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Off-taste Masking through Flavourings

By Peter Appleton

February 28, 2020

bitter masking, functional food, health & nutrition, power food

In today’s modern world of food and beverage products, pure taste and mouth feel are no longer enough for the consumer. Today’s modern consumer is looking for far, healthier options. Obesity is an issue, especially in children, tooth care, diabetes, salt content, fat content. The inclusion of vitamin and mineral all are now rapidly becoming the benchmark. These are very […]
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Sugar Reduction with Flavours

By Peter Appleton

January 24, 2020

beverage industry, food safety, health & nutrition

In today’s modern and ever more health-conscious world, there is a growing demand and need for there to be a reduction in the level of sugar consumed. It is especially required in beverages as it contains the maximum amount of sugar. Why is this necessary? Table Sugar, as we know, is Sucrose which is a DiSaccharide. The basic chemical formula […]
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Sodium Reduction with Flavours

By Peter Appleton

January 20, 2020

food safety, health & nutrition, savoury, snacks industry

The world’s favourite and most effective flavour enhancer is salt. All other flavour enhancers such as Monosodium Glutamate, The Ribonucleotide (I+G) are highly effective but only in conjunction with salt. What we refer to as salt is Sodium Chloride (NaCl). It is a highly stable molecule since it is the perfect match between the most reactive Group 1 element Sodium. […]
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Clean Label and the role of Flavours

By Ummeayman Rangwala

January 13, 2020

flavouring legislation, food safety, functional food, health & nutrition, power food

Latest global trends are what everybody looks forward to, be it concerning fashion or food. One such term in global trend is ‘Clean label’ that most food manufacturing companies would want to cater to its consumer. What do consumers expect in Clean label? It is a challenge to understand this term; however, let us try to understand what it implies […]
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Flavoured Water – an Emerging Concept

By Ummeayman Rangwala

July 25, 2019

beverage industry, flavour & taste, flavour industry, health & nutrition

Water – this universal solvent is very essential for most of our body functions and maintaining good health. We all need to consume a reasonable amount of water to maintain the health of every cell in our body. Water helps in preventing the body from dehydrating and for all the additional benefits like skincare, kidney care and detoxification benefits that […]
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Flavour Influences Selection of Healthier Option

By Ummeayman Rangwala

May 20, 2019

bitter masking, flavour & taste, functional food, health & nutrition, power food, snacks industry

Our ancestors may never have thought there would be an era when people would have to be selective in what they eat to remain healthy. As we have evolved, our eating habits have evolved too, and we have moved away from natural and raw form of food to processed foods. Besides the changes in eating habits, we have also moved […]
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Emerging Flavour Trends – Natural & Newness

By Azza Naik

March 27, 2019

beverage industry, flavour & taste, flavour industry, health & nutrition, snacks industry

Aggressive marketing schemes, globalisation and opening of markets have prompted the consumers to crave global flavours from the comfort of their couch. Consumers want to try to experiment with diverse flavours and cuisines that boast of being ‘natural’ and ‘safe’ without investing too much time and energy. Thus, the demand for certain natural flavours has risen leading to launch of […]
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The rise of Dairy Alternatives

By Azza Naik

January 11, 2019

beverage industry, dairy alternatives, flavour & taste, flavour industry, food matrix, functional food, health & nutrition, power food

Lately, there has been a huge surge in dairy alternatives and more and more research is being focussed in this direction. Abstaining from dairy could be a result of health problems such as lactose intolerance, IBS or any other inflammatory diseases, or due to lifestyle choice such as being vegan or following alternative medicine systems that restrict such intake. Whatever […]
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Snacking Indulgence with Health Benefits

By Azza Naik

December 12, 2018

flavour & taste, flavour industry, health & nutrition, savoury, snacks industry

In the fast-paced modern times, snacking or convenience “go to” food is an integral part of our lives. Snacks are instant food products manufactured and packaged in a way that they have an extended shelf life. No doubt, snacks are stocked in every house, pantries of corporates, armed forces, hospitals etc. and even figure in stockpiles of UN agencies working in […]
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