https://www.snackandbakery.com/rss/9909-tortilla-trends en-us Even with a sound production process, tortilla appearance depends greatly on raw ingredient quality.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/99352 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/99352-flour-tortilla-consistency-begins-with-its-ingredients Flour tortilla consistency begins with its ingredients Flour tortillas are manufactured worldwide, but regional tastes dictate product quality. Flour tortilla consistency begins with its ingredients Figure 1. Most tortilla manufacturers prioritize visual characteristics of their products before packaging, but few consider how their flour quality may affect these consumer-driven expectations. Flour tortilla consistency begins with its ingredients Figure 2.  Automated functional analysis instruments like the CHOPIN Technologies SDmatic shown here are based the amperometric method: the iodine absorption capacity of flour is proportional to its starch damage (Medcalf & Gilles, 1966).  Flour tortilla consistency begins with its ingredients Figure 3: NIR instruments like the SpectraStar XT Series Analyzer provide critical flour quality parameter data in under 30 seconds. Flour tortilla consistency begins with its ingredients Figure 4. The presence of bran particles has made traditional alveograph analysis of whole wheat doughs nearly impossible. However, the CHOPIN Technologies Alveolab shown here now offers a protocol for analyzing whole-wheat tortilla dough.   http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/98443 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:50:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/98443-consumers-look-to-tortilla-category-for-better-for-you-options Consumers look to tortilla category for better-for-you options Courtesy of Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods Consumers look to tortilla category for better-for-you options Courtesy of Mission Foods, Inc. Consumers look to tortilla category for better-for-you options Courtesy of UNFI Consumers look to tortilla category for better-for-you options Courtesy of General Mills http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/96946 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:55:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/96946-consumers-search-for-healthier-better-for-you-tortillas-and-tortilla-chips Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Courtesy of SaltWorks Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Courtesy of SaltWorks Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Courtesy of Datassential Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Courtesy of Datassential Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Courtesy of Azteca Foods Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Courtesy of Azteca Foods Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Tortilla Chip sales Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Taco Kit sales Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips Tortilla sales http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/91797 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/91797-state-of-the-industry-2018-clean-label-healthy-tortillas-spur-sales 2 courtesy of Taconic 3 courtesy of Allied Blending 4 courtesy of Allied Blending hard soft taco kits Hard/Soft Tortillas/Taco Kits rfg tortillas Refrigerated Tortillas Tortilla chips and tortillas are as American as they come, even though they are, of course, of Mexican origin. Manufacturers are putting their own spin on new products to entice consumers to buy more, and also to keep the category fresh.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/91658 Thu, 17 May 2018 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/91658-driving-innovation-in-tortillas-and-tortilla-chips 1 courtesy of Ardent Mills 2 courtesy of AB Mauri 3 courtesy of Ingredion While myriad types of corn and flour tortillas continue to dominate sales, the tortilla market has changed over the years to accommodate varying consumer preferences, with gluten-free, grain-free, veggie and flavored options gaining favor. Such innovation will continue to diversify the tortilla industry moving forward.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/90336 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/90336-state-of-the-industry-2017-better-for-you-tortilla-options-drive-sales 1 2 3 4 courtesy of Siete Family Foods 5 courtesy of Taconic 6 courtesy of Taconic 7 courtesy of Potapas c1 Tortilla sales c2 Tortilla sales Today’s market for better-for-you extruded snacks is skyrocketing, with products like veggie straws and other puffed/expanded products finding appeal among shoppers seeking alternatives to traditional offerings.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/89492 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/89492-a-history-of-excellence-at-anitas-mexican-foods 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grain diversity has grown into a topic of great interest in the wake of significant gluten-free and other snack and baked goods innovation of late.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88947 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:04:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88947-using-diverse-grains-in-healthy-snacks-and-baked-goods In the world of snacks today, good ideas are sprouting up all over. Snacking is the new normal, and in order to remain competitive and relevant in a culture that increasingly leans toward better-for-you options, manufacturers are exploring formulation tactics that build more positive nutritional messaging into their products. Clean label is also top-of-mind, and if a snack can swing a gluten-free claim, its appeal instantly broadens.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88853 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:13:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88853-way-better-snacks-sets-the-pace-for-better-for-you-snacking 1 2 Jim Breen says retailers today are looking for new, better-for-you products to provide sales growth. 3 photo courtesy of Way Better Snacks 4 photo courtesy of Way Better Snacks 5 photo courtesy of Way Better Snacks 6 photo courtesy of Way Better Snacks 7 photo courtesy of Way Better Snacks 8 9 photo courtesy of Way Better Snacks Tortillas continue to find favor from all angles, whether corn or wheat, crispy or soft, traditional or better-for-you.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88850 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88850-tortilla-nation Consumer trends continue to spur tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers to create products that are better-for-you, innovative, versatile and flavorful.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88819 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:03:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/88819-consumer-trends-continue-to-drive-innovation-in-the-tortilla-industry