Archives for August 27, 2008

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MSG linked to increased body weight: study

By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of the flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) may increase the risk of gaining weight, regardless of energy intake, suggests a new study.

Mitsubishi-Kagaku Foods opens Chinese emulsifiers facility

By Lindsey Partos

Bakery firms operating in the burgeoning Chinese market can tap into further local supplies of food emulsifiers, as Japanese ingredients firm Mitsubishi-Kagaku Foods confirms it will break ground on its first Chinese factory, scheduled to be online by...

Market for superpremium juices soars in the US

By Sarah Hills

Superpremium juice drinks have proved to be a dynamic part of the US beverage market showing “phenomenal growth” in just a few years, according to a new report.