When it comes to bread, bakers have had to choose between softness, moistness and resilience. Bread that was soft and moist typically lacked resilience; bread that was resilient and soft often lacked moistness; and so forth.
Ingredion explores how producers can deliver on taste, texture and nutrition while proactively providing front-of-pack labels like the EU’s Nutri-Score, and within parameters of the UK’s soon-to-be implemented HFSS (high in fat, sugar and salt) initiative.
Lantmännen Biorefineries has developed a gluten-free wheat starch from autumn wheat harvested in Sweden to capitalise on the growing market for gluten-free baked goods.
Cake and desserts producer BBF Limited said cake trends this year will continue to be influenced by social media, with budding Brits bakers constantly deferring to celeb icons and influencers to create that blow away celebration cake.
About 65% of Japanese snacks and 76% of South Korean snacks have hard textures, according to a study assessing new snack food ideas from existing products.
Plant-based foods formulated with more wheat gluten was found to exhibit softer and less chewy texture compared to commercial tofu, mock meat and animal meat products.
The pandemic has fundamentally altered the way people snack, shifting away from on-the-go treats towards at-home eating – and baking! Our vulnerability has been forced into the spotlight, placing greater emphasis on health; the restricted footfall in...
Ingredion has launched N-DULGE 320 starch to enable manufacturers to take advantage on the rapidly growing popularity for the distinctive mochi texture.
The old adage of 'eating with your eyes' remains true, confirmed by research that has demonstrated that, by changing the surface texture of a snack, food producers could alter a consumer’s perception of its tastiness and the likelihood of purchasing...
Consumers will not compromise on taste, but they are asking ‘weirder’ questions about the origins, ingredients and benefits of their food, according to Ipsos survey data and industry thought leaders who spoke at Puratos’ Taste Tomorrow event in Chicago,...
As the popularity of snacking continues, consumers are balancing their desires for health and indulgence. Marcia Mogelonsky, director of Insight, Food and Drink, Mintel, shares with BakeryandSnacks her annual review of the salty snack industry.
With healthy snacking now a mainstream trend, nutrition bars are expected to grow in popularity, particularly as manufacturers find new ways to incorporate protein without compromising on taste, texture and nutrition, says Paul O’Mahony, product strategic...
Ingredients manufacturer National Starch Food Innovation claims that its new texturising system will enable food producers to improve the texture and crispiness of wafer-style products.