Sodium

British investment group Tekcapital announces global expansion of MicroSalt

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:40:00 -0500

UK intellectual property investment group Tekcapital PLC has announced a major expansion of its MicroSalt brand.

Developing better-for-you and tasty, reduced-sodium foods

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:30:00 -0500

Interview with Ajinomoto about strategies for snacks and baked goods that offer both craveable flavor and better-for-you nutritionals.

New Mediterranean Umami Powder cuts salt in snacks

Tue, 26 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400

With snacking up during the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the amount of salt in snacks is an on-trend task for snack companies.

NuTek Food Science opens North Dakota manufacturing facility

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0500

NuTek Food Science will product NuTek Salt at its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND.

Gourmet salt

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 12:58:00 -0500

San Francisco Salt Co. will unveil its new gourmet salt line at Natural Products Expo West in March.

Sodium reduction solutions

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:00:00 -0400

Bell Flavors & Fragrances has extended its line of ReduxSo sodium reduction solutions.

Dietary sodium: The good, the bad, the ugly

ccochran@grainsfoundation.org (Christine Cochran) — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500

February—American Heart Month—reminded us that heart disease remains one of the most fatal conditions plaguing Americans.

Umami-Essence Sea Salt

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:46:00 -0500

Salt of the Earth Umami-Essence Sea Salt is a natural, savory liquid mixture of vegetable-extract umami and sea salt.

Low-sodium alternative ingredients

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Low-sodium ingredients are readily available, but are consumers still concerned about their sodium intake?

Making strides toward healthier resolutions

ccochran@grainsfoundation.org (Christine Cochran) — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Every year, as the holidays come to a close and resolutions kick in, many Americans vow to lose weight. Despite their best wishes, there’s no reset button on holiday excess, and therefore nearly half of Americans admit to committing to a diet but failing after just six months.

The heart of better health

ccochran@grainsfoundation.org (Christine Cochran) — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500

The numbers regarding heart disease are staggering. More than one in four Americans die as a result of the disease, and it is the leading cause of death for men and women. It impacts so many of us, either personally or through our connections to loved ones, friends and family.

Bread, rolls contribute to children’s excessive sodium intake, says CDC report

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:00:00 -0400

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that nearly half of children’s sodium intake comes from 10 foods, including bread and rolls.

June 2014: Ingredient Briefs

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Ingredient briefs from various suppliers. Check it out!

Reducing dietary sodium levels

ccochran@grainsfoundation.org (Christine Cochran) — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Before heading into spring, I often reflect on the progress I’ve made both professionally and personally since the new year.

Mixed bag of ingredients

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500

From inclusions and replacers to pre-mixes and dough conditioners, bakers and snack manufacturers have plenty of ingredients from which to choose when creating products to meet consumer demand for healthful, clean-label foods and increasing government mandates.

IFT 2013 hopes to wow Chicago

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The show will again offer the industry’s largest collection of food ingredients, equipment, packaging and service, with more than 1,000 exhibitors gathered under one roof.

ABA, SFA recognize IOM’s sodium findings

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:00 -0400

The American Bakers Association and Snack Food Association say the findings from a recent Institute of Medicine report add a new perspective to the national discussion of sodium’s role in the American diet.

Nu-Tek receives 2013 FABI Award

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:39:00 -0400

Nu-Tek Food Science’s Salt for Life Sea Salt Blend earns a 2013 Food & Beverage Innovations Award.

Nu-Tek Food Science partners with Cain Food Industries

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:19:00 -0400

Nu-Tek Food Science and Cain Food Industries are partnering to help the grain-based food industry reduce sodium levels.

Salt: A very misunderstood ingredient

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Salt is a necessary and enjoyable ingredient that’s often vilified.

Nu-Tek signs South American distribution agreement with Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:30:00 -0500

Nu-Tek Food Science, Minnetonka, Minn., has signed an agreement with Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients, Sao Paulo, to distribute Nu-Tek Salt Advanced Formula Potassium Chloride to food manufacturers in Brazil.

Ingredient Briefs: December 2012

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Read about the latest ingredients for the baking industry.

State of the Industry Report: Pork Rinds, Ingredients: New Twists on an Old Game

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:50:00 -0500

Pork rinds are probably the most misunderstood item in the snack category. This is surprising, because people have been eating pork rinds—also called pork skins—as long as they have been eating pigs. One of the world’s first snack foods created thousands of years ago, and favored in the southern states, pork rinds are a simple combination of fried pork skins and salt.

State of the Industry Report: Popcorn, Corny Competition

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:15:00 -0400

Low in calories, high in fiber—popcorn may just be the perfect natural snack. Of course, that doesn’t stop manufacturers from trying to up the ante by enhancing all the whole grain has to offer. Now, popcorn can be found competing with chips, pretzels and even candy in the snacking Olympics.

State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Pursuing the Perfect Pretzel

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:30:00 -0400

Pretzels have been around for more than a thousand years, originating in southern Europe around 610 A.D., according to historians. Today, crispy, hard pretzels are consumed by people in many of the countries represented at the 2012 Olympics.

State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Flavorful Fanfare, Crackers and Crisps

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:09:00 -0400

Crunch and flavor have always been gold and silver medalists in the cracker and crisp game, but because consumers are looking for more healthful snacks, there have been interesting developments with these products.

State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Game Changers,Tortilla Chips

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:48:00 -0400

Harris Interactive recently released the results of its 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend study, which analyzed the responses of more than 38,500 consumers on key measures of brand health for more than 1,500 lifestyle, product and service brands. When questioned about the brands they are likely to reach for when craving a salty snack, respondents chose Lay’s Potato Chips—the top-ranked salty snack for the past eight years—followed by two other Frito-Lay North America brands, Doritos and Tostitos.

State of the Industry Report—July Snacks: Champion Chips

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:38:00 -0400

Be they kettle-cooked, baked, fried, formed and even puffed, potato chips are still gold medal winners in the snack race.

Nu-Tek Food Science agrees with Barentz Europe to distribute potassium chloride

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Minnetonka, Minn.-based food solutions and potassium chloride supplier strikes a deal with Barentz Europe B.V., which is present in 26 countries in Europe, to distribute its Advanced Formula potassium chloride to food manufacturers in Europe. Nu-Tek says that governments in the U.K. and the Netherlands are close to making mandatory rules regarding sodium levels in food products with the aim to reduce high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

The Low-Sodium Lowdown

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:30:00 -0400

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report in February that reconfirms what most adults already know: A majority of Americans consume too much sodium. Too much sodium can increase the risk of high blood pressure, which often leads to heart disease and strokes. Processed and restaurant-prepared foods contain the most sodium of the foods people eat.