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Fermented Foods: Branding Bacteria Right in the Age of COVID-19

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But in the age of COVID-19, as consumers are understandably wary of microorganisms and their potential to make us sick, how can food brands find and effectively market the right bacteria? Take Danone, maker of the yogurt brand Activia. Advertised as a probiotic yogurt containing “One billion B.L.

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Boochcraft Becomes First Hard Kombucha Brand to Earn B-Corp Status

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Boochcraft, which claims to be America’s favorite hard kombucha brand, recently became a Certified Benefit Corporation (B-Corp), a label awarded to companies that voluntarily meet high social and environmental performance standards.

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Are Animal-Free Dairy Products Considered Vegan?

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General Mills appears to be exploring and developing an animal-free dairy cheese brand called Renegade Creamery. Renegade Creamery makes plant-based cheese but adds milk proteins produced in strains of yeast and bacteria and uses an “artisan fermentation process.” What is an Animal-Free Product? The jury is still out.

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SweetLeaf Xylitol: A New Frontier in Natural Sweetening

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SweetLeaf Xylitol, the latest innovation from Wisdom Natural Brands, marks a significant development in the natural sweeteners market. SweetLeaf Xylitol is distinct because it contains pure xylitol without any additional fillers or additives, making it a perfect one-to-one substitute for sugar in cooking, baking and beverages.

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Is Probiotic Soda Actually Healthy and Which Companies Produce It?

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Now, more and more probiotic soda brands are popping up, each claiming to support gut health and digestion. Simply put, probiotic sodas are carbonated drinks that contain one or more probiotic ingredient(s). For instance, some probiotic sodas contain apple cider vinegar, which may help lower blood sugar. percent.

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Likmez: First FDA-Approved Liquid Option of the Antibiotic Metronidazole

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Indicated for the treatment of trichomoniasis in adults, amebiasis in both adults and pediatric patients and anaerobic bacterial infections in adults, Likmez is available as an oral suspension, with each 5 mL containing 500 mg of metronidazole.

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What is Cronobacter Sakazakii + Why Fairlife Milk is Dominating Dairy – Xtalks Life Food Podcast Ep. 110

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Cronobacter sakazakii , the bacteria linked to recent baby formula shortages and the Abbott infant formula recall, could soon join the federal disease watchlist. Fairlife milk boasts 50 percent higher levels of protein and calcium while containing 50 percent less sugar compared to traditional milk, while also being lactose-free.