Roquette says EFSA sweetener opinions apply to fibre too
French supplier Roquette says recent positive health claim opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) linking sugar replacers with dental health, are applicable to soluble fibres.
Archives for April 27, 2011
Tate & Lyle enters exclusive monk fruit sweetener deal with BioVittoria
Tate & Lyle today announced that it has entered a five-year exclusive global marketing and distribution agreement for BioVittoria’s zero-calorie monk fruit sweetener, the company told FoodNavigator-USA.
Maltodextrins may reduce fat levels by 50 per cent: Study
The addition of maltodextrins to high-calorie food products may reduce fat content by up to 50 per cent, without altering important characteristics like firmness, say researchers.
COOL discussions expose MEPs’ ignorance about food industry
Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) discussions exposed ignorance among Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) about the food manufacturing and supply chain, said Nick Stuart, Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery (BCCC) sector group chairman.
Cayenne pepper consumption could help curb appetite, study suggests
Hot cayenne pepper could help burn calories and curb appetite, particularly for people who do not regularly eat spicy food, suggests a new study from Purdue University.
LycoRed launches beta carotene yellow-orange colour
LycoRed is launching a new water-soluble beta-carotene colour, which can be used as a natural colour to generate the same orange and yellow hues as out-of-favour Southampton colours Quinoline Yellow and Sunset Yellow.
Danisco ups cellulose gum capacity in China
Danisco has announced the latest in a string of capacity upgrades at its cellulose gum facility in China, in response to increasing demand from the food and oral care industries.
Premier boss Schofield to retire
Premier Foods has today announced that its chief executive, Robert Schofield will be retiring once a successor has been appointed and no later than April 28 2012.
Most states fall short in providing healthy food environments: CDC
Most states are failing to provide adequate access to healthy food choices and take measures to tackle childhood obesity, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Chilled foods minus synthetic preservatives: A ‘natural’ disaster waiting to happen?
The relentless drive to rid chilled foods of ‘unnatural’ ingredients could present a serious challenge to food safety if manufacturers do not do their microbiological homework, the Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) has warned.
Coconut water brand to hit GNC stores in May post PepsiCo deal
New fortified coconut water products under the Phenom brand will hit shelves at nutrition and dietary supplements GNC from next month following a recent tie-up with PepsiCo, bosses at GNC have revealed.