Kokumi, the elusive “fifth taste” alongside sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, has taken the culinary world by storm. Often described as savory, brothy, or meaty, kokumi adds depth and complexity to foods, making them seem richer and more satisfying. And what better way to unlock this depth of flavor than with the umami-packed world of…
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Did you see the SPI Group team at NCIFT Supplier’s night? We were proud to be a sponsor of the show this year! Maybe you saw us next to our supplier partner Prosur and tasted their clean label deli meat; or maybe you talked to us with our partner JRS about dietary fiber ingredients. We…
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SPI Group has a long history of providing ingredients to help lower sodium in food products. We werefascinated by a recent publication regarding sodium reduction published in JAMA. This study showsactual blood pressure effect after reducing sodium:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811931 In this trial, the blood pressure–lowering effect of dietary sodium reduction was comparable with typicalhypertensive medication. CNN also…
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We are pleased to announce that SPI Group has partnered with Nikken Foods USA. Nikken Foods produces premium quality savory and functional ingredients, that help enhance flavors in culinary applications. It has been supplying food ingredients for more than 55 years with worldwide reach. These are natural and clean label ingredients that provide a strong…
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SPI Group has been working with soy for more than 50 years! A recent article in Food Technology magazine caught our attention, presenting scientific evidence surrounding the relationship between breast cancer and soy consumption https://www.ift.org/news-and-publications/food-technology-magazine/issues/2023/october/columns/diet-and-nutrition-is-there-a-soy-and-breast-cancer-connection We certainly are familiar with the controversy over the years surrounding the role of soy in breast cancer. We note…
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The SPI Group team was so happy to be at our home section supplier’s night in Pleasanton, CA! A huge thank you to all of our customers and friends and colleagues who came by the SPI Group booth to answer the question “is a hot dog a sandwich?” The result of the vote was an…
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Introducing Supro Tex 7110 the latest in IFF’s RE-IMAGINE PROTEIN® program. This product is designed to bring innovation and breakthrough technology to customers and consumers. It was created to meet the needs of the up to 40% of global consumers interested in meat-alternatives that have the same taste and texture as animal-origin meats. Supro Tex…
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As a preferred distributor partner for IFF Nourish, the SPI team had the privilege of spending time with the application experts at the IFF New Century, Kansas location. It was great to learn more about functional ingredients, from the source of the ingredient all the way through how they are used in finished products. Having…
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As we navigate the expanding plant-based (non-meat) food applications new concepts arise. One of the more recent ones is SEAFLOUR ™. A simple name that is easy to pronounce for a consumer. But what is SEAFLOUR ™? It is an algae (kelp) flour that is dried up and milled. It is of natural origin, non-GMO…
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The term “plant protein” has become an every day, commonly used term. The original plant protein – Soy protein-has been used as a protein source in modern food and beverage innovation for over 50 years, and SPI Group has been supplying soy protein to the food industry for over 50 years! Did you know that…
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