No selenium, vitamin boost for organic milk, say researchers
Organic milk was not seen to be richer in vitamins or selenium than conventional milk, found a new study presented this week that contradicts the conclusions of an earlier, similar study.
Archives for August 29, 2007
DSM gains application IP rights for asparaginase use
DSM Food Specialities has reached an agreement with Frito-Lay and Proctor & Gamble that gives it intellectual property rights to use asparaginase, the enzyme that underlies its acrylamide-reducing PreventASe preparation, in food products.
News Focus: Health and Wellness
Nestle pursues human nutrition through acquisition strategy
The third in a series of FoodNavigator-USA.com articles on the health and wellness approach of major US companies examines Nestlé's increasing focus on research and development as a means to improve human nutrition.
New initiatives make Med diet symbol more accessible
Less than three months after its launch, a Mediterranean diet packaging symbol already appears on 50 products in the US, and a number of new initiatives are underway to make it more accessible to smaller food companies.
Omega-3 encapsulation in chitosan gets study boost
Chitosan plus maltodextrin could offer an interesting alternative for the encapsulation of omega-3 rich fish oils, suggests a new study that uses a novel ultrasonic technique to generate impressive results.
Chitosan-glucose combo eyed as novel preservative
The Maillard reaction product of chitosan and glucose extended the shelf-life of lamb in laboratory tests by two weeks, and may offer industry with a novel and efficient preservative for meat products.