF-US, has high protein content (79 %) and is rich in BCAAs, which play an important role in protein synthesis. It is instantly dispersible and has an excellent sensory profile, making it suitable for instant drink mixes, powder formulations and functional foods.

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Grain Millers, Inc. manufactures conventional and organic whole-grain ingredients for cereals, bars, breads, grain blends, meal-replacement applications, beverages and more.

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Durabrite® colors from Kalsec, Inc. provide natural color with extended stability. The colors protect carotenoid pigments from oxidative degradation, extend color life and protect delicate flavors in snack seasonings, spice blends, batters and breadings, bakery mixes, and more.

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Less Sodium Soy Sauce PTN (Premium Total Nitrogen) from Kikkoman is the companys lowest-sodium soy sauce. The tamari-style soy sauces stronger flavor comes from elevated amino-acid levels, which provides umami and depth in low-sodium formulations.

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Prebiotic fiber from Lonza, FiberAid, benefits gastrointestinal health with excellent digestive tolerance and technological properties. It offers high solubility, pH and temperature stability, and low sensory impact, making it easy to formulate into a wide variety of applications.

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A natural sweetness enhancer from Robertet is available in a spray-dried version for powdered applications. It enhances the perception of sweetness in low-calorie products, with a low suggested use level of 0.10% to 0.15% in dry mix applications.

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Pea proteins from Roquette, Nutralys®, are functional vegetable proteins with high nutritional value. The non-allergen protein is highly digestible and low in saturated fat, and provides water-fat binding capacity, good dispersibility, and low viscosity in snacks and cereals, diet products, meat and dairy products, vegetarian foods, and more.

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Frozen broths from International Dehydrated Foods, Inc. include IDF® #3806, a mild, light-roasted flavor, and IDF® #3876, a mild, savory flavor. Both are cost-effective, natural, low-sodium options for a range of applications.

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Specialty carbohydrates from Grain Processing Corporation, Maltrin® maltodextrins and corn syrup solids, are useful in processed meat and poultry products because of their ready solubility, low sweetness and clean flavor. They help control browning, improve mouthfeel and can function as a spice carrier. In re-formed meat and poultry products, they improve moisture retention and maximize nonmeat solids. Other applications for these allergen-free ingredients include rubs, marinades and coatings.

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A line of natural ferments from Purac, PuraQ® Verdad, offers natural, label-friendly preservation solutions for a wide variety of applications, including deli salads, dips, spreads, sauces and dressings.

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The Scoular Company offers a range of copacking services, including wet or dry blending, packaging and pouching, and complete turnkey solutions.

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TABASCO® Industrial Ingredients/McIlhenny Company suggests using any one of its nine varieties of TABASCOÒ brand industrial ingredients to spice up salad dressings such as Caribbean Lime, Spicy Sesame and Calcutta Creamy.

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Ticagel® Bind-KX EC from TIC Gums is an economical blend of gums designed for soy and veggie burgers to maintain consistency and mimic the texture of meat burgers.

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Customized grain-based solutions from 21st Century Grain Processing include wheat flour, corn, oats and custom-coated whole grains and granola clusters. The ingredients allow food-product designers to meet development requirements and formulate products that align with consumer trends.

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The U. S. Highbush Blueberry Council reminds manufacturers that blueberries enhance the health halo of confections. Taste-provoking pairings include blueberries with chocolate, green tea, flax, fig paste or oatmeal, moving confections into the healthy-snacking arena.

Visit blueberry.org