Multifunctional ice cream on the horizon
A US scientist says he is in the final stages of creating the first ever multifunctional ice cream.
Archives for April 17, 2011
Symrise launches new ingredients under the SymTrap process
Symrise is launching a new umbrella brand for its portfolio of functional botanical products called Actiplants, and has installed a new SymTrap plant at its Hamburg facility to extract more bioactives from natural resources.
‘No evidence’ for folate-colorectal cancer risk: American Cancer Society
Increased intakes of folic acid from fortified foods and dietary supplements are not linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, says a new study from the American Cancer Society.
‘Great potential’ of immature rice grains for nutraceuticals: Study
Immature rice grains may contain ‘a remarkable amount of bioactive compounds’, giving them great potential for applications in nutraceutical foods, according to new research.
Big Interview: Marc Stover, Twinlab
Twinlab predicts double-digit growth in 2011 on back of ‘aggressive’ new marketing push
Dietary supplements and sports nutrition giant Twinlab grew sales more than 10% last year and predicts another year of double-digit growth in 2011 as it aggressively ramps up marketing following a deal with sporting legend Ray Lewis.
Denmark backs vitamin D fortification
Major milk suppliers in Denmark are fortifying products with vitamin D after government advice urged them to do so.
Gum is confectionery category 'most likely' to win claims, analyst
The positive EFSA opinions for gum claims under Article 13.1 will compel the sector to further innovate along functional lines, says an expert who argues that gum is the confectionery category 'most likely' to get such regulatory backing.
Probiotic academic: ‘Just add water to probiotic health claims’
A leading probiotics researcher says the ongoing uncertainty about endpoints and biomarkers in European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claim evaluations, means the best chance for probiotic products to make claims is to combine them with nutrients...