Hydrocolloids ideal to extend probiotic use?
The continued success of probiotics will depend on finding ways of protecting the friendly bacteria during processing, opening up opportunities for food ingredients and biopolymers, experts say.
Archives for May 20, 2007
Probi probiotics to enter India before year's end
Probi probiotics are set to make their debut in India before the end of the year after the Swedish probiotic company's partner Institut Rosell signed an agreement with Aristo Pharmaceuticals.
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Masterfoods and the vegetarianisation of food
Masterfoods' U-turn over its plan to reformulate its famous confectionery brands using animal-derived whey sets a precedent that will prevent any other food manufacturer from flying in the face of the global trend towards the vegetarianisation of our...
Pharmachem and Metagenics to market LactiumPure
Metagenics has entered into an exclusive agreement with Pharmachem Laboratories for the distribution of a Lactium formula, called LactiumPure, which is free of intact casein and therefore safe for people with milk allergies.
Danone and Yokult Honsha to ramp up probiotic research
Food giant Danone and Yokult Honsha have announced that they are strengthening their probiotic scientific cooperation and extending a previous agreement by an additional three years.
Cocoa extract more effective than fluoride, research
A bar of chocolate a day might keep the dentist away, according to new research into the cavity-fighting properties of cocoa.