Archives for January 12, 2010

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Cadbury worth more than Kraft bid - analysts

By staff reporter

US based market analyst firm Bernstein Research claims that there is more value for Cadbury shareholders in the UK confectionery giant remaining a standalone company should a higher bid from Kraft does not materialise.

Orange juice prices plunge as frost thaws

By Guy Montague-Jones

Citrus groves in Florida have narrowly escaped decimation at the hands freezing temperatures this week, prompting a sharp fall in juice prices.

Sweetness enhancer is Reb C, says Redpoint

By Jess Halliday

Redpoint Bio has revealed that is RP44 sweetness enhancer is in fact Reb-C, a component of stevia and a side stream of Reb-A production. It could be used in conjunction with Reb-A and sugar to lower calorie levels further than previously possible.

Erythritol may boost whey-sports drink formulation

By Stephen Daniells

Adding common ingredients to whey-based sports beverages may improve the clarity of the finished product and allow greater consumer acceptance of this type of sports beverages, says a new study.