Amla sticks give consumers antioxidant punch
Avesthagen is targeting its Indian gooseberry ingredient directly to the consumer market, with a water soluble powder designed to be added directly to drinks.
Archives for August 28, 2008
Cargill expands canola innovation for better oils
Agricultural and ingredients giant Cargill has given an extra push to its canola presence with the formal opening of its expanded Specialty Canola Innovation Center in Fort Collins, USA.
Calls for more stevia safety tests threaten market launches
The safety of stevia has been called into question again after scientists at the University of California said further tests were needed on potential cancer causing properties before the sweetener is used in food and drink.
Neptune buoyed by yearly results
Quebec-based Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has recorded it sixth successive year of revenue growth as its krill ingredients draw greater consumer and business acceptance and its joint ventures prosper.
UK group formed to defend ‘divine weed’ from THMPD
A group has been formed in the UK to pressure regulators into “lightening” the impact of the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD) which requires all herbal medicines within the European Union to attain THMPD registrations before 2011.
Nano trojan horse delivers antioxidant benefits
Australian researchers have designed a nanoparticle one thousandth the width of a human hair, which they say has demonstrated potential to protect antioxidants from destruction in the gut.
Simple, low-cost microparticles could replace fat, texturise
Microparticles made from red seaweed may provide low-cost fat replacers for food and texturisers for beverages, according to new research.