Wheat bran source for low carb ingredient
A small Canadian milling company has found a novel way of creating more value from its by-products ?by tapping into the growing craze for low carbohydrate products made popular by the Atkins Diet.
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Grape extract cuts fatty build-up in arteries
A polyphenol extract made from selected red grapes from the south of France has been shown to signficantly reduce lipid deposits in arteries, and produced a greater effect than red wine, reports its manufacturer.
Number two cultures slot for Danisco on Rhodia acquisition
Ingredients giant Danisco leapfrogs into the second global position for cultures as the Danish firm acquires the food ingredients arm of ailing French chemical business Rhodia.
Finely tuned taste buds open up opportunities
Fine foods are flourishing across Europe as consumers become increasingly uninspired by mass-produced food, finds a new report, that also confirms growth opportunities in the organic and natural foods domaine.
Brussels launches action plan on commodities in developing countries
The European Commission has announced a number of initiatives to help developing countries enhance their export performance and reduce their vulnerability from price fluctuations of major international agricultural commodities such as coffee, Brussels...
Torrefacto roast for antioxidant boost
If you want a short sharp shot of coffee with an added antioxidant boost the torrefacto roast is the answer, according to scientists in Spain who set to work on the art of making a simple expresso cup.