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Food Innovations
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Artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners were important to our food industry because they have a sweet taste like sugar but use a lot less food energy. -
Popsicle
The popsicle is a very widely eaten food and very widely liked food. It's important to our industry today because it provides something cold for hot days. It was also the first cold thing to be made into a plastic container to take with you anywhere. -
Pasteurized milk
Louis Pasteur first found pasteurization in the 1860's but it wasn't brought to the U.S. till 1908. It is important today because without it milk wouldn't be good to drink for very long. -
Potato Chips
The first potato chip company was founded in 1910 when they became popular. They are innovations to the food industry because they gave potatoes a new outlook and are eaten by almost everyone today. -
Kool Aid
Kool aid was first served as a powdered drink in Hastings Nebraska. It is important to the food industry because now you can make your juices from powder and water. -
Extra Gum
Extra was really popular when it first came out and is still popular today because not only is it not a food but you can chew it all day. -
Cheerios
Cheerios are an easy breakfast meal and are important to our food industry because they are healthy. -
TV Dinners
TV Dinners were important for today because many people like to have fast, easy meals. -
Juice boxes
When Juice boxes came out it was a lot easier for families to get juice to take places. Before then you could only buy the juice in jugs and that was very inconvenient for families. -
High fructose corn syrup
High fructose corn syrup is a very important factor in many meals today. It is cheaper then the other option and it is a lot easier to use.
