Gums

In the thick of it

March 11, 2013
Gums and starches, two baking industry staples, are being reformulated to meet growing baker and snack producer demands for ingredients that will enable them to reduce their ingredient costs, produce clean labels and create products that address consumer eating trends.
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Sorghum-fortified bread said to boost antioxidants, aid digestion

October 11, 2012

Sorghum flour added to flatbread can protect against chronic disease risks, according to researchers from Curtin University and Deakin University in Australia. Could this be the best thing since sliced bread?


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Sorghum seen as Southern bioenergy crop

September 20, 2012

Sorghum lends itself well to a source for syrup and molasses, but the sturdy crop deleted “has” is a good candidate for use as a bioenergy crop because of its drought tolerance, adaptability to diverse growing conditions, low nitrogen fertilizer requirements and high biomass (plant material) content, says the USDA.


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Ingredient Briefs: March 2012

March 24, 2012
PhotoFrost launches Cut-N-Frost Sheets, edible icing sheets made from specially blended frosting that can be used to create borders, patterns and other cake decorations.
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Hidden Assets

New sweeteners, starches and gums help bakers and snack producers meet consumers’ demand for tasty, better-for-you products.
March 1, 2012
When eating a favorite snack or bakery product, few people stop and consider all of the ingredients that give these products the taste and mouthfeel they enjoy. Consumers don’t care if the layer cake on their plate is moist because it’s made with a special flour formulation or that a gum blend makes the frosting smooth.
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Keeping Weight Management Real

December 7, 2011
Many ingredient suppliers are stepping up with heart-healthy, weight-management solutions that allow consumers to indulge without the guilt.
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A Need-to-Know Basis

March 4, 2011
Editor-in-chief Lauren R. Hartman provides a rundown of the March 2011 issue, which is filled with need-to-know information for bakers and snack food manufacturers.

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IBIE Editor's Choice

January 4, 2011
Exhibitors at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) showcased an array of new equipment and ingredient solutions. Check out what made Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s Editor’s Choice picks as hot items for 2010-11.

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Festida Foods, Grand Rapids, Mich., April 2013

Founded nearly 25 years ago to fulfill a need for Mexican food in western Michigan, Festida Foods in Grand Rapids, Mich., comanufactures and copacks private-label tortilla and corn chips for retailers and wholesalers in the Midwest and on the East Coast. We visited the company earlier this year for our April 2013 Tortilla Trends Special Report.
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Food Plant of the Future: Global Food Safety Impact on Facilities

On-Demand: SQF 2000, FSMA, ISO 22000/PAS220 and other standards continue to gain traction in an attempt to create safer foods and beverages.

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