Novel foods rules harm development, report
13-Oct-2009 - Novel food regulation functions as an unintentional trade barrier to heritage foods and affects supply...
Friendly bacteria may blunt fibre’s anti-nutrient actions
12-Oct-2009 - Formulating bread with Bifidobacterium strains may reduce levels of a compound in high-fibre bread thought...
Vegetable oil mix may substitute for pork fat in meats
09-Oct-2009 - Polyunsaturated-rich oils may replace pork fat in sausages, suggests a new Spanish-Colombian study with implications...
Med-style diet may battle depression
06-Oct-2009 - Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, may...
Omega-3 cheese: All the benefits of fish without the smell
30-Sep-2009 - Encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in milk proteins may protect the fish-derived ingredients from oxidation, and...
Naturex merger to double 2009 earnings
28-Sep-2009 - Naturex, the French-based botanicals giant that recently acquired the ingredients business of Spanish company, Natraceutical...
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The benefits of a probiotic witch hunt
28-Sep-2009 - Get your pitchforks ready! There are evil-doers out there! We’ve been conned: Probiotics don’t work....
Kraft explores boosting chocolate health benefits
28-Sep-2009 - Drinks or high sugar-containing chocolate may be the best formulations for boosting antioxidant levels in...
Italian association to boost stevia awareness in Europe
21-Sep-2009 - A new association is aiming to promote knowledge and research into stevia sweeteners in Italy...
No sign of a baobab boom - yet
18-Sep-2009 - Baobab was hailed as this year’s 'hot new superfruit'. So why have no new products...
Red wine powder gives the benefits without the booze
18-Sep-2009 - The health benefits of wine could be available to those who prefer not to drink...
Olive fibre may replace fat in meat products
18-Sep-2009 - Fibre obtained from the waste of olive mills may mimic the effects of fat, and...
Danone re-enters EU probiotic health claim game
16-Sep-2009 - Global probiotics leader, Danone, has submitted a new disease reduction article 14 health claim linking...
French study says organic food is healthier
11-Sep-2009 - A new review from France has concluded that there are nutritional benefits to organic produce,...
Triple drivers behind cultures, Danisco VP
10-Sep-2009 - Danisco is confident in the long term strength and potential of food cultures – so...
Sugar plus vit C boost green tea’s health punch
07-Sep-2009 - Manufacturers of ready-to-drink green tea products should include both sucrose and vitamin C to enhance...
Erythritol’s antioxidant activity may add to diabetes benefits
03-Sep-2009 - The zero-calorie sweetener erythritol may exert a strong antioxidant activity which may protect vascular health...
Barentz Europe brings ingredients under ‘Barentz Production’ banner
03-Sep-2009 - Barentz Europe has formed a new production division that formally brings together its three ingredients...
Wild lupins’ protein could rival soy, say Spanish researchers
31-Aug-2009 - Wild varieties of lupin seeds could be tapped for their high quality protein content, report...
Antioxidant content of fruit more than previously thought?
31-Aug-2009 - We may be underestimating the antioxidant content of fruit and vegetables, according to an international...
Vine root extract has heart health supplement potential: Study
27-Aug-2009 - Extracts from the roots of a vine that has overgrown almost 10 million acres in...
Low calorie drinks and low-fat foods effective for weight loss
25-Aug-2009 - Regular consumption of low-calorie beverages and low fat foods may help maintain weight loss...
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Folic acid: Old women and children first!
24-Aug-2009 - Look at the globe and you’d be hard pressed to find two countries further apart...
Danisco boosts cultures capacity as probiotics market swells
18-Aug-2009 - Danisco has said that it is investing €60m ($85m) to boost capacity for its frozen...
JECFA lycopene additive approval could influence EU levels
11-Aug-2009 - The recent approval of tomato extract-derived lycopene as a food additive by international body, JECFA,...
