Council’s attempt to defend Malaysian palm oil dubbed misleading
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council’s (MPOC) recent attempt to defend the crop’s environmental credentials has been judged misleading by the UK’s advertising authorities.
Archives for September 8, 2009
New DSM cultures promise to fine tune yoghurt textures
DSM has extended its yoghurt cultures range to help fine tune the texture of increasingly popular mild and drinkable products.
Chocolate cravings: Not due to hormones, says study
A woman’s craving for chocolate as she approaches the menopause is not down to hormones, but more a reaction to the stress and discomfort of the menopause, suggests new research.
The rise and rise of gluten-free
The global market for gluten-free food and drink products has grown exponentially in the past five years with a raft of new products hitting the market. Clear leaders are starting to emerge in what was once a niche.
Meeting demand for ancient grains
Interest in ‘ancient’ grains like quinoa, sorghum and teff has soared, not least because of their gluten-free quality. That means expanding supply to keep up with demand.
Cognis launches aerating agent for cake mixes
Cognis is launching a new blend of emulsifiers to give volume to cake mixes, concentrates and retail mixes that is said to be especially suitable fat containing batters and can withstand vigorous beating.