http://www.fortitalk.com The Fortitech Blog. Discussing topics related to strategic nutrition and fortification in food, drink and supplements worldwide. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:52:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.fortitalk.com/formulation/what-is-spray-drying/ beverage mix which included over 10 nutrients, as well as flavoring, color and a sweetener that would dissolve easily in water. The request came through Fortitech’s beverage program (www.fortitech.com/beverage). After creating the premix to the customer’s specifications, our first trial resulted in the powder ‘clumping’ when it was added to water. The clumping effect was due to the inability of the water to penetrate the nutrients. Utilizing Fortitech’s in-house R&D team, we determined the problem had to do with the rate of hydration of the nutrients and recommended agglomeration as a solution. ]]> http://www.fortitalk.com/formulation/case-study-increasing-the-solubility-of-ingredients-in-an-all-in-one-beverage-premix/ Food Product Design, who cleverly used alliteration in both the heading and subheads of his recent article, “Presenting Nutrient Premixes.” But what he produced was more than just a pretty picture (OK, we’ll stop. You get the idea.), it was also informative. According to Foster, as consumers begin to seek specific nutrients (desiring specific benefits), manufacturers are finding out that nutrient premixes offer them a great solution for fortifying new food and beverage products. In setting up the scenario – how it happens that premixes work well for manufacturers – he talked with Fortitech’s Chief Scientific Officer Ram Chaudhari: “Beverages seem to be leading the way, followed by baked goods and whole-grain cereals," suggests Ram Chaudhari, senior executive vice president and chief scientific officer, Fortitech, Inc., Schenectady, NY. He notes that, while any food or beverage product can be fortified through the use of a premix, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to their formulation. “Each product is unique, and how an ingredient interacts with the product and the other ingredients incorporated into the product varies and needs to be addressed in a customized fashion," he says.]]> http://www.fortitalk.com/formulation/on-nutrient-premixes-predecessors-performance-and-preventing-predicaments/ http://www.fortitalk.com/formulation/energy-shots-market-changing-with-consumer-interests-in-new-products/ ingredients a food and beverage product designer works with, taste, mouth feel and aroma are keys to that product’s success. And when working with a food, like yogurt, that may start out with some flavor and texture issues of its own, improving nutrient profile and sensory experience simultaneously can be tricky. However, with its popularity as a diet and health food, yogurt continues to be a major focus of fortification, and competition is fierce.]]> http://www.fortitalk.com/uncategorized/yogurt-some-foods-are-trickier-to-fortify-than-others/