Sourdough may enable amaranth-based gluten-free bakery
Amaranth-based gluten-free products may be edging towards wider acceptance after German scientists provided key information on preparing amaranth-based sourdoughs.
Archives for August 26, 2010
Chinese flower buds offer natural yellow pigment
Extracts from the Chinese flower Sophora japonica L may provide a natural, antioxidant-rich yellow pigment for the use in foods, according to new research.
Chocolate beats the recession with US sales expected to top $19bn
Chocolate products are smashing through the recessionary gloom in the US with sales expected to top $19bn within four years, according to the latest report from research group Packaged Facts.
FDA calls meeting to consider genetically engineered salmon
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said its Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee will meet on September 19 and 20 to discuss the possible commercialization of genetically engineered salmon.
Judge recommends $12m settlement in peanut salmonella case
A federal magistrate judge has recommended approval of a $12m settlement for those who became ill or died after eating salmonella-tainted peanut products from the Peanut Corporation of America last year.
Monsanto invests in collaboration with Australian wheat breeders
Monsanto has announced a new wheat breeding program with Australian wheat breeding firm InterGrain, which could lead to drought-resistant wheat and improved end-use qualities, the companies said.
Yakult Danone India expands probiotic operations
The Indian joint venture between Yakult and Danone established in 2005 to bring Yakult probiotic drinks to the Indian market is expanding with Bangalore targeted as the point of entry for southern markets.
Chip and dip leads top 10 US snack trends
New generation chips and dips, featuring novel varieties and flavors, tops the 2010 list of the 10 most popular snack trends identified by the US Food Channel in association with its strategy groups CultureWaves and the International Food Futurists and...
Glucan novel food ingredient looks beyond heart health
Recently approved novel food ingredient Artinia has applications beyond heart health, according to its developer, with weight management and digestive health products also under consideration.
UK cut-backs set up ‘food poisoning time bomb’: CIEH
Cut-backs in food safety and hygiene training may be setting up a ‘food poisoning time bomb’, suggest results of a survey from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).