Fibres & carbohydrates

Fibre may protect against heart disease in women: Study

20-Apr-2012 By Nathan Gray

High-fibre foods may offer good protection against cardiovascular disease, with the effects particularly marked in women, say researchers.

Unilever aims to identify ancient plants with added nutritional value

19-Apr-2012 By Nathan Gray

A new scientific consortium led by Unilever aims to  identify nutritionally valuable varieties of fruits and vegetables from the past, in order to produce natural health ingredients for the future, says the industry giant.

Fruit and vegetable consumption linked with reduced risk of diabetes

12-Apr-2012 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of a greater quantity and variety of fruits and vegetables could slash the risk of diabetes by 21%, according to data from a new study.

€6m EU project seeks satiety answers to EFSA’s health claim riddles

05-Apr-2012 By Shane Starling

Coca-Cola, Cargill, Naturex, NIZO and others are partnering with academia in a satiety project that is building science with an eye firmly planted on winning weight management health claims under new EU laws.

Mushroom waste can boost fibre and lower glycaemic response in extruded snacks, says study

04-Apr-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

Spent mushroom compost could help regulate the glycaemic response of snacks and boost the nutritional profile, according to a study.

PepsiCo on nutrient profiling: “We are operating in a legal vacuum”

03-Apr-2012 By Shane Starling

Three years late and seeking further extensions, nutrient profiles remain the missing link in the European Union’s new health claim regime. Frustrated stakeholders say the time to decide is nigh.

BioBind banned from making slimming claims in UK

30-Mar-2012 By Shane Starling

UK firm Direct Healthcare has been rapped by the advertising watchdog over slimming claims for itsBioBIND product that contained cactus extract, chitosan and psyllium husk.

Alginate gels may blunt blood sugar spikes

26-Mar-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Adding extracts from brown seaweed to a meal may reduce blood sugar spikes by about 14% and offer benefits from people at risk of type-2 diabetes, suggests a new study.

How can bakery manufacturers achieve growth in a stagnant market? - FoodNavigator's virtual conference will tell you how

21-Mar-2012 By Jane Byrne

FoodNavigator.com is hosting a virtual conference and expo next Thursday - March 29 2012 - on bakery formulation. Hear leading voices in the industry talk about what constitutes tomorrow’s value added bakery and cereal lines and how to formulate them.   

Coffee poses no threat to hearts, may reduce diabetes risk: EPIC data

19-Mar-2012 By Stephen Daniells

The consumption of coffee does not increase the risk of heart disease and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by up to 30%, says results of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study.

Resistant starch shows blood sugar benefits for men

14-Mar-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Thirty grams per day of resistant starch may improve sensitivity to insulin by a whopping 73% for men, but not women, suggests a new study from National Starch.

Whole grains may aid fat loss, boost heart health: Study

09-Mar-2012

Consuming foods made with whole grains may aid weight loss, lead to less body fat, and improve cholesterol levels, says a new study from Europe.

PARNUTS revision

Industry backs vote to amend PARNUTs framework

01-Mar-2012 By Kacey Culliney

European industry and consumer groups have broadly backed draft amendments to the much-debated specialised foods Directive known as PARNUTs.

Alginate supplement may fill you up for longer: Study

20-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing meals with solutions containing alginates from seaweed may increase the feeling of fullness and decrease subsequent energy intake, says a new study from Denmark.

EU commits €6m to immunity-functional foods fibre research

17-Feb-2012

A €6m European Union project is investigating ways to advance research and develop fibre-based ingredients for functional foods and food supplements with a focus on immune function.

Flax may fill you up for longer, aid weight management

01-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

University of Copenhagen researchers report that flax fiber consumed in a tablet or as a beverage had similar hunger-suppressing effects, but the greater convenience of the tablets may make them an “attractive alternative” to beverages.

UK ad watchdog dismisses complaint against Kellogg

01-Feb-2012 By Jane Byrne

The UK advertising watchdog has ruled in favour of breakfast cereal giant Kellogg’s in relation to a complaint that a TV advert for a cereal was misleading in relation to its nutritional content.

