- Invegstigate Plant Based SnacksWritten by freelance Claire Phoenix and published in Food Matters Live Online. Our body requires around 20 amino acids to build the necessary proteins it requires on a daily basis, however the ratio supplied by plant and animal proteins is different. The body needs all the essential amino acids in the right ratio for optimalContinue reading “Invegstigate Plant Based Snacks”
- A Sustainably Sourced FutureSustainable Sourcing blog as featured on Food Matters Live written by Claire Phoenix. Security of raw material supply is one of the most critical and obvious commercial benefits of sustainable sourcing. This involves making improvements in product footprint supported by life cycle analysis, while reducing energy use and improving conversion efficiency in the production process. ItContinue reading “A Sustainably Sourced Future”
- Yogurts and Kefir – meeting the demands of personalised nutritionWritten by Claire Phoenix for The World of Food Ingredients print publication. Dairy free and cultured kefir yogurt options are increasing as consumers become more aware of fermented foods and their gut balancing benefits and, at the other extreme, there are rich and creamy exotic indulgent variants meeting demand for an almost healthy dessert. ClaireContinue reading “Yogurts and Kefir – meeting the demands of personalised nutrition”
- Healthy Extras: solutions delivering more than just fiberWritten by Claire Phoenix for The World of Food Ingredients. Solutions that deliver benefits beyond traditional digestive health are leading the way in fiber innovation. Claire Phoenix spoke with companies making inroads in the fiber discovery zone. Consumers are keen to follow a natural diet rich in fiber which alleviates bloating and digestion, aids transitContinue reading “Healthy Extras: solutions delivering more than just fiber”
- Seaweed and Algae – the new super foodwritten by Editor Claire Phoenix and published in FoodBev Magazine. Seaweed is seen as one of the planet’s most sustainable foods: it requires only sunshine, no land, no fresh water, pesticides nor fertiliser. Nutrient packed, with 46 minerals, 16 amino acids and 11 micro-nutrients, it is appearing more often on menus, and as the ingredientContinue reading “Seaweed and Algae – the new super food”
- Trending Ingredient Tips: Four Rising StarsFrom INGREDIENT TRENDS by Claire Phoenix. Where is consumer interest rising when it comes to ingredients? Four ingredient trends that are continuing to steal the limelight when it comes to inclusion in new product activity are coconut, aloe vera, algae and turmeric.IPS-Ingredis Every few years we see new ingredients rising up the popularity ladder inContinue reading “Trending Ingredient Tips: Four Rising Stars”
- Trends In Non-alcoholic DrinksWritten for Soft Drinks International print publication. Just as we couldn’t see all pubs and bars going smoke free twenty years ago, the move to all bars and clubs being alcohol free, twenty years from now, is a distinct possibility. There are already ‘Dry’ bars with extensive alcohol free menus in London – Including TheContinue reading “Trends In Non-alcoholic Drinks”