New studies question diet soda benefits
Diet soft drinks ‘may be free of calories but not of consequences,’ according to new research from the University of Texas, USA, which questions the benefits of drinking low calorie soda.
Archives for June 28, 2011
Improving products’ health profile a CSR goal for Palsgaard
The emulsifier and stabilizer manufacturer Palsgaard aims to improve the health profile of products and address low-fat, trans fats and E-numbers, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility agenda.
Extruded bran makes better bread: Study
Breads containing extruded bran could help to provide a better quality loaf than its non- extruded counterpart, according to new research.
‘Unacceptable’ Nutella ad should have been banned, says Which?
Consumer watchdog Which? has hit out at an Advertising Standards Authority adjudication that rejected 31 complaints about a television advert for Nutella hazlenut spread, calling the authority’s failure to ban it a “huge disappointment”.
Is healthy food more expensive than junk food?
New research into food prices shows that unhealthy options are not always more affordable, although the relative cheapness of soft drinks, refined grains and starchy veg vs healthier alternatives means Americans “may have an economic incentive to consume...
Heavy rain puts Ivorian cocoa quality under threat
Questions have been raised about the quality of the cocoa crop in the Ivory Coast following heavy rainfall in the region.
BPA-exposed male deer mice less macho and more likely to get lost
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) demasculinizes male deer mice, makes them less attractive to females of the species and hampers their navigational abilities, according to new US research.
Soda tax wouldn’t work as obese people prefer diet drinks, study suggests
A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages may not work to reduce obesity – because obese people could have a stronger tendency to buy diet soda, suggests new research from Northwestern University.
Morton Salt adds to sodium reduction ingredient range
Morton Salt has said it will serve as North American distributor for K+S Group’s potassium chloride ingredient Kalisel, expanding its range of sodium reduction ingredients.