Slashing the fat: Study backs hydrogel particles for low calorie food applications
Oil-filled hydrogel particles could help food producers slash the level of fat used low-calorie in products without affecting taste or texture, say researchers.
Archives for September 2, 2013
Energy… minus the caffeine? PepsiCo explores Chinese herbal extracts for fatigue relief, patent application reveals
PepsiCo is exploring the potential of natural energy drinks containing Chinese herbal extracts that can alleviate fatigue and enhance sports performance without a big dose of caffeine, a patent application indicates.
Hillshire Brands enters dried meat snacks category via acquisition of Golden Island Jerky
Hillshire Brands has entered the dried meat snacks category after striking a deal to buy California-based premium pork and beef jerky maker Golden Island Jerky for an undisclosed sum.
Low meat diet can contribute to violence, finds US report
Modern diets low in red meat and natural fats could be contributing towards violent behaviour in America, particularly among teenagers, according to a new report.
Industry Voices: The Big Chew
Perfetti Van Melle USA CEO talks Airheads for adults and gum revival
The CEO of Perfetti Van Melle USA talks to ConfectioneryNews about innovation, turning around the ailing gum category and the firm’s US strategy.
Prebiotic potential: Mushroom ‘waste’ could enhance probiotic survival
By-products from mushroom processing could be a cheap and unexplored source of prebiotics that may enhance the survival of probiotics in storage and digestion, according to new research.
Pilgrim’s to invest millions in Alabama poultry plant
US poultry giant Pilgrim’s Pride has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in its processing facility in Alabama.
Vinegar beverage shows blood sugar management potential
Vinegar (acetic acid) should be ‘purposefully’ integrated into more food matrices, say the researchers behind a new study which reports the potential blood sugar management potential of a vinegar beverage.
PepsiCo examines potential of unripe bananas, plantains as natural gluten substitutes, sugar replacers, binders, fibers
PepsiCo has been experimenting with ingredients from unpeeled heat-treated green bananas and plantains to serve as everything from a gluten substitute to a sugar replacer in products from oatmeal to smoothies, crackers, bars and cookies, a recent patent...