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EFSA calls for safety tests for six food dyes – including five Southampton colours
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended further safety tests for six food dyes – including five of the so-called Southampton Six colours – although it says currently there is no reason to revise the acceptable daily intake (ADI). Related news |
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What do ‘natural’ and ‘clean label’ mean anyway?
Market researchers tell us that consumers are seeking ‘natural’ products more than ever – and ingredient suppliers have responded by providing ways to ‘clean up’ product labels – but what do these terms really mean?
Sweet success? Study backs mannitol for Parkinson’s disease
The sweetener mannitol may help decrease the risk of Parkinson's disease by reducing the potentially dangerous 'clumping' of proteins in the brain, according to new research.
High sugar consumption directly linked to heart failure, data suggests
Metabolic changes brought on by a high intake of dietary sugars may set us on 'a pathway to heart failure', according to new research in rats and human cell lines.
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Eurozone crisis rocks consumer sentiment but snacks stay safe: AC Nielsen
The Eurozone crisis has hit consumer sentiment hard, but food spend has remained more or less the same with snacks and confectionery leading value growth, says AC Nielsen.
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Nestlé’s answer to non-melting chocolate from ConfectioneryNews.com
Nestlé has followed in the footsteps of Mondelez by coming up with its own non-melting chocolate, which could prove a game changer in emerging markets with hot climates.
Frutarom: ‘We want to expand our functional foods business’ from NutraIngredients.com
Swiss-Israeli flavours and ingredients house Frutarom wants a greater slice of the global functional foods and drinks market with new investment and initiatives to tap markets like the Americas and Asia and the “sensitive” European market.
Carries and gingivitis sugar free gum benefits questioned: Study from ConfectioneryNews.com
Colombian researchers have questioned the clinical benefits of sugar free chewing gum to prevent dental carries and gingivitis after a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
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Enzyme blend sweetens up shelf-life: Caravan Ingredients from BakeryAndSnacks.com
Superior eating quality in donuts, cakes, pastries and muffins can be extended to 45 days or more with a new enzyme blend, according to Caravan Ingredients.
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  The low fat 'healthy halo': Fat labelling more powerful than calorie information in consumers' mindsWhen it comes to judging the health value of foods, a low fat label may be more... |
 Scientists urge inclusion of glycaemic index on food labelsThe quality of carbohydrates in foods as measured by their glycaemic index (GI) should be included in... |
 Industry uses technical barriers to salt reduction as ‘an excuse’, says CASHIndustry’s assertion that there are still technical barriers to salt reduction is often just an excuse to... |
 FAO asks: Could quinoa become a worldwide staple?Quinoa’s relatively high price compared to staple grains may restrict consumption to health-conscious consumers in high-income countries... |
 Good grub? Danish researchers win funding to show that insects can be deliciousA new Danish research project aims to promote the widespread adoption of insects in our diets by... |
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