Novelties grow despite lackluster ice cream performance
Frozen novelties are providing opportunities for growth in a mature ice cream market where there is little room for maneuver, according to a new report from Mintel.
Archives for July 10, 2008
Colour and health driving rise of betalains
The potent antioxidant activity of pigments from beet and cactus pears may be the key to their potential, suggests a new review from Brazil.
Blending food with cardiology
Cardiologist Richard Collins, a special guest of Cognis, explores the ease of formulating tasty and heart-healthy foods.
Probiotics grow on innovation, Datamonitor
Probiotics are being included in increasing numbers of 'innovative' new applications, according to information released by Datamonitor.
New fiber derived from inulin launched for digestive health
A new fiber product that is taken from the same plant used to make tequila has been launched by the functional food ingredients company GTC Nutrition.
Resistant starch product gets second novel foods consultation, FSA
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to hold a second consultation on an application to approve National Starch Food Innovation's phosphated distarch phosphate as a novel food ingredient.
Rousselot snaps up hydrolysed collagen range
Rousselot has acquired a range of hydrolyzed collagens from BHJ Peptan Products to widen its offerings in this area and establish itself as number one in the European market for gelatin and hydrolysed collagens.
Mini snack portions make you munch more, study
Weight-conscious consumers often opt for mini-versions of snacks and treats to stay trim, but it might actually have the opposite effect, say scientists.