Added protein may increase power of sports drinks
A sports drink containing protein appeared to improve endurance among cyclists compared to those drinking a carbohydrate-only beverage in a new study.
Archives for July 21, 2004
Carb craze could boost low GI fibres
Fibre suppliers are hoping to benefit from sustained interest in carbohydrate intake among European and US consumers, which is currently driving leading food makers to reformulate a wide range of their product lines.
Food authority issues warning over low cal sweetener
The Australian food watchdog has issued a warning over the low-cal sweetener tagatose, just launched last month, saying that it could harm consumers who are intolerant to the fruit sugar fructose, writes Lindsey Partos.
Low-carb foods need taste and texture
Minneapolis based French Meadow Bakery has launched a line of reduced-carb baked products that it claims taste as good as the real thing. A study released this week by the Hartman Group found the taste and texture of low-carb foods high on the list of...
Nature's Sunshine: internationally bright, but cloud over US
Herbal and vitamins manufacturer Nature's Sunshine has continued its recent run of success, reporting strongly improved second quarter figures, though the US market continues to pose more of a challenge, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Health brings new openings for cocoa milk?
There could be growing opportunities for makers of chocolate milk in health positionings, in particular in the Nordic countries. Danes, for example, are consuming more of this product than ever before, and new product introductions are increasingly...
MSM, glucosamine combo have faster effect on arthritis
Combining the sulphur-containing nutrient MSM with well-known joint health supplement glucosamine appears to speed up the anti-inflammatory effect and further reduce pain in patients with osteoarthritis, report Indian researchers.
Proliant and Hilmar tie the knot after 13 years
For the past 13 years, Proliant Dairy Ingredients and Hilmar Cheese have worked together to develop whey protein and lactose products. Hilmar now hopes to increase its presence in the functional foods field by purchasing Proliant Dairy Ingredients...