Summary

Nutritionally speaking, few foods are more maligned than snacks. They are a source of extra calories, and sometimes even a source of empty calories. But dismissing snacks as nothing but junk food would be a mistake. Healthful choices serve as a nutritional bridge to carry us from one meal to the next. They offer a respite in the midst of a busy day. Even the most decadent snacks have their place in the diet because they can satisfy cravings.

Editor's Take

With annual sales of approximately $124 billion in North America and $374 billion globally, snacks continue to captivate consumer attention. Whether indulgent, healthy or somewhere in between, creative new formulations and technologies are keeping snacks close at hand.

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