CASE STUDY: FORTUNE 500 (ANONYMOUS) - FOOD & BEVERAGE CHALLENGE SPECS CHALLENGE Expansion Technologies for Food Materials DISCIPLINE Food & Beverage CHALLENGE DURATION 30 Days PROJECT ROOMS OPENED 164 SUBMISSIONS 22 from 11 countries around the world A Fortune 500 Food and Beverage Company explores new Food Production techniques with an InnoCentive Challenge. Description: Results It is currently possible to expand and “puff-up” food with high starch to protein ratios - such as corn, rice and wheat - so that they have a crunchy texture while still largely maintaining their shape. However, by themselves, these foods do not represent a healthy and nutritious option for the consumer. Furthermore, in an effort to enhance their taste value, they are usually combined with other calorie-ri

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