Orange-yellow pigments from cactus pear (Opuntia megacantha) may offer a water-soluble natural alternative for use in food products, says a new study from researchers in Argentina and Colombia.
With demand for natural food colors continuing to increase, supercritical antisolvent (SAS) technology may allow for encapsulated curcumin to replace artificial tartrazine, according to a new study from scientists in Colombia and Spain.
Regional fruits like pineapple can provide important fiber and antioxidants that can be harnessed by beverage manufacturers to develop functional products, say researchers.
Aloe vera ice cream with microencapsulated probiotics has strong viability and a 44% higher shelf life, presenting huge opportunities for industry to develop functional varieties economically, a study finds.
Drinking grape juice may help raise levels of HDL (‘good’) cholesterol and help reduce body mass index and waist circumference, says a new study from the University of Caxias do Sul in Brazil.
A Brazilian University has developed an extraction method to obtain bioactive compounds from passion fruit peel more efficiently, enabling industry to upscale production and use.
Young entrepreneurs with bright ideas are critical to the progress of food and beverages and PepsiCo is always on the lookout for innovation within this community, says its president for Latin America Beverages.
Children and adolescents across Latin America are not meeting fluid intake recommendations, raising concerns about their hydration status, says a new study.
Adding baru nuts to the diet may help improve levels of HDL cholesterol and reduce waist sizes in overweight and obese women, says a new study from Brazil.
Juice made from fruits of chayote is extremely high in vitamin C and antioxidants and can have an appealing taste profile if blended with stevia and pineapple juice, a study suggests.
Compounding factors of climate change and cheap food are threatening food, nutrition and environmental security in Peru's agrobiodiversity hotspot Huánuco, warn researchers.
