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Native & Modified Starches for food formulations

Starches from different sources, even those extracted from less common corn varieties, offer a range of functionality and present several potential advantages. Starch and derivatives have emerged as the most promising environment friendly ingredients over the years, offering varied application benefits in both food & non-food industries. These cost-efficient functional ingredients tend to influence appearance, texture, taste and shelf life of the products. We all want foods and beverages with great mouthfeel and taste, but don't want to fill up with fat, calories and sugar. Product developers recognize that low-fat, high-fiber and low carbs are critical factors today for baked goods and snack formulations. Starches help manufacturers to address these challenges. Starch can be extracted from more than 50 types of plants and supports sauces, puddings, pie fillings and soups. But no two starches are created equal, and that’s good for bakery and snack product developers seeking to

Hummus - Nutrition, Benefits, How to eat and More

The go-to dip for the health conscious, Hummus is a Lebanese cuisine made of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, squeeze and garlic. It is an incredibly popular Middle Eastern spread that comes with a slew of health benefits. Not only is Hummus delicious but also versatile and packed with several vitamins and minerals. Healthy Ingredients Packed with wholesome ingredients like  sesame seeds ,  chickpeas and tahini, hummus is one such comfort food that will always keep your body feeling happy and healthy. Chickpeas When it comes to the nutritional content in hummus, the two stars of the show are chickpeas and tahini. Chickpeas are highly rich in fiber and protein. This helps us in pruning down your inflammation levels & keeping the diabetes and other chronic cardiovascular diseases at bay. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that one cup of cooked chickpeas upholds around 15 grams of plant-based proteins and a whopping 12 grams of fiber. While sufficing your recommended dietary intake of fiber, i