Fruit and Nut Ingredients
Fundamental foods for people and the planet
Kennedy’s Confection discovers why fruit and nut ingredients in confectionery have a positive impact on consumers’ plans for healthy living plus an added benefit of sustainability
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ith more time been spent at home in recent months the tendency to snack has been said to be on the rise. In the past, the concept of snacking has been perceived as negative involving over indulgent “treats” however,
that doesn’t have to be the case. Scientific studies have observed that healthy snacking, i.e. on nuts, may be effective for appetite control and can help you stop reaching for over calorific food at meal times – it’s just knowing how to snack the right way! Fruit and nuts have been a go-to ingredient to pair with chocolate for a long time, and as consumers look for healthier alternatives and new flavour experiences, there are endless opportunities to grow this category even further. Nuts and dried fruits make excellent snacks for many reasons.
For one, they have a very interesting nutritional profile. They contain many nutrients including fibre, unsaturated fats, vegetable protein, vitamins and minerals which may help reduce overall hunger which in turn may stop you reaching for unhealthy sugary snacks.
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Not only this but each different nuts and dried fruits may provide you with distinctive health benefits. For instance a study, which was published in 2018, showed that snacking on almonds may help decrease LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol and lower blood sugar levels in just eight weeks. Another project, also looked at the benefits of eating an afternoon snack of pistachios compared to that of biscuits and voilà, after a month, research observed that nutrient intakes such as vitamins B1 and B6, copper and potassium were significantly higher in the pistachio group.
Not only are these great for consumers’ diets, a new report from Food Futurologist Dr Morgaine Gaye reveals that consumers are increasingly seeking food choices that enable them to be custodians of the planet, with decision-making based on kindness and reducing their environmental footprint. The report identifies key trends determining the future of food and explores how, after two years of pandemic restrictions, consumers have re-evaluated their values and ways of living. She comments: “We became more aware of how food unites
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