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The growth and complexity of nanotechnology in food applications poses new challenges for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which will meet next week to begin discussions on its regulation and risk assessment.
Inulin, the prebiotic fibre associated with improved gut and bone health, can be used as a fat replacer in sausages to cut energy by over 20 per cent without affecting the flavour profile, suggests new research from Germany.
A flavanone compound in milk thistle, silibinin, may stop the growth and spread of liver cancer, suggests a laboratory study from the University of California, Irvine.
Functional ingredient innovator Provexis has secured a new 12-month deal with Unilever to investigate the use of its Fruitflow technology in the multinational's spreads brands.
This year's SupplySide West in Las Vegas was a success by most accounts, with participation increasing 13 percent over the previous year.
Low doses of freeze-dried grape powder could inhibit the development of colorectal cancer, suggests a new human pilot study from the US.