Why Choose Guires's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Guires Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Guires reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Caffeine Related Issues in Foods|Guires FRL

31 Mar

Could you recall any past issues with caffeine added to the food in the USA?

by Food Research Lab

in Insights, recall

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Could you recall any past issues with caffeine added to the food in the USA?

There have been several issues related to caffeine added to food in the United States, particularly in energy drinks and dietary supplements. Here are a few examples:

In 2012, the FDA received reports of 13 deaths and more than 100 adverse events related to consuming energy drinks containing caffeine and other stimulants. As a result, the FDA launched an investigation and held public hearings on the safety of energy drinks [1].
In 2013, the FDA issued warning letters to several companies for making false and misleading claims about the safety and effectiveness of their energy drinks and dietary supplements. The companies were also found to be adding unsafe levels of caffeine and other ingredients to their products [2].
In 2018, the FDA issued warning letters to two companies for selling dietary supplements containing pure caffeine in powder or liquid form. These products, according to the FDA, pose a significant or unreasonable risk of disease or injury and may be fatal in small doses [3].

These incidents highlight the importance of regulating caffeine in food and dietary supplements to ensure consumer safety. Therefore, it is crucial for manufacturers to adhere to FDA regulations and labelling requirements and for consumers to use these products responsibly and as directed.