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Science of Sizzle. How Dairy Does It
September 30, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

Need to get that next new product project truly moo-ving? Dairy ingredients contribute both flavor and function to a wide range of on-trend applications—in everything from comforting entrees and snacks to functional foods and beverages. These “real,” label-friendly ingredients enhance flavor, mouthfeel, color, texture and more. Listen and learn about dairy ingredient strategy from Zal Taleyarkhan, Director of Operations & Innovation/Corporate Research Chef at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations, Chicago.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key flavor, texture, and functional benefits that dairy ingredients bring to a variety of on-trend food and beverage applications.
- Explain how dairy ingredients contribute to label-friendly product positioning through their “real” and recognizable qualities.
- Evaluate strategies for incorporating dairy ingredients to enhance sensory attributes such as mouthfeel, color, and overall appeal.
- Apply insights from culinary innovation to develop or refine product concepts using dairy for both flavor impact and functional performance.
