Beneo targets Indian functional carbohydrate market
Ingredients supplier Beneo is to present its naturally-derived low glycaemic functional carbohydrate isomaltulose at a health conference in Mumbai, India later this week.
Archives for January 3, 2011
Canola infant formulas support normal growth: Study
A new study that reexamined data on the length and weight gain of infants indicates that infant formula containing canola oil supports normal growth.
Healthy food vouchers are no golden ticket
Change4Life healthy food vouchers are just the ticket for food industry marketers. But changing eating habits requires consistent, co-ordinated policy – not hand-outs to ease the population’s post-Christmas conscience.
Reduction of pH key to green tea enriched biscuit quality, finds new study
Retention of green tea extracts in biscuits is improved by a reduction in the pH of the dough, finds new research looking at the stability of different catechins when fortifying baked goods.
Pea-whey protein concept aims at balanced amino acids for sports
Roquette is seeking to tempt European sports nutrition manufacturers with a new product concept called AminoFuel, which blends whey protein with pea protein to boost the arginine content and aid muscle recovery.
FDA warns against Fruta Planta weight loss products
Consumers have been warned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not to consume Fruta Planta weight loss products after they were found to be contaminated with the dangerous chemical sibutramine.