Functional gluten-free biscuit developed using ancient cereal
Researchers have developed a functional biscuit from the ancient cereal teff flour that it claims is suited to celiac patients and sportsmen.
Archives for July 5, 2012
Nutratech reports surge in interest in bitter orange as firms seek to replace DMAA
Nutratech - the firm behind patented bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) extract Advantra Z - has seen a surge in enquires from manufacturers looking for alternatives to DMAA in the wake of the FDA’s crackdown on the controversial stimulant.
DSM et al set micronutrient delivery open innovation challenge
DSM’s nutrition think tank Sight and Life, Scientists Without Borders and The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science at the New York Academy of Sciences, are seeking help to find more sustainable ways to deliver micronutrient sachets in developing...
AERO-plane experiments
Nestlé in space: Aerated chocolate under zero-gravity
Nestlé is working with the European Space Agency to create better chocolate air bubbles under zero-gravity and will eventually experiment in space.
Pfizer agrees to drop breast and colon health claims on Centrum supplements
Pfizer has agreed remove claims about breast and colon health on ads and labels for its top-selling Centrum multivitamins as part of a deal with health advocacy group the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
Hormel teams up with Virun to offer solution for shelf-stable omega-3 beverages - minus the preservatives…
The specialty products division at Hormel Foods has struck a deal with biotech firm Virun to offer water soluble, clear and shelf stable omega-3 EPA and DHA concentrates that enable manufacturers to create clear beverages without using preservatives.