Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a versatile food additive that helps improve the texture, viscosity, and shelf life of various food and beverage product formulations.
Varad Bende
Varad Bende is a trained food technologist with 3+ years of experience.
He received a Masters of Technology in Food Biotechnology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology Engineering, and was the university topper in both graduate and postgraduate courses.
After his studies, Varad worked as a product development executive in the R&D division of ITC Ltd., one of the biggest FMCG conglomerates in India.
Varad now works at Knowde as the Technical Lead for Food, Pharma & Nutrition and regularly contributes to Knowde Periodical.
He is a born foodie and Knowde’s in-house expert on food ingredients. He is proficient in food product development, sensory evaluation and process development. Additionally, Varad is a food & nutrition enthusiast and has completed an online CPD Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics.
Recent Articles
Anti-Caking Agents
Anti-caking agents prevent lumps from forming in food products. They work by absorbing moisture or coating particles in food. Many anti-caking agents are available.
Flavonoids in Food Products
Delve into food chemistry with flavanones, flavones, anthocyanins, and flavonols. Discover how these flavonoids shape taste and health benefits.
Stevia in the Food Industry
Stevia is a zero-calorie natural sweetener commonly used as a food additive. The sweetness of stevia comes from potent compounds called steviol glycosides.
Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Comparison
Non-nutritive sweeteners are used to sweeten food products without adding calories. Learn how aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame K, saccharin, and neotame compare.
Lecithin in the Food Industry
Lecithin describes a group of phospholipids with functional properties used in food formulation. Lecithin acts as an emulsifier, stabilizer, texturizer, and more.
