texture, or taste (unless flavorings are added). The food-service industry is already using melt-away packaging: MonoSol envisions a future where retail portions of hot cocoa, oatmeal, rice ...

Ingredion says the attribute, a growing part of its business, can impact how quickly people eat, their fullness and perception of the food’s nutritional value.

are packaged in a pouch with extra air to preserve the texture and prevent damage. That’s normal. But if an item has swelled beyond its expected size, turning into bloated food packaging ...

Texture will play a role across the five major ... partnering with customers to support the pauperization trend and eco-friendly food packaging, he added.