Brenntag UK buys glucose syrup business from Cargill
Brenntag UK has purchased Cargill’s packaged glucose syrup business for the UK and Northern Ireland, taking direct responsibility for customers as of next month.
Archives for August 25, 2009
Canada adds acrylamide to toxic substance list
Health Canada has added acrylamide, a substance found in French fries and potato chips, to the government’s list of toxic substances.
Soy protein may reduce cholesterol levels for diabetics, too
Increased intakes of soy protein may reduce cholesterol levels in people with type-2 diabetes, says a new study that expands on the heart healthy potential of soy.
Low-salt bread ‘technologically feasible’, says study
Formulating breads with one quarter of current levels is possible without detrimentally affecting the rheological properties and the performance of the dough, says a new study from Ireland.
Low carb diet may increase heart risk: Mouse study
A new study has concluded that low carb-high protein diet leads to more atherosclerosis in mice, findings that could have implications for diet strategies if they also hold true for humans.
Work needed for China fish processing to meet new EU rules, report
China’s fish processing industry has made considerable progress in boosting its traceability procedures but must improve further if it wants to meet new EU regulations due to come into force next year.
New Zealand bakers agree to voluntary folic acid fortification
The New Zealand baking industry has said it will move towards a voluntary fortification of some breads with folic acid as the government is expected to delay plans for mandatory fortification.
Wasted watermelons could yield nutrients, fuel
Researchers at the USDA have established that watermelons not sold for food use due to cosmetic imperfections could be a source of nutraceutical ingredients and biofuel.
New moves in US stevia supply
AHD is entering the stevia sweetener market in the US with an extract sourced from Japan; meanwhile, Sweet Green Fields has announced that it has received GRAS notification for its stevia from the FDA.