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Immunity, Gut Health Trends Drive Formulations with Dietary Fibers and Gums

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The plant-based trend has also brought a wealth of new and advanced fibers and gums to the forefront


Fibers and gums have always been healthful superheroes. And like the superheroes of fiction, they also live dual lives. The prebiotic powerhouses have been enjoying a high profile lately, based on their connection to gut health and, in turn, their contribution to building and maintaining a strong immune system. Learn More

David Feder, RDN. “Immunity, Gut Health Trends Drive Formulations with Dietary Fibers and Gums.” Prepared Foods RSS, Prepared Foods, 8 Apr. 2022, https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/126816-immunity-gut-health-trends-drive-formulations-with-dietary-fibers-and-gums.

Ingredients that Boost Desirable Flavors, and Cover Undesirable Ones

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Ingredient techs aid formulators in tackling challenges such as cost, storage, and shelf-life requirements in addition to flavor management

The clean-label and better-for-you products are moving from a niche marketplace and into the mainstream at a rapid rate. The ingredients for these new formations often have special needs, including the need for clean label bitter blockers, flavor maskers, flavor potentiators, and flavor extenders. Read More.

Ramo, Anne-Marie. “Ingredients That Boost Desirable Flavors, and Cover Undesirable Ones.” Prepared Foods RSS, Prepared Foods, 7 June 2022, https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/127003-ingredients-that-boost-desirable-flavors-and-cover-undesirable-ones.

Pet food format pros and cons: kibble, wet, treats, toppers

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Once the dietary goals are established, developers can consider what format would be best, instead of trying to force a nutritional square peg into a round hole

Once the dietary goals are established, developers can consider what format would be best, instead of trying to force a nutritional square peg into a round hole

When devising a new edible pet product, including treats, foods and supplements, developers need to first decide what format that pet product will take. However, the form is limited by the function of those products in pets’ diets. In other words, the nutritional needs of a pet food create constraints on developing a complete diet that a treat or supplement would not have. Read More.

Wall, Tim. “Pet Food Format Pros and Cons: Kibble, Wet, Treats, Toppers.” PetfoodIndustrycom RSS, PetfoodIndustry.com, 11 May 2022, https://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/11251-pet-food-format-pros-and-cons-kibble-wet-treats-toppers.