APRIL 2021 • Volume 190 • Issue 4

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Make it Craveable with Condiments & Sauces

Boston Cluck’n Sandwich with Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar Barbecue and Ken’s Ranch. Photo courtesy of Ken’s Foods Inc.


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Editorial View

David Feder, PF's Executive Editor-Technical, identifies five nutrition topics now emerging as trends.

Gums Bounce Back

Natural gum, hydrocolloid use is growing in foods and beverages.

Fruit: Natural Selection

Product formulators are picking fruit for flavor and health.

ingredient challenges

Boosting Bakery

Fibers, fats, flours and other ingredients deliver healthy appeal.

Form + Function

Prepared Foods showcases new functional foods, drinks and supplements.

better for you

Culinary Applications

Orient Express


Look to the east for flavorful condiment inspiration.

Culinary Applications

Passport to Ethnic Adventure


Welcome to the next generation of full flavor, clean label asian dishes and ingredients.

A Dash and a Splash

Catching up with the creative craft of condiments.

First Person

Prepared Foods talks packaged sauce, condiment and oil trends with David Bezenyei, sales manager at

Columbus Vegetable Oils.

New on the Menu: Beverages

Prepared Foods showcases new soft drinks, alcoholic options for commercial and non-commercial foodservice operators.

On the National Menu

What distinguishes regional dishes like barbecue? The valued secret is in the sauce (and other ingredients), says mintel.

culinary creations

Eat Pretty

Bars, snacks, beverages and other products embrace better-for-you ingredients for beauty from within.

Hitting the Shelves: Salty Snacks

Prepared Foods profiles new retail packaged chips, mixes, pretzels, nuts and more.

Hitting the Shelves: Dairy Foods

Prepared Foods profiles new retail packaged yogurt, cheeses, ice cream and milks.

new product trends

APRIL 2021

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