Krispy Kreme adopts zero trans fat label
The US branch of Krispy Kreme has finally decided to remove trans fat from its products, following similar moves by the company's divisions in the UK and Australia last year.
Archives for January 9, 2008
Science boosts asparaginase efficacy for acrylamide cuts
Using the asparaginase enzyme to treat French fries could reduce the formation of acrylamide by 60 per cent, a joint Chilean-Danish study has reported.
More support for lycopene's prostate benefits
Lycopene may show benefits against benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), a condition said to affect more than half of all men over the age of 50, suggests a new study from Germany.
Enzymotec achieves GRAS for PS in foods
Israeli firm Enzymotec has received GRAS status for its PS cognitive health ingredient, opening up the US functional food and beverage market for the product.
Vietnam pepper plant opens for business
Indian spice processor Vallabhdas Kanji Limited (VKL) has started commercial shipments from its new pepper plant in Vietnam; it claims the new facility makes it the only processor in the main pepper-producing countries with steam sterilisation...
Researchers develop high protein wild rice
American scientists have reported the development of a variety of hybrid rice with improved cooking quality and double the protein content of normal rice.