Drinking that’s good for you

Dec 08, 2021

Saffron and turmeric are among the botanicals that may provide a functional boost to food and beverage.

EU study reveals fraud, adulteration in many herbs and spices

Dec 06, 2021

Can consumers trust the herbs and spices they purchase are the real deal? According to a recent EU study, maybe not.

Coffee, tea may help lower risk of stroke, dementia

Nov 24, 2021

Coffee and tea consumption has been linked to lower risk for stroke and dementia later in life.

Herbs and spices may have blood-pressure benefits

Nov 17, 2021

Diets high in herbs and spices may provide blood-pressure regulating benefits, according to a recent study.

If matcha is the next great nootropic drink, what’s the best dose of L-theanine?

Nov 10, 2021

Nootropic formulations are keen on using the green tea amino acid. Does this make matcha the next great nootropic beverage?

Incorporating CBD into coffee and tea-based product offerings

Nov 10, 2021

Research indicates CBD and the caffeine in tea and coffee may work synergistically.

Matcha linked to improved cognition in healthy adults

Nov 09, 2021

Matcha, the versatile green tea powder, has been shown to confer cognitive benefits in healthy adults in a recent study.

Natural vanilla cultivation and curing

Oct 26, 2021

With a complex supply chain and intricate agricultural and curing processes, premium natural vanilla is an ingredient where due diligence in sourcing pays off.

Vanishing CBD in beverages: Are you getting what you think you’re getting?

Oct 22, 2021

The dirty secret of the beverage category is that, most times, the hemp CBD inclusion does not make it out of the can.

Steeped in innovation: Coffee and tea go beyond energy – digital magazine

Oct 19, 2021

Coffee and tea have been consumed for millennia but didn’t change much over that time. That, however, is no longer the case. Now, in addition to their energizing properties, consumers are seeking coffees and teas fortified with other functional...