A new study has revealed how molecular mechanisms and taste
perception can be combined to make sucrose more effective, which
means that products could contain less sugar but taste just as
sweet.
US researchers examining the dramatic rise in people suffering form
diabetes have confirmed that obesity is a major factor in the
disease. They warn that measures must be taken to prevent obesity
in order to halt the growing diabetes...
Quality not quantity was the catchphrase for Coca-Cola at its first
quarter results conference, as the group said it would sacrifice
volumes for higher margin beverages to lift profits.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week announced his
opposition to legislation that would standardize food safety
labeling requirements throughout the US.
Sheep's milk has a higher content of essential vitamins and
minerals than cow's milk and could be used to cater to consumers'
appetite for healthy products. But presently it seems only
small-time producers are sizing...
Researchers from Florida State, armed with cutting-edge technology,
are undertaking the largest and longest clinical trial to study the
effects of calcium in postmenopausal women.
By all accounts the US meat sector faces a mixed outlook, with
prices falling for domestic supplies of beef, the encroachment of
cheaper imports, a new case of mad cow disease in Canada and
worries about avian influenza.
Plant sterol (PS)-enriched yoghurts better lower cholesterol levels
when consumed at mealtimes than between meals, regardless of the
fat content of the drink, says research from Unilever.
Kraft Foods has recorded stable first quarter results, masking
falling operating income with a favourable tax settlement and
raising prices to combat spiralling production costs.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is preparing a report designed to
examine the nation's progress in preventing childhood obesity, due
to be released in September this year.
Palatinit today announced that it has achieved GRAS notification
for its sugar replacer Palatinose, a certification the company
hopes will provide food manufacturers with "complete
assurance" in the product.
A new test should more accurately show the amount of benzene in
soft drinks on shop shelves, but that does not mean there is no
problem, says the scientist behind the new procedure to
BeverageDaily.com.
The Whole Grain Stamp program is evolving to give the number of
grams of whole grain ingredients in a serving, an initiative that
will help consumers keep track of their consumption.
A review of 19 studies has concluded that kids do not benefit from
calcium supplements and fortified foods, despite many not meeting
recommended daily intakes of the mineral.
Strong demand for cranberry-based ingredients for functional foods
has led co-operative Ocean Spray to double production capacity at
its plant in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
The announcement that eating too many bitter apricot kernels
presents a possible health hazard has led to a voluntary withdrawal
of the ingredient in the UK.
DSM Food Specialties has introduced a new cheese ripening enzyme
that it claims accelerates flavor development while also
eliminating the bitter off-taste often formed during cheese
maturation.
The UK's National Osteoporosis Society has issued a stark warning
that fad dieting is leading women to put their bones at risk by
consuming less calcium-rich foods than they did 20 years ago.
A proposal by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to ban
schools from selling junk food and soda has been blocked by a
legislative committee on the grounds that it does not provide a
"total approach" to child nutrition.
Irish firm Kerry this week further confirmed its growth plans in
the US ingredients market with the acquisition of two North
American businesses- Custom Industries and Nuvex Ingredients.
Israel-based flavour firm Frutarom has received official organic
certification for the second year running from Quality Assurance
International (QAI) in the US.
A number of new products are targeted to bring an unusual end to
this year's month of fasting - from 'ancient' chocolate to
beetroot-flavoured coffee and vinegar-based alcoholic drinks.
Purac has launched a powder form of its sodium lactate and sodium
diacetate ingredient in order to help meat and poultry
manufacturers meet stringent food safety targets.
Dow AgroSciences yesterday announced that it is to increase
production of its trans fat free canola and sunflower oils on the
back of an increased demand as food manufacturers strive to churn
out healthier products.
Lawyers in the US announced yesterday they were taking two soft
drinks firms to court, alleging lab tests showed drinks
contaminated with benzene above America's safety limit for tap
water.
On the back of increased demand for its stabilized rice bran
product, California-based NutraCea has announced it is to double
capacity at its Dillon, Montana plant, revising its previously
announced decision to increase capacity by...
A German clinical trial has reported that eating a fibre-enriched
bread for only three days improved insulin sensitivity in
overweight and obese women by eight per cent, as the evidence for
fibre protection against type-2 diabetes...
Recent research sheds new light on the allergenicity of lupin,
suggesting that common assumptions about the dangers of the
ingredient could be overblown.
Snacking on bars containing plant sterols and glucomannan could
improve cholesterol levels of both diabetic and non-diabetics, but
had no effect on glucose control, reports a Canadian study.
By next month food companies will be required to have more explicit
instructions that uncooked, breaded or boneless poultry products
need to be cooked.
Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are working
on producing high quality disease-resistant peanuts that also
contain high levels of heart-healthy oleic acid.
According to researchers in Boston, it is not just the types of
foods consumed and a lack of physical exercise that lead to
obesity; their findings suggest that both body shape and obesity
could be controlled by our genes.
The majority of American consumers would support a 'fat tax,' or a
tax placed on unhealthy processed foods, if the revenues were used
to make healthier food less expensive, according to a new survey.
Danisco has launched a new range of enzymes to help fruit juice
makers save money and improve quality as they look to target
growing consumer demand for healthier soft drinks.
Eating a low glycemic index (GI) diet could reduce the risk of the incurable eye disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by more than 60 per cent, says a new study.
Swiss flavour giant Givaudan recorded sales of CHF 754.1 million in
the first quarter of 2006, driven in part by double-digit flavour
growth in Latin America.
A human observational study has revealed that adults consuming
aspartame-containing beverages did not show any increased incidence
of certain cancers, but scientists caution that the study could
have certain "limitations"...
A bill introduced in Congress yesterday proposes a radical overhaul
of the nutritional standards for foods sold in schools, a move
likely to change the face of the type of products available to
children throughout the school day.
The most important factor in determining what kind of sweeteners
people prefer is the level of bitterness of the compound, according
to a new study on taste perception.
Chr Hansen will get a chance to underline its increasing
involvement in the dairy sector at the upcoming 2006 International
Cheese Technology Exposition.
Coca-Cola can continue selling orange juice fortified with calcium,
after having settled with Procter and Gamble over a patent
infringement lawsuit a development that opens the way forpotential
collaborations in the future.