New icing shortening for 25% less sat fat
A new non-hydrogenated icing shortening product for bakery goods contains 25 per cent less saturated fat than high palm content alternatives, claims manufacturer Richardson Oilseed Limited.
Archives for May 8, 2011
Pass trade agreements quickly to boost US exports, industry urges Congress
Fourteen major food and beverage organizations have written to Congress urging swift passage of free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in order to protect and expand US exports.
Energy drinks boost functional beverage category
Energy drinks are becoming more popular in the United States as younger consumers move into their prime consumption years – and energy drinks continue to deliver a distinctive benefit, says a new report from Packaged Facts.
Big interview: Bryan Scherer, R&D director, Penford Food Ingredients
Penford launches bid to extend shelf-life in gluten-free bakery
New technologies that slow down the retrogradation or staling of starches could be key to extending the shelf-life of gluten-free products, according to specialty starch expert Penford Food Ingredients.
Quantum 'clean label' bread improvers get Europe wide release
Following a UK release, bakery ingredients supplier Bakels said it is launching its new emulsifier free ‘clean label’ bread improver range on the wider European market.
Alpro commits to 2020 carbon neutrality as it joins WWF sustainability scheme
Alpro, the leading European soy player its chief says has “sustainability in its DNA”, has become the first European food company to sign up to the World Wildlife Fund’s Climate Savers programme.
EFSA panel revises lutein ester colour ADI to lower carotenoid percentage
EFSA’s panel on additives and nutrient sources (ANS) has concluded that the ADI of natural red-orange colour lutein may be extended to extracts of Tagetes erecta with at least 60 per cent total carotenoids as esters, after the examination of new data...
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UAS Labs provides probiotic research scholarship to SDSU
Probiotics player UAS Laboratories will provide two scholarships to students at South Dakota State University (SDSU) to support probiotic research efforts.
Sweetener warning labels are 'totally unnecessary’, says expert
Recent calls from Members of European Parliament (MEPs) for warning labels on products containing artificial sweeteners are 'totally unnecessary', according to Professor Andrew Renwick.
Tate & Lyle seeks to address sugar high woes for beverage makers
Soaring sugar prices have inspired Tate & Lyle to develop new beverage prototypes under its Optimize platform, which replace as much as 45 per cent of the sugar with blend of sweeteners but without impairing taste.
Elliott may block Danisco deal as deadline looms
Elliott International has increased its Danisco shareholding to 10.01 per cent and has not yet given any indication of tender plans, despite the Friday deadline for 80 per cent of shares to be tendered in order for the deal to go through.