Archives for March 4, 2008

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Guidelines consistent on health eating, says review

By  Chris Jones

A review of three sets of dietary guidelines available to the US public has found that all feature recommendations on fruits, veg, legumes, and wholegrains, reducing sugar and saturated fat, and emphasising plant oils.

Probiotic cheddar to offer blood pressure benefits

By  Stephen Daniells

Adding probiotic bacteria to cheddar may lead to the formation of blood pressure lowering proteins, giving the cheese an added health punch, report Australian researchers.

Triple emulsions to give low-fat cheese

By  Stephen Daniells

Skim-milk and hydrocolloids can produce reduced fat cheese by tapping into novel triple-phase emulsions, researchers from Mexico report.

DSM sells off sodium benzoate in strategy shift

By  Laura Crowley

Dutch DSM will sell its Special Products unit as it shifts its focus to fast growth and high margins by concentrating on nutritional ingredients and high performance materials.

EFSA highlights need for flavour intake data

By  staff reporter

More accurate intake data is required for a number of flavouring substances, says the European Food Safety Authority, as the standard model for estimating consumption levels was found to be inconsistent with information provided by industry.