Special edition: Superfruits - old news or still super?
Superfruits category still booming (but care is needed)
Are consumers experiencing superfruit fatigue? Depends on the fruit…and who you talk to.
Archives for April 17, 2013
SPECIAL EDITION: RIDING THE HEALTH CLAIMS WAVE
Room to grow: Bakery sector fiber health claims
The bakery industry may prefer nutrition content to genuine health claims - a state-of-affairs that reflects the relative few claim-backed nutrients available to breads, cereals, bars and other baked products – but options do exist.
Ginkgo cancer results flawed because extract used is not representative, observers say
The National Toxicology Program has issued its final report on its long-term tests of ginkgo biloba. The report shows some carcinogenic effects, but industry observers criticized the results, saying those concerns may not be applicable to available...
SPECIAL EDITION: RIDING THE HEALTH CLAIMS WAVE
EFSA health claims to spark ‘nutrition dark age’, says attorney
Europe is set to sink into a progressive nutrition dark age under the heavy hand of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regime, says a leading food law attorney.
Mixed vitamin E forms show liver benefits: Rat data
A mixture of vitamin E tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol may work synergistically to improve liver health in lab animals with non-alcoholic steatohepatits (NASH), the most extreme form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Special edition: Superfruits – old news or still super?
Acai: 'Tsunami of pent up science' to support growth of ‘remarkable range of products’
From next big thing to the focus of FTC action on claims, acai has had a rollercoaster ride so far, but the emergence of a remarkable range of products and a 'tsunami of pent up science' shows the Amazonian superfruit is definitely back on track.
Special edition: Superfruits - old news or still super?
Faking it: Superfruit market 'ripe' for adulteration
Increasing raw material costs coupled with growing demand for natural health solutions has seen the market for superfruits boom in recent years, but has it may have also left the market ripe for adulteration.
Green coffee bean compound may help control blood sugar: Study
Natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans could help to control the fluctuations in blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
Drug-tainted weight loss, bodybuilding, and sexual enhancement products top DS recall lists
Weight loss, bodybuilding and sexual enhancement products tainted with unapproved drug ingredients are responsible for 98% of recalls for ‘dietary supplements’, says a new analysis.
SPECIAL EDITION: RIDING THE HEALTH CLAIMS WAVE
Omega-3 bread: Health claims, sources and dosage
BakeryandSnacks.com gives a snapshot of the omega-3 bread market and unearths the best source of omega-3, the claims bakers can make on products and how much you need to have a positive effect on health.
SPECIAL EDITION: RIDING THE HEALTH CLAIMS WAVE
How are market-leading kids’ cereal firms tackling health claims?
Use of health and nutrition claims on kids' cereal is widespread, but manufacturers are using them with caution and the majority favor nutrient content claims.
SPECIAL EDITION: RIDING THE HEALTH CLAIMS WAVE
The hunt for that ‘added extra’: Pushing beyond a health claim
The health-conscious yet frugal consumer is increasingly difficult to convince, even when presented with a plethora of health and nutrition claims on pack. So, just how can manufacturers prompt that purchase?
Tofu waste has functional potential in liquid foods, says study
A waste product of tofu production called soy whey can be treated to produce a soy whey protein hydrolysate that could be used as an antioxidant and protein rich additive in liquid foods.
Special edition: Superfruits - old news or still super?
Apples, wild blueberries and tart cherries: Why home-grown fruits are every bit as 'super' as their exotic counterparts...
While demand for some more exotic fruits can wax and then rapidly wane after celebrity backers lose interest, and over-use (and abuse) has devalued the term ‘super fruit’ somewhat, enthusiasm about fruits of all kinds continues to grow.