Bread does not cause bloating, claims study

27-Jan-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

The British Nutrition Association has said that there is insufficient evidence that bread causes bloating and gastrointestinal discomfort.

Fiber may boost pancreatic health: Study

25-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of fiber may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by 60%; with both soluble and insoluble forms offering benefits, suggests a new study from Italy.

CoQ10 may enhance anti-inflammatory potential of Med diet

24-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing a Mediterranean-style diet with co-enzyme Q10 may reduce markers of inflammation and improve a range of health measures, including heart and joint health.

More fiber may reduce breast cancer risk: Meta-analysis

23-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Higher intakes of soluble fiber, but not other types of fiber, may reduce the risk of breast cancer, suggest findings from a meta-analysis from Imperial College, London and the University of Leeds.

Prune rejection provokes piqued UK MEP into prune eating rumpus

20-Jan-2012 By Shane Starling

UK Liberal Democrat MEP, Sir Graham Watson, has challenged European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli, to a prune eating contest in an adhoc, non-double blind, non-placebo controlled trial to demonstrate the digestive health benefits...

Cargill welcomes EU barley beta-glucan-cholesterol claim as innovation driver

19-Jan-2012

Agrofood giant Cargill is alerting the world to look out for more food labels bearing its Barliv-branded barley beta-glucan in 2012 after winning a positive cholesterol-lowering opinion from the European Union science agency last month.

Not all pectin created equal for cholesterol-lowering activity: Cargill

10-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of pectin-containing foods may lower LDL cholesterol by as much as 10%, says a new study funded by Cargill, but the effects are dependent on the type of pectin used.

Global nutraceutical ingredient market worth €18.5bn in 2015

06-Jan-2012

Demand for nutraceutical ingredients like botanicals, vitamins, minerals and omega-3s will grow 7.2% annually until at least 2015 to be worth €18.5 billion with newer markets like Mexico and South Korea helping drive growth in the sector, according to...

Victory for Powerade in Jessica Ennis advertising standards scrap

04-Jan-2012 By Ben Bouckley

The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has rejected complaints against Coca-Cola brand Powerade which claimed the firm’s hydration claims – backed by UK Olympic athlete Jessica Ennis – were unjustified.

Lupin flour can improve nutritional value of muffins, study finds

04-Jan-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

Replacing wheat flour with lupin flour by up to 30% can increase protein and dietary fibre content without affecting taste, colour, texture and flavour, according to researchers in Australia.

Beneo: Prebiotic health claim rejections have put prospects “on hold”

21-Dec-2011 By Shane Starling

The second part of this exclusive interview sees Beneo executive board member, Yves Servotte, explaining the cooling but not crushing effect of EU prebiotic health claim rejections on its inulin-chicory business.

Beneo board: “Let us not forget that functional food responds to a clear demand of the consumer”

20-Dec-2011 By Shane Starling

In the first part of this exclusive interview, Beneo Group executive board member, Yves Servotte, explains how European Union health claim rules have informed strategic thinking at one of Europe’s biggest and most vocal ingredient vendors.

Fruit and veg consumption may effect colorectal cancer risk: Study

16-Dec-2011 By Nathan Gray

The consumption of different types of fruits and vegetables may have differing effects on the risks of colorectal cancer, and could directly affect the site where such cancers occur, say researchers.

Slovenian firm reaps rewards of “huge” health claims investment

16-Dec-2011 By Shane Starling

Valens, the Slovenian ingredients and supplements manufacturer, is celebrating its barley beta-glucan, LDL cholesterol-lowering health claims victory, it says would not have been possible without a “huge investment”.

New research boosts case for caffeine in sports performance

15-Dec-2011 By Nathan Gray

The addition of caffeine to carbohydrate could help to boost athletes’ performance of skilled tasks in addition to boosting endurance, according to UK researchers.

Taura targets Asian and US markets with fruit and veg inclusions

08-Dec-2011 By Jane Byrne

Taura Natural Ingredients, which was launching is URC Inclusions range at FIE in Paris last week, is aiming to enter both the US and Asian confectionery, snack, breakfast cereal and bakery markets with fruit and vegetable pieces produced by rapid concentration.

