New research reveals that apple pomace, the solid byproduct of juice and cider pressing, may support metabolic health in two powerful ways: inhibiting glucose absorption and stimulating GLP-1 secretion, the same appetite-regulating hormone targeted by weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Far from being waste, pomace could be a functional ingredient delivering real, cumulative health benefits through everyday foods.

Cocoa fruit sweeteners and high-tolerance soluble corn fibre enable industrial bakers to simultaneously reduce sugar and increase fibre without palatability compromises that historically limited nutritional reformulation.

Discover how the ketogenic diet is revolutionising industrial bakery production. Fatma Boukid explores the technical challenges of scaling keto baked goods from artisanal to mass production, including innovative ingredient substitutions, formulation strategies and process re-engineering. Learn about replacing traditional flour and sugar with nut flours and non-nutritive sweeteners, managing dough rheology, extending shelf life and navigating complex regulatory landscapes across global markets.