Fibres & carbohydrates

Inside the EC elderly nutrition report

Can food supplements help European pensioners to two extra healthy years by 2020?

08-Aug-2014 By Shane STARLING

The European Commission this week issued a report that found evidence lacking for the ability of most food supplements to benefit Europe’s burgeoning elderly population.

I DON'T THINK COKE'S REVERSAL MEANS STEVIA HAS AN IMAGE PROBLEM': EUROMONITOR ANALYST

Coca-Cola Half Life? Zevia CEO predicts 'substantial damage' to Glaceau Vitaminwater after stevia U-turn

05-Aug-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

The CEO of soda brand Zevia insists Coke’s use of stevia in full-calorie Glaceau Vitaminwater has caused ‘substantial’ brand damage and says it raises questions over the future for mid-calorie sodas like Coca-Cola Life.

The bigger picture: Dietary fibre measurement method adopted globally

01-Aug-2014 By Lynda Searby

A test method pioneered by Irish diagnostic technology company Megazyme International has become the global method of choice for ensuring dietary fibre content is not 'double counted' on nutritional labels.

“It was not our intention to make any unauthorised health claims in this mailing."

Not ‘normal’ enough, ASA tells ‘disappointed’ Danone Nutricia over infant formula claims

30-Jul-2014 By Shane STARLING

Danone’s Nutricia division has been rapped again for exaggerated infant follow-on formula claims, this time in conjunction with UK retailing giant Tesco.

Garuda International: We’ll ride the coattails of bigger oat beta-glucan players

29-Jul-2014 By Kacey Culliney

The oat beta-glucan industry is tough as prices remain too high for most manufacturers, but as bigger players jump aboard Garuda International says business should be bolstered.

Dietetic products an ‘easily attainable’ goal for bakers: Review

28-Jul-2014 By Kacey Culliney

Baked goods that meet specific nutrient needs, food intolerances or strict diets and still taste good are easy to develop, a review suggests.

Synbiotic gut health benefits limited, say researchers

18-Jul-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Potential gut health benefits of synbiotics may be limited since only specific combinations enhance probiotic survival and growth, say researchers.

Soluble corn fiber may boost calcium absorption for teens

17-Jul-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily intake of soluble corn fiber may enhance the absorption of calcium for adolescents, says a new study from Purdue University with implications for bone health.

EFSA health claim opinion

Clasado ‘surprised and disappointed’ by latest EFSA prebiotic rejection; promises action

15-Jul-2014 By Shane STARLING

UK prebiotic specialist Clasado will contest the latest rejection of its gut health prebiotic science by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Should Argentina's Messi have ditched the sports drink in the second half? Study casts doubt on soccer blood sugar effect

14-Jul-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Drinking a carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage before and during a match did not help UK Championship trainee soccer players maintain blood sugar concentrations during the second half according to a new study.

Does Unilever’s Slim-Fast fail signal the end of weight management as we know it?

11-Jul-2014 By Julian Mellentin

Fourteen years after Unilever spent $2.3bn (€1.7bn) to buy Slim-Fast, it has sold up for an undisclosed sum to a private equity player. Analyst and author Julian Mellentin tracks the decline of a mega-brand and considers what he sees as a category in...

Chlorella supplements show cardiovascular benefits: Human data

07-Jul-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements containing Chlorella may reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people with mildly elevated cholesterol levels, says a new study from Korea.

EFSA adopts essential infant formula composition opinion

01-Jul-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

EFSA has adopted its opinion on the essential infant formula composition following a period of public consultation which saw nearly 400 comments stream in on the likes of omega-3 form DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), probiotics, fluoride and sucrose's...

‘Super-bananas’ close to commercialisation

30-Jun-2014 By Nicola Cottam

The mass-production of so-called ‘super-bananas’ enriched with vitamin A may begin in Uganda as early as 2020 pending approval by the country’s legislators, according to the project’s lead scientist, James Dale.

Dispatches from EFSA plenary, Parma

We can't have both open doors and open discussions, says temp EFSA chair

27-Jun-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Transparency is important, but this may not be compatible with openness of scientific debate, according to the temporary chair of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) panel.

Mass-market gum makers unmoved by functional ingredients, says Fertin Pharma

25-Jun-2014 By Oliver Nieburg

Private label gum maker Fertin Pharma says that mass-market gum makers are content with existing health claims on sugar free gum and are unconcerned about boosting the effects through added ingredients.

Europeans ‘not that interested’ in protein drinks, Mintel analyst warns

19-Jun-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Arla Foods Ingredients says women wrongly believe high protein products risk making them fat or overly muscly, as Mintel warns Europeans simply aren’t that interested in protein drinks.

Carbohydrates may offer IBS relief: Nutritional expert

16-Jun-2014 By Nicola Cottam

Reducing consumption of carbohydrate foods containing naturally occurring fibres and sugars may offer almost 'instant' relief from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to nutrition consultant.

White bread promotes improved gut microbiota: Study

12-Jun-2014 By Kacey Culliney

White bread made from refined grains may promote increased Lactobacillus levels in the gut, researchers say.

Symprove for IBS: The medical fraternity are now taking us seriously, says chairman

09-Jun-2014 By Kacey Culliney

Doctors are now showing interest in Symprove’s non-dairy multi-strain probiotic for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) treatment, but it took a published medical paper to get their attention, says the company chairman.

Abdominal obesity research: Ramadan-inspired carb diet may govern satiety/hunger hormones

26-May-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

A low-calorie diet with carbohydrates eaten primarily in the evening may change the daily pattern of satiety and hunger hormones, according to obesity researchers.

Low glycaemic carbohydrate enhances mood and memory in older adults: Study

26-May-2014 By Lynda Searby

Lower glycaemic load (GL) meals have been shown to benefit cognition and mood in young people, and now a new study has found that Beneo’s low glycaemic carbohydrate Palatinose (isomaltulose) can improve mood and memory in over-45s with good glucose tolerance.

'Complex carbohydrates' don't contribute to satiety, rules EFSA

19-May-2014 By Nathan Gray

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has dismissed a health claim application suggesting 'complex carbohydrates' have a beneficial effect on infants and young children by increasing satiety.

Maternal gluten-free linked to lower diabetes risk: Mouse study

16-May-2014 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of a gluten-free diet during pregnancy may be correlated to the health of offspring, and in particular their risk of developing type 1 diabetes, according to new research in mice.

SPECIAL EDITION: CLOSING THE FIBER GAP

Fiber-rich bakery: What does the science say?

15-May-2014 By Nathan Gray

In this special edition article BakeryandSnacks.com takes a look at some of the key suggested benefits of fiber, and how manufacturers can utilize it to benefit consumers.

Special edition: Closing the fiber gap

Bread still rules high-fiber realm; Latin America rising fast

15-May-2014 By Shane STARLING

When it comes to fiber, baked goods are king. That might sound obvious, but in a world where the nutrient, its source and end application are often separated, it is worth stating.

Special edition: Closing the fiber gap

Cereal gets to the heart of fiber deficiency, but is fortification the way to go?

14-May-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

High cereal fiber intake after a heart attack may improve long-term survival rates, research suggests, but these benefits could be achieved with a balanced, healthy diet, rather than through fortified goods, says British Heart Foundation senior dietician.

SPECIAL EDITION: CLOSING THE FIBER GAP

Clever fiber blends offer weight management hope, says Professor

14-May-2014 By Kacey Culliney

Fiber composite blends used in healthy food matrixes hold weight management promise, according to a professor from the University of Liverpool.

Fibre may increase post heart attack life expectancy by a quarter

05-May-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Recommending a higher intake of cereal fibre after a heart attack may improve long-term survival rates, according to a nine-year research project.

EU-backed metabolic syndrome project has health claim wins in sight

28-Apr-2014 By Shane STARLING

Nick Henson is the Reading-based associate director at the International Food Network (IFN), a key player in the EU’s new multi-million euro, multi-partner Metabolic Syndrome-battling project, PATHWAY-27, that has health claim victories trained in its...

Kellogg: Increased fiber intake can slash health care costs

23-Apr-2014 By Kacey Culliney

A Kellogg-commissioned study has suggested that $12.7bn in US healthcare costs could be saved if consumers ate more fiber.

An effective strategy for public cardio-metabolic health promotion? Resistant starch shows blood lipid and body composition benefits

18-Apr-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Using resistant starch-enriched flour in place of regular flour may reduce cholesterol levels in people with metabolic syndrome, report researchers from South Dakota State University.

Israeli firm targets military ration packs: 'We’ll sell to anybody'

14-Apr-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Israeli company Easy Line says its products hold military ration pack potential, and it will be angling for export to any national military.

EU sports nutrition group challenges carbohydrate health claims

27-Mar-2014 By Shane Starling

Europe’s largest sports nutrition group says EU-approved claims around glycaemic carbohydrates are constrained by burdensome conditions of use and should be modified to avoid consumer confusion.

Healthy eating may reduce the risk of preterm delivery: Population data

11-Mar-2014 By Nathan Gray

A healthy diet packed with fruit, vegetables, and omega-3 rich fish could help to reduce the risk of pre-term babies, according to new research.

Almonds & their skins show prebiotic potential: Human data

06-Mar-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Fiber-rich almonds and almond skin may selectively boost the populations of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the gut, says a new study funded by the Almond Board of California.

High-calorie diet may slow progression of motor neuron disease

05-Mar-2014 By Nathan Gray

Increasing caloric intake could be a relatively simple method for people with motor neurone disease to extend their life expectancy, according to new research.

Fat-busting seaweed: Scientists identify fat-blocking seaweed alginates

03-Mar-2014 By Nathan Gray

Alginates isolated from certain types of seaweed may have potential in weight loss supplements and foods, according to new research.

Increased wholegrain and fish intake could boost good cholesterol levels

03-Mar-2014 By Nathan Gray

A high intake of whole grain, bilberries and fatty fish can help to raise levels of ‘good’ HDL-cholesterol particles, according to new RCT data.

Strawberries show significant heart health benefits: Human data

27-Feb-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of strawberries may improve blood lipid levels and platelet function in healthy subjects, says a new study from Italy that supports the heart health benefits of the fruit.

UK research takes aim at beneficial bacteria's ability to break down carbs

25-Feb-2014 By Nathan Gray

New funding from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) could help researchers to better understand how beneficial bacteria break down non-digestible carbohydrate.

Special edition: Pre & Probiotics

What is gut health? That's the blurry 800-pound gorilla in the room

20-Feb-2014 By Hank Schultz

In discussing gut health it’s wise to keep in mind the words of the late United States Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart when discussing a 1964 obscenity case. Pornography, Stewart said, was hard to pin down, but “I know it when I see it.” So it...

Can Weetabix-Weight Watchers tie-up help tough out difficult times?

05-Feb-2014 By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Weetabix and Weight Watchers have joined forces to develop a high fiber cereal - a good example of how weight loss firms and breakfast brands can become more resilient in difficult dieting times, say analysts.

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