GRAS status for commercial canola proteins
A company which produces two canola protein isolates claims to have become the first to achieve GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for use in food in the US.
Archives for October 7, 2008
Soup wars over MSG content
Food companies are competing over monosodium glutamate claims as Progresso announces that added MSG is being removed from all its soups following a rival ad campaign.
Weight watchers become health watchers
Dieters in the US are moving away from the bathroom scales and weight reduction regimes to health management, according to a report.
Stevia gets Australian approval for food and beverages
The Australian food authority FSANZ has approved the natural sweetener steviol glycosides (stevia), as an ingredient in foods and beverages in Australia and New Zealand.
Ingredient group turns to testing amidst irradiation fears
A manufacturer of food and nutritional ingredients says it is taking a stand against irradiating raw materials to remove harmful microbes with a new in-house testing system for its products.