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Salt (sodium chloride) is an inexpensive but versatile ingredient. Its ability to balance and expose rich flavors makes salt the most widely used ingredient to enhance flavor. However, excessive salt consumption has been linked to serious health problems, including hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. These negative effects are receiving more awareness and attention from consumers, which leads to a trend of salt replacement or reduction. Salt reduction in food is challenging because salt plays many roles in foods (e.g., structure, water activity, safety) and is considered a “must have” attribute by consumers. Several salt replacements have been proposed, such as Monosodium...

Protein has been a dominant trend in food and beverage for many years. In 2020, the global ready-to-drink protein beverage market was valued at USD 1,341.76 and it is projected to register a CAGR of 7.72% during the forecast period (2022-2027). As a “healthy hero” ingredient, protein accounts for 30% of functional ingredients used in the beverage market, according to MarketsandMarkets. In Vietnam, the demand for protein drink is soaring as consumers nowadays prioritize maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, managing their weight, and building muscles. As the category grows, exciting new formats, tastes, and protein beverages' textures are keys...

With the rise in consumers’ demands of vegan food, opportunities for the growth of vegan confectionery are now plentiful. According to findings of Grand View Research Inc, the global vegan snack market size was valued at USD 44.02 billion in 2021 and is expected to be worth 80 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period. Gummy candies (gummies) with various shapes, colors, and flavors have been popular for many decades now. However, gelatin, the primary ingredient in gummies is traditionally made from animal fat. When consumers’ diets are rapidly shifting to alternative animal-free nutrients and...

  Candy is one of the most preferable sugar confectionery products. Hard-boiled candy with a diverse range of colors, flavors, shapes, and sizes is so widespread among various age groups. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, healthy properties in food have become the main interest among consumers. People have started to recognize the importance of a strong immune system and thus try to adopt a healthy lifestyle through healthy products. They believe that traditional herbs can enhance the immune system and assist in fighting diseases. As such, herb-enriched candy with health-promoting features has a good prospect of market domination. Herbal Hard...

Gummy candies (gummies) with rainbow colors, various shapes, and flavor magnificence have been popular for many decades now. The primary ingredients of gummy candies include water, gelatin, sweeteners, flavors, and colors. Traditional gummy candies are considered high energetic density due to their high sugar contents but low in nutrition. However, the candies market has witnessed the transformation of traditional gummies into healthier products. As consumer trends shifting toward health and wellness, there is a demand for gummies with improved nutritional characteristics and while also maintaining their traditional textural characteristics. Bluetechni has developed Healthy, Natural Fruit Gummy solution with Natural Flavors,...

Bluetech Ingredients Ltd is a company specializing in providing food solutions in the Vietnamese market. We are honored to conduct a research on the application of US Whey permeate on snack, instant noodle products and traditional Vietnamese cuisines for U.S Dairy Export Council (USDEC). Many benefits have been observed, including the reduction in sodium, MSG, and production costs, etc. Overall, U.S Whey permeate is a promising healthy and cost-saving food solution in the Vietnamese market in the years to come. Bluetech Ingredients Ltd là công ty chuyên cung cấp các giải pháp về thực phẩm...

Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) is a native plant of South Asian countries. It is an herb which has long been used in the traditional Chinese medicine and Indian medicine system, Ayurveda. In Vietnam, this herb was considered a “panacea” in the 1980s. Andrographis has many anti-microbial effects (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites), anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant properties. Traditionally, Andrographis is used to treat liver diseases, fever, cancer, diabetes, etc. This bitter-tasting herb is rich in compounds known as Andrographolide. In Thailand and India, Andrographolide has been proved to have a potential antiviral effect in the treatment of COVID-19. It can also reduce...

In Vietnam, ready-to-drink (RTD) tea is a 2 billion USD business which ranked first in market value of the non-alcoholic beverage category. Tan Hiep Phat’s Zero Degree Greentea, Universal Robina Corporation (URC)’s C2, and Suntory PepsiCo’s Oolong tea are now dominating the market. At the moment, RTD tea is enjoyed by many for its refreshing taste and reasonable product cost. Due to COVID 19, healthcare has been the main concern among consumers. Consumers are looking for products that promote well-being. To meet the demand, healthy alternative formulas have been researched. Bluetechni has developed a recipe for American Ginseng RTD tea....