Prepared Foods

May 2023

Check out the May 2023 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring our cover story on guidelines for formulators to safe alternative proteins, how spicy foods continue to trend, and much more.

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Understanding the Safety Aspects of Alternative Proteins

Food security, environmental issues have reinforced plant-based, cell-based, and other “alt-proteins” as transformative solutions.

Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS

May 5, 2023

Industry focus has been on technological and industrial applications of alternative proteins, but it is the understanding of safety aspects that will be the key to long-term success.

Functional Ingredients Flourish in a New Wave of Foods and Beverages

Plant-based ingredients and products align well with opportunities in 2023

Lu Ann Williams

May 22, 2023

Consumers want to know that the products they purchase will deliver the benefits they value. It’s clear that they look to functional ingredients that improve their health. Innova’s number two trend, “Affordable Nutrition,” goes hand-in-hand with the top trend.

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Top Trends in Hot and Spicy Foods and Beverages

The number of chili peppers and pepper sauces continues to multiply and proliferate, with some becoming mainstream

Paul Muller

David Feder , RDN

May 19, 2023

The number of chili peppers and pepper sauces continues to multiply and proliferate, with some becoming mainstream. The past decade has seen sriracha become nearly as ubiquitous as ketchup, and superhot peppers, specifically ghost peppers, Carolina Reapers, and scorpion peppers have become mainstream.

Beverage Product Developers Find Inspiration in Functional Formulations

Cutting edge trends include products that feature hydration claims, cannabis ingredients and wellness elixirs

June 2, 2023

"The team at Yerbaé is thrilled to introduce these two delicious flavors to our customers,” said CEO Todd Gibson. “Lemonade is a classic summer favorite, while Yuzu Lime brings a unique, refreshing citrus twist to our line of beverages. We are always looking for ways to innovate and bring new, exciting flavors to our customers."

Clearly Canadian Essence Grapefruit Flavor

New Beverages Making a Splash in 2023

The most recent collection of beverage innovations includes sparkling water, hard tea and new flavors of soft drinks

June 1, 2023

"We disrupted the industry, creating an entirely new taste in the Hard Seltzer category with White Claw by bringing new thinking, technology breakthroughs, and our unmatched iconic flavors to market,” said Anthony von Mandl, O.C., O.B.C., founder & CEO. “The same innovative spirit and technological know-how inspired the creation of our premium vodka—we believe the vodka category is ready for its White Claw moment."

This exclusive webinar outlines the use of a specialty enzyme that increases the umami of plant-based protein within the fibrous meat texture of texturized plant proteins. This “must-see” webinar will graphically demonstrate how this is accomplished with hard data including meat analog graphs, sample analyses, and sensory profiles.

Consumers continue to evolve when it comes to their expectations and choices with “clean label” food selections. Webinar panelists will discuss trends and technical solutions—for both today and tomorrow—involving clean label, plant-based, and processed foods and beverages.

Prepared Foods

May 2023

Cover Story

Understanding the Safety Aspects of Alternative Proteins

Features

Functional Ingredients Flourish in a New Wave of Foods and Beverages

Top Trends in Hot and Spicy Foods and Beverages

Departments

Beverage Product Developers Find Inspiration in Functional Formulations

New Beverages Making a Splash in 2023

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