Focus on sweeteners among Mintel taste test winners
Sweeteners old and new were in the spotlight as Mintel announced the products that won its taste test from last month’s IFT trade show in Anaheim.
Archives for June 30, 2009
New Zealand backs A1 milk safety
Regular milk has won a vote of support for its general safety after the New Zealand government backed a European assessment that found no concerns about the A1 casein forms it contains and reversed an earlier commitment to conduct a review of its own.
Chromium supplier welcomes EFSA chromium verdict
New York-based Nutrition 21, one of the world’s major chromium picolinate suppliers, has welcomed the European Food safety Authority (EFSA) positive opinion on the mineral form’s safety.
iPhone device helps with diabetes management
A new iPhone application is designed to help users with diabetes management by providing nutritional information for over 50,000 food products and 500 brands.
Study backs diabetes benefits of Indian plant extract
A patented extract of the Gymnema sylvestre plant has been found to stimulate insulin secretion in lab tests, opening the way for further research into its diabetes benefits.
Probiotics to boom despite trust issues, says researcher
Brits are responding to successful marketing from the likes of Danone and Yakult and embracing digestive health products such as probiotic yoghurts and drinks, but the market has plenty of room for further growth, according to a Datamonitor report.
Sweeter fruit may follow melon genome completion
Scientists from Texas have completed the mapping of the melon genome, opening up possibilities for sweeter or more nutritious fruits.
Tate & Lyle reveals global consumer research on fiber
With global consumption rates of fiber still well below recommended intake levels, consumers in Latin America and the US are most aware of the need to add more fiber into their diets, while awareness in Europe still lags behind.