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Chemgrit
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Ingredient Trends
There are some interesting trends and movements when it comes to ingredient trends both locally and internationally. We share with you...
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Chemgrit
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Food Bulking Agents
A food bulking agent is a food additive that increases food volume or weight of food keeping its utility or functionality intact. It only...
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Chemgrit
Nov 5, 20213 min read
Food Safety
Food safety and food hygiene are important as they ensure that the food you handle and produce is safe for consumption. If food safety...
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Chemgrit
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Frozen bakery products and par-baked goods
Consumers today are all about convenience, but they also want food that is fresh, tastes good and can be made at home. This is also true...
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Chemgrit
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Convenience Food
Over the past year, snacks have taken on a new significance for consumers. What were once simple indulgences have become sources of...
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Chemgrit
Sep 10, 20213 min read
Plant-based - opportunity for Food Brands
Many consumers are looking to reduce their consumption of meat and animal products as part of a “plant-based” diet. These consumers are...
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Chemgrit
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Popular Preservatives
Food preservation has been an important part of food manufacture and production for decades. Food was first preserved using salt on meats...
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Chemgrit
May 31, 20212 min read
Chocolate Trends
Chocolate remains the ultimate comfort food. The chocolate confectionery market was estimated to be worth over $100 billion in retail...
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Chemgrit
May 31, 20212 min read
Dairy and Dairy Drinks
Dairy or dairy based drinks may not immediately spring to mind as the obvious choice for sports drinks. We are generally more accustomed...
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Chemgrit
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Food Colourants
Dr Suess wrote about green eggs and ham. The character said “I WOULD NOT EAT THEM HERE OR THERE. I WOULD NOT EAT THEM ANYWHERE. I WOULD...
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Chemgrit
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Sugar vs Sweeteners
A sugar substitute, or artificial sweetener, is a food additive which attempts to duplicate the effect of sugar or corn syrup in taste,...
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Chemgrit
Feb 11, 20213 min read
Benefits and Uses for Baking Soda
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is widely used in baking thanks to its leavening properties – in other words – it causes...
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Chemgrit
Dec 23, 20202 min read
The 4 Biggest Food and Drink Trends For 2021
There are four big food and drink trends likely to explode next year—spurred on by the pandemic—which seem unlikely candidates at first...
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Chemgrit
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Plant-based eating to change the food industry
Plant-based eating and plant-based food alternatives have been hot news for a while now, and questions have been raised as to whether...
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Chemgrit
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Trends driving change in the baking industry
The food industry, including the baked goods sector is being driven by consumer’s demand for products that deliver on all fronts...
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Chemgrit
Aug 15, 20203 min read
Preservatives and Food Safety
Preservatives are added to food to prevent food spoilage caused by bacteria, moulds, fungus, and yeast. Preservatives can keep food...
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Chemgrit
Jun 24, 20202 min read
The Alternative Protein Movement
Health and wellness have become a major focus globally. This coupled with the focus on the environment and our impact on it is driving...
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Chemgrit
Jun 23, 20201 min read
How COVID-19 will affect 2020 food trends
The impact on the global economy has been significant and the effect will be felt in all markets including the food industry. Consumer...
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