Karen Nachay

Karen Nachay

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Karen Nachay, Senior Associate Editor, writes about ingredient research and developments, global issues, and consumer and culinary trends that affect the food industry, specifically the product development sector.
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Karen Nachay

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That’s the (Zero-Proof) Spirit

A visually oriented overview of low- and zero-proof spirits flavor, and ingredient trends.

Probiotics: Beyond Digestive Health

In this column, the authors explore emerging research on how probiotics influence health beyond digestion—examining their potential roles in mental health, cardiovascular function, metabolism, immune response, cancer therapy, and skin health—while emphasizing the need for standardized studies to translate these findings into practical applications.

Formulating for Functional Benefits

With consumers increasingly looking for enhanced nutrition, the functional foods market must find a way to balance the addition of in-demand ingredients with minimal processing.

How Cornell Students Created a Snackable Innovation

Sushi-inspired snack rolled to victory at the IFTSA & Mars Product Development Competition.

Almonds as a Case Study for AI-Driven Compound Discovery

Brightseed’s metabolomic profiling of almonds demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) can help researchers and product developers uncover new bioactives and explore emerging health areas.

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EP 3: The Fuzzy Front End of Product Development

How human connection drives trends. Where do businesses start when they want to develop a new product and how do you know this product will be a hit with consumers?

Episode 28: Spicing Up the Future of Food

In this podcast we’ll focus on some of nature’s herbs, spices and the extracts that offer potential health benefits. We'll also talk with the article's author, Linda Ohr, about what the research tells us, as well as some entrepreneurial companies who have tapped these spices' hidden potential for their current and future product innovation.

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