Archives for June 8, 2008

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Novel yeast targets wine industry

By  Shane Starling

Canadian supplier Functional Technologies Corporation has reinvented its wholly-owned subsidiary, Phyterra Yeast, as it moves to the brink of bringing its premium yeast offerings to market.

Oat cholesterol claim woos Kraft in the Netherlands

By  Shane Starling

Swiss-based CreaNutrition is demonstrating the value of approved health claims by inking a deal with Kraft on the back of recently approved oat-based cholesterol-lowering claims in the Netherlands.

Rare sugar may replace sucrose for bakery and beyond

By  Stephen Daniells

The rare sugar D-psicose may be an ideal substitute for sucrose, and have the added benefits of boosting antioxidant activity and boosting shelf-life, say Japanese researchers.