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The Food and Beverage CPG journey: from an ingredient supplier perspective
Most of us get very excited while reading those press releases announcing that a small food and beverage (F&B) business…
Camu camu: superfood in natural ingredients
Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia), a fruit native to the Amazon rainforest, is known for its exceptional nutritional profile and has…
The biotics: pre, pro, syn and post
In the last few decades several studies have supported the role of gut microbiota in the pathophysiology of metabolic diseases…
Yerba Mate: Elevating Your Product Offerings with South American Health Benefits
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis), traditionally grown in the subtropical regions of South America, has garnered increasing attention in the global…
Guayusa: The Antioxidant Secret That Will Transform Your Health
Guayusa is a plant native to the Ecuadorian Amazon, renowned for its energizing and antioxidant properties. This superfood, widely used…
Do you know the difference between Freeze-drying and Spray-drying? And how those differences impact your choice of ingredient for a food formulation?
Freeze-drying is widely recognized in the industry as a method for preserving a wide range of formulations. It is a…
From Functional to Prebiotic: A Dietary Journey
Functional foods is a term currently used to describe products that exhibit caloric survival characteristics and also improve organic functions…
MicroRNAs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What do we Know and What can we Expect?
New editorial from our research group. Over the last decade, several preclinical and clinical studies correlating Inflammatory Bowel Disease and…
How bioprospecting drives the creation of functional foods
Bioprospecting is a valuable tool to drive the development of functional foods capable of offering specific health benefits. Nutrition is…
Ultra-Processed Foods and the Growing Incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases
Ultra-processed foods, a classification proposed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, refers to several types of…
Organic foods an their benefits to health and environment
Organic foods are increasingly popular in the food industry. Acknowledged not only for their superior nutritional quality, but also for…
The potential of organic coffee products
Coffee is one of the most enjoyed and consumed beverages worldwide due to its flavor and stimulating effects. Additionally, it…