Dietary antioxidants may reduce stroke risk in women: Study

08-Dec-2011 By Nathan Gray

Increasing the intake of antioxidants in the diet is associated with a reduced risk of stroke in women, according to new research.

Dispatches from FIE 2011

Beneo: “We need to have a new future now”

05-Dec-2011 By Shane Starling from Paris

Today the European Commission meets to decide whether or not to send the controversial European Union health claims register to the European Parliament – now is no time to abort the process says European ingredients giant, Beneo.

Dispatches from FIE 2011

Oat beta glucan makes claims on European cholesterol market

02-Dec-2011 By Shane Starling in Paris

The European Union cholesterol-lowering market has a new player after an oat beta glucan's claim was written in to European law books this month.

Pressure mounts on MEPs to block EU article 13 health claims register

25-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

Food and supplement industry groups across the European Union are ratcheting up pressure on EU parliamentarians to block the passage into law of a health claims register that is likely to contain more than 2500 general function claim rejections.

Glucans win while Danone and soy industry loses in EU health claims raffle

15-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

Food, drink and supplement makers across the European Union’s 27-member states are free to make cholesterol-lowering health claims after an oat beta-glucan health claim passed into EU law books yesterday.

More fibre, not less sat fat, may be key for metabolic syndrome: Study

15-Nov-2011 By Nathan Gray

A diet high in fibre – but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol – is associated with lower risks of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers, according to new findings.

Fugeia and Nestlé team on Brana Vita projects

09-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

A matter of weeks after it achieved Novel Foods approval for its ingredient Brana Vita, Belgian start-up Fugiea has announced a partnership with Nestlé to develop bran fibre foods.

High-value ingredients boost Tate & Lyle results

04-Nov-2011 By Lynda Searby

Tate & Lyle has delivered a solid first-half performance thanks to strong by-product returns, high-volume sucralose sales and performance-focused measures implemented under its new chief executive.

Only 10 days to go - WeightManagement 2011

31-Oct-2011

Following the outstanding success of last year’s edition, NutraIngredients-USA.com will host its 2nd virtual conference and expo dedicated to weight management, showcasing the latest trends and strategies in weight management for the food, beverage and...

Fugeia wins novel foods approval for wheat bran prebiotic ingredient

24-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

The European Commission has granted novel food status to Belgium based functional ingredients company Fugeia NV for its wheat bran product Brana Vita, opening up the use of the ingredient in foods and beverages.

Tate & Lyle extend capacity of EU production base for soluble fibre

21-Oct-2011 By Jane Byrne

Tate & Lyle claims European based production of its ingredient Promitor will benefit both regional and multinational food and drink makers looking for flexibility and speed of delivery as well as cost efficiency in the supply of fibres made from non-GM...

Broccoli health benefits require the whole food, not supplements, says study

12-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

Many of the health benefits associated with eating broccoli require consumption of the whole vegetables, because key phytonutrients are poorly absorbed and are of far less value if taken as a supplement, according to new research.

Increasing ‘good’ cholesterol may lower CVD risk for diabetics

10-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

Raising levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol could reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with diabetes, says new research.

Barley fiber may reduce the risk of developing diabetes: Cargill study

07-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Beverages enriched with a fiber extracted from barley may reduce blood sugar spikes after a meal and enhance the body’s sensitivity to insulin, says a new study from Cargill.

Buckwheat sugar shows anti-diabetic and potential prebiotic activity

04-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

A sugar extracted from buckwheat called D-fagomine may help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and displays potential prebiotic activity at small doses, according to new research.

Glucosamine-like supplement may suppress MS: Study

03-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

The glucosamine-like dietary supplement N-acetylglucosamine may suppresses the autoimmune response of multiple sclerosis, according to new research.

Galactofructose supplier forms Indian partnership

29-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

Galactofructose specialist Solvay has inked a deal with 20-year-old Indian company, Lactose India, to take the Belgian firm’s digestive health ingredient into the Indian market for the first time.