Focuses
| Ingredients Insight is designed and edited for the world’s major food, beverage and nutraceutical companies who are engaged in the process of R&D, innovation, reformulating, and manufacturing. Our expert editorial team selects the best opinion and trend analysis from the individuals and organisations creating the future products that will define global consumption in years to come. |
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| Ingredients Insight’s focus areas are: Supplements & Functional Ingredients Health has always been important to consumers, with functional food and drink, and food supplements available to support consumers’ different health needs. Solutions that support consumers’ health in the longer term stay in demand, as ‘prevention, rather than cure,’ becomes a mantra for health. Healthy Living The pandemic has drawn a greater focus than ever before on to healthy living. New and unique ingredients are fuelling product innovation to support immune health, eye health, mental wellbeing, healthier aging and of course weight management. Flavours & Fragrances Flavours and fragrances offer consumers tremendously important sensory experiences and shape their overall view of a product and inclination to repurchase. We evaluate how new ingredient integration can be balanced to ensure the flavour profile and user experience is not affected. Sodium Reduction Salt is the primary source of sodium and increased consumption of sodium is associated with hypertension and increased risk of heart disease and stroke. The WHO recommends that adults consume less than 5 g of salt per day so investment in alternatives and reduction is a central focus in the food, beverage and ingredients sectors. Sweeteners Excess sugar intake increases the likelihood of consuming too many calories and increases the risk of overweight and obesity. These 2 conditions are directly linked with noncommunicable diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Food and beverage companies are investing in sugar alternatives that are healthier and do not alter the taste profile of their products. Manufacturing Labour shortages, inflation and supply chain issues has made automation a priority. Modernising the supply chain improves quality control, food safety, efficiency and traceability whilst reducing waste. All key objectives in 2022. Fats & Oils Studies have shown that replacing saturated with unsaturated fats in the diet can help reduce our blood cholesterol. This is important because high cholesterol is one of the risk factors of heart disease and obesity. For a healthy diet, it is important to get most of our fats as unsaturated fats from sources like rapeseed or olive oils, nuts, seeds, avocados and oily fish. Food Safety Unsafe foods are the cause of many diseases and contribute to other poor health conditions, such as impaired growth and development, micronutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable or communicable diseases and mental illness. The WHO are pushing to transform food systems to deliver better health in a sustainable manner to prevent most foodborne diseases. |
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