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Flavor, function, and other factors fuel fat and oil selection

With sometimes conflicting consumer desires at play, producers have their work cut out for them.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
March 18, 2026

The right ingredients for a particular application do more than just make a snack or bakery treat taste good, according to experts.


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Fresh Vintage Farms rolls out refined almond oil

Fresh Vintage Farms rolls out refined almond oil

The ingredient can be used for frying, baking, and roasting snacks and baked goods.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
August 6, 2025

A spokesperson from the brand chats about its new product, which is reportedly clean, light, and built for high-heat cooking.


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Functional and nutritional ingredients aim to please health-conscious consumers

Suppliers are giving snack and bakery producers a broadening range of options.
Joyce Friedberg
November 8, 2024

Consumers increasingly seek products with better-for-you nutritional profiles; the right ingredients can help deliver.


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Fats and oils provide functionality, nutrition, and sustainability

Advances in technology are creating ingredients with more to offer
Joyce Friedberg
March 18, 2024

Fat and oils are important functional ingredients that can also impact the nutritional profile in snack and bakery products. 


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ADM releases HarvestEdge Oro flour for pizza

ADM releases HarvestEdge Oro flour for pizza

Company aims to launch a more sustainable slice.
May 8, 2023

The introduction of HarvestEdge Oro comes as the pizza market continues to expand, with the line helping operators tap into new areas.


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Innophos adds solution to Levair bakery product portfolio

Innophos adds solution to Levair bakery product portfolio

Ingredient provides bakers with a calcium-based product for consumers, retailers seeking cleaner labels.
April 25, 2023

LEVAIR Select leavening solution is a non-aluminum based alternative to traditional sodium aluminum phosphate.


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Mühlenchemie introduces composite flour for baking

Mühlenchemie introduces enzyme-based products to improve baking results with composite flours

Allows replacement of up to 20% of wheat with alternative raw materials.
October 26, 2022

New “Compozym” enzyme series reduces dependence on global wheat markets.


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Ciranda, Terviva partner to bring Ponova oil to market

Ciranda, Terviva partner to bring Ponova oil to market

Oil is made from the beans of the pongamia tree.
October 26, 2022

Ciranda and Terviva, a regenerative food and ag innovation company, have launched sustainable Ponova oil through a new partnership.  


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various types of salt

Sodium reduction tools help create healthier snacks, bakery products

Consumers aim to reduce sodium in their snack and bakery products.
Joyce Friedberg
October 19, 2022

Consumers aim to reduce sodium in their snack and bakery products.


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Loryma debuts pregelatinized wheat starch

Loryma debuts pregelatinized wheat starch

Lory Starch Opal reduces waste, keeps glossy appearance.
October 13, 2022

Loryma offers wheat starch as an adhesive with gloss finish.


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