News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
There remains insufficient clinical evidence either way to back claims that increased consumption of water can grant additional health benefits to consumers, a group of scientists have claimed.
Advanced Food Systems aims to ease the impact of rising wheat prices with the launch of an ingredient system to reduce semolina, thereby saving costs on pasta production.
Canadian specialty foods firm SunOpta has completed the acquisition of Dutch organic ingredients company, Tradin Organic Agriculture, it announced yesterday.
DSM has formally launched its new InsuVital ingredient in the US market, where it hopes it will be snapped up by functional food manufacturers looking to market their products to pre-diabetics.
Mexican researchers are evaluating the use of cyclodextrins as carriers for anti-microbial ingredients in fresh-cut products, as the industry looks to alternatives to chlorine solutions for preserving fresh-cut vegetables.
FDA's comment that it does not consider high fructose corn syrup to be 'natural' has generated heated debate in the US food industry, with one camp relieved for the clarification, while the other camp opposes it as invalid.
Excessive intake of aspartame may inhibit the ability of enzymes in the brain to function normally, suggests a new review that could fan the flames of controversy over the sweetener.
Cosun is expecting its recent acquisition of CSM Suiker to prop up its margins somewhat in the coming year, as conditions remain tough for the European sugar industry.
A whey-protein-rich ingredient can reduce body fat and maintain lean muscle mass, reports a new randomised, double-blind study from Glanbia.