Beverage Fortification 101 -- Food Science in the News

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of options in the beverage aisle of a supermarket? When I was a kid, my options were simple: milk, juice, soda, coffee, water, or sports drinks. Now, with the whole wide world of fortified beverages that are designed to accomplish much more than hydration, wouldn't it be great if someone could recap this plethora of options?
Donna Berry, contributing editor for Food Business News, provides this fortification recap. The overview of where fortification started and the array of current beverage fortification options can be found in the article, "Fortifying Beverages to Fill Nutritional Gaps".


In this article, Ms Berry covers the following:
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Origins of fortification
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Fortified beverages versus Functional Beverages
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The goal behind fortifying with antioxidants
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Popular antioxidant fortifications (Vit C, Vit E, matcha, and more)
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Common vitamin fortifications and a brief explanation of the role of those vitamins and minerals in the body
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The benefits of fortifying with essential fatty acids and fiber

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--GreenEyedGuide

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Squeezing Hundreds of Beverages in 3 Days - Expo West 2015

Every year thousands of food, beverage and supplement vendors descend upon the Magic Kingdom. Some of them offer wild claims and products worthy of skepticism; others offer novel products worthy of further review.

This video from the team at BevNET offers a glimpse at the sheer number of vendors and visitors at this year's Expo West.
BevNET Does Expo West / Natural Product Expo

Energy Drink of the Month -- March 2015

It's an energy drink so powerful, just looking at it will get you pumped.
I always get excited when I come across a new energy drink, but when it's by a company I have never heard of, that excitement is interwoven with suspicion and hesitancy. Though I am cautiously optimistic by nature, I am a scientist; I am trained to ask several questions before I form an opinion. All that hesitancy flies out the door when it comes to new flavors from a brand I know and trust. In this case, I didn't even have to open the can to feel hyper.


The Energy Drink of the Month for March 2015 is a tie between Red Bull Total Zero Cherry and Orange Editions.
 

Yellow Edition also shown here BUT that product's sugar content is too high for my preference

Three Reasons Red Bull is the Best Pick for Caffeine Awareness Month  (-->>keep reading)

5 Benefits of Invisalign

I just got Invisalign, and there are five reasons I'm anticipating a good experience. Another dose of Green-Eyed Insight, to expand you perspective. 

A new video will be posted every month. I'm counting the video above for February (I've been a very busy girl; sorry it's late).

---- Green-Eyed Guide