Caravan claims to have ‘rewritten rule book’ for trans-free shortenings
Caravan Ingredients has claimed to have transformed the processing of shortenings and foods containing them, such as bakery products, with a new line of diglycerides.
Archives for January 20, 2009
Unrefined sweeteners bring antioxidant boost to bakery: Study
Fresh evidence from researchers in the US suggests that substituting refined sweeteners with unrefined equivalents in food formulations could raise disease-fighting antioxidants in consumer diets.
Japanese experts say food from clones safe
An advisory committee for Japan's food safety regulator has said that food made from cloned animals is safe to eat.
Campylobacter cases in humans on the rise, EFSA
Campylobacter infections still topped the list of zoonotic diseases in the European Union while the number of cases of Salmonella infections in humans fell for the fourth year in a row, according to a report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Danisco offers sustainable palm-based emulsifiers
Danisco is now offering sustainable options on its palm-based emulsifiers, as palm oil produced at certified sustainable plantations enters the marketplace.
New soy concentrates for improved meat texture
A new range of functional soy protein concentrates has been launched in Europe by Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) to provide nutrition, emulsify fat, bind water and give structure to emulsified meat products.
Low carb study could lead to new approach to fatty liver
A small study has suggested that a low carbohydrate diet stimulates the burning of fat in the liver, and could lead to a new, food-related approach to prevention and management of obesity-related disease.
Vitiva moves into UK market
Slovenian ingredients firm Vitiva has spied great potential in the natural-hungry UK market, and has set up a subsidiary office there to cater to it.
What Obama means for functional foods and supplements: Part I
As we enter the Obama era today, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines the likely effects of the much-awaited Congressional shift on the functional foods and dietary supplements industries. According to industry veteran Loren Israelsen, the road ahead could...
Ajinomoto embarks on green marketing campaign
Ajinomoto Company has launched a new marketing campaign promoting the environmental benefits of using aspartame instead of high fructose corn syrup or sugar.