Perceptions of texture are shaped by variations in saliva enzyme: Study
Consumers’ perception of starch texture is shaped by individual variations in the amount and activity of salivary amylase, according to new research from the Monell Center.
Archives for October 13, 2010
Study makes the case for vegetable juice
A study published in Nutrition Journal has suggested that promotion of vegetable juice could be an effective way of increasing vegetable intake among healthy adults.
Front-of-pack labels should highlight harmful nutrients, says IOM
Front-of-pack labeling systems would be most useful to consumers if they focused on calories, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium, according to initial findings of an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report.
Lack of innovation holding back US breakfast cereal growth, analyst
Sluggish demand for breakfast cereals in the US market has been noted by a UBS Securities research report, citing fewer new product innovations as a contributing factor.
EFSA agrees with JECFA on 10 out of 22 flavouring substances
EFSA has agreed with JECFA that 10 of the latest 22 flavouring substances to undergo re-evaluation pose no safety concern at estimated intake levels, but more info is required to complete assessment on the remaining 12.
FLO raises Fairtrade cocoa premium
A hike in US$50 in the Fairtrade premium per metric tonne (MT) of cocoa should encourage investment in sustainable cocoa initiatives and better farming practices, claims the group behind the standard, which expects ongoing growth in Fairtrade products.
ChromaDex releases updated reference standards
ChromaDex has announced the addition of 1,000 new phytochemical and botanical reference standards in its 2011 catalog, including an all-in-one JECFA stevia test kit.
Taste rules over nutrition in UK food choices
A new survey of UK consumers’ understanding of nutrition information on food labels found most had a good grasp of predominant front-of-pack schemes – but only 27 per cent used that info to inform their food choices.
Regulatory clarity for nutricosmetics proves elusive
Somewhere, in some time, there exists a land of beauty and promise for nutricosmetics products, where beauty supplements, foods and drinks can frolic, happy in the knowledge of their justifiable claims.The problem is that getting to this promised land...
EU amends border checks for certain plant products
The EU will ease controls for three imported products and boost the control frequency for Indian groundnuts, the European Commission has said.
Sethness introduces darker class one caramel color
Sethness Products Company has introduced a new darker liquid class one caramel color for use in a variety of applications in response to higher demand from food and beverage manufacturers, the company said.
Bisphenol A officially declared toxic by Canada
Canada became the first country in the world yesterday to declare bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic substance that poses risks to human health and the environment.