Cassava starch may improve gluten free bread
The addition of starch to sorghum dough could improve certain negative characteristics of gluten-free sorghum bread, according to researchers.
Archives for September 22, 2010
New alliances in preparation for EU stevia approval
DoehlerGroup and PureCircle, Corn Products and Galam, Tereos and PureCircle… This week has seen a new flurry of alliances over stevia sweeteners, as the ingredients sector gets on its marks for EU approval – and a significant new market.
Special edition: Asia
India’s nutrition boom produces contract research boon
As the need for scientific support for potential health claims for healthy foods increases, India is leveraging its pharmaceutical expertise to take a bite of the functional foods pie.
More lightweighting needed to cut packaging waste, says UK watch dog
Further lightweighting and novel retailing methods are needed to help the UK grocery sector meet its commitment to cut the total amount of packaging waste, according to the UK government-funded Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
Fruit juice industry welcomes plan to ban sugar
The European fruit juice industry has welcomed a proposal from the European Commission (EC) to ban the addition of sugar to fruit juices - in line with its policy of reducing added sugars and promoting balanced diets.
DSM to sell final citric acid business to Adcuram
DSM is exiting the citric acid market with an agreement to sell Citrique Belge, its last remaining operation, to Adcuram.
DSM rejects chemicals past for biotech future
Dutch ingredients giant Royal DSM met growth targets in four of the past five years and its transition from chemicals to life sciences multinational is on track, board member Stephan Tanda told NutraIngredients this morning.
Loders Croklaan introduces shortenings for trans-free donut fry
Loders Croklaan has introduced a new range of trans-fat free shortenings for donuts, which the company says can eliminate oil migration and improve eating quality.
Food allergies affect 7.5 percent of Canadians, finds nationwide study
One in 13 Canadians suffers from a food allergy, according to researchers who claim to have conducted the first nationwide study to determine the prevalence of severe food allergies in Canada.
New natural PepsiCo product could influence industry shift towards sugar
Sierra Mist Natural, PepsiCo’s reformulated carbonated soft drink product, may indicate a swing towards the use of sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, say two industry analysts.