Archives for August 26, 2009

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Ajinomoto opens center for healthy applications

By Jess Halliday

Ajinomoto has opened a new application center in Chicago to develop new food and beverage applications for its ingredients and technologies – with a strong focus on health.

US meat prices may creep up again, USDA

US beef, pork and chicken prices may start to creep back up, the USDA’s Economic Research Service warns, on the back of re-surging energy and feed costs.

Trans-fat free shortenings show bakery potential

By Stephen Daniells

A blend of trans fat-free stearic acid-rich and oleic acid-rich oils can produce cookies with the same characteristics and consumer acceptance, says new research from Canada.

Researchers warn of toxin increase in heated HFCS

By Jess Halliday

The formation of a toxic substance when high fructose corn syrup is heated raises concerns for bee keepers, say researchers, and will help inform advice on safe storage of the ingredient for use in human food.