Caravan develops ingredient for healthier par-fried potatoes

22-Mar-2011 - Caravan Ingredients has added a new diglyceride ingredient to its Trancendim range to reduce saturated fat content in par-fried potatoes and prevent freezer clumping and crumbing, