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SPECIAL EDITION: HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL CONFECTIONERY
The possibilities for functional chocolate are wide-ranging. In this special edition, ConfectioneryNews scopes out the in-demand active ingredients for chocolate products, from probiotics to phytosterols and energy ingredients.
SPECIAL EDITION: HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL CONFECTIONERY
They say a smile is worth a thousand words. The tooth fairies in the chewing gum industry are exploring ways to make that smile worth even more.
SPECIAL EDITION: HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL CONFECTIONERY
Energy and antioxidants are the biggest trends for herbal sugar confectionery with acerola, guarana and green tea the hottest three ingredients, says Naturex.
SPECIAL EDITION: HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL CONFECTIONERY
Does the industry believe there is strong demand among consumers for functional and healthier confectionery products?
The non-GMO food and supplement category is the fastest growing sector in the entire natural products industry, with non-GMO product sales recently surpassing $3.5 billion. This figure will surely grow even higher, and the issue poses specific challenges...
When it comes to helping keep bones healthy during exercise, the timing of calcium and vitamin D supplementations may just as important as the amount taken, according to new research.
Consumption of yellow-flowered herbal extract used traditionally for stress relief may increase lifespan by almost 25%, according to new research in fruit flies.
Reformulating foods and drinks that people actually consume is crucial for improving public health, as many people are just not interested in healthy eating, according to a new article published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
SPECIAL EDITION: HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL CONFECTIONERY
The meteoric emergence of cocoa flavanols as the new 'super ingredient' continues, with many new scientific publications focused on the potential health effects of these special compounds. As part of this special edition, we take a look at some of the...
SPECIAL EDITION: HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL CONFECTIONERY
What is the best way to add active ingredients to gum to ensure health properties are released and flavor is maintained?