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Consumer desire for better health drives nutritional ingredient use in snacks and baked goods

Consumer desire for better health drives nutritional ingredient use in snacks and baked goods

Innovation continues to drive use of nutritional ingredients in snacks and baked goods.
Joyce Friedberg
November 4, 2020
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Consumer interest in foods that support holistic health and well-being is increasing. According to the 2020 IFIC Food and Health Survey, over half of consumers report that healthfulness has more of an impact today versus 10 years ago on their food and beverage purchase decisions.
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Snack and bakery innovations with healthy grains

Consumers search for tasty grains that also have better-for-you properties.
Joyce Friedberg
September 16, 2020
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Grains are a fundamental ingredient in snack food and bakery products and an important food in consumer diets. In fact, based on the 2020 IFIC Food and Health Survey, consumers view fiber, whole grains, and protein from plants as the healthiest, and most-sought-after, nutrients. 


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Better-for-you snack and bakery product development strategies

Better-for-you snack and bakery product development strategies

Snack and baking industry responds to consumers’ requests for healthier indulgences.
Kimberly J. Decker
August 20, 2020
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There was a time, not so long ago, when nutritional boundaries were more clear-cut. "Indulgent foods weren't healthy," says Mel Festejo, COO, American Key Food Products, Closter, NJ. "They either had a surfeit of nutrients that triggered health issues, or they contained ingredients whose names raised anxiety."
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Nutritional ingredients help fortify snack and bakery products

Nutritional ingredients help fortify snack and bakery products

New ingredients deliver added health benefits that consumers seek
Joyce Friedberg
November 11, 2019
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While taste will remain a dominant factor for all food products, health, wellness and the nutritional value of the product is growing in importance. Several studies point to the fact that consumers are looking to achieve better overall wellness by selecting foods and ingredients that provide a functional health benefit.
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Formulation strategies for developing better-for-you snacks and baked goods

Formulation strategies for developing better-for-you snacks and baked goods

Natural ingredients, added nutrients, diet-friendly and plant-based solutions top the list
Melissa Kvidahl Reilly
August 21, 2019
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There's a reason why better-for-you is trending and "perfect-for-you" isn't. According to the August 2018 "U.S. Better for You Eating Trends" market report from Mintel, just 7 percent of consumers say they're strict with themselves to make sure their diet is as healthy as possible, and just three in 10 say they maintain a healthy diet most of the time.
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