Cassava starch may improve gluten free bread
The addition of starch to sorghum dough could improve certain negative characteristics of gluten-free sorghum bread, according to researchers.
Archives for September 22, 2010
New alliances in preparation for EU stevia approval
DoehlerGroup and PureCircle, Corn Products and Galam, Tereos and PureCircle… This week has seen a new flurry of alliances over stevia sweeteners, as the ingredients sector gets on its marks for EU approval – and a significant new market.
Fruit juice industry welcomes plan to ban sugar
The European fruit juice industry has welcomed a proposal from the European Commission (EC) to ban the addition of sugar to fruit juices - in line with its policy of reducing added sugars and promoting balanced diets.
Special edition: Asia
India’s nutrition boom produces contract research boon
As the need for scientific support for potential health claims for healthy foods increases, India is leveraging its pharmaceutical expertise to take a bite of the functional foods pie.
More lightweighting needed to cut packaging waste, says UK watch dog
Further lightweighting and novel retailing methods are needed to help the UK grocery sector meet its commitment to cut the total amount of packaging waste, according to the UK government-funded Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
DSM to sell final citric acid business to Adcuram
DSM is exiting the citric acid market with an agreement to sell Citrique Belge, its last remaining operation, to Adcuram.
DSM rejects chemicals past for biotech future
Dutch ingredients giant Royal DSM met growth targets in four of the past five years and its transition from chemicals to life sciences multinational is on track, board member Stephan Tanda told NutraIngredients this morning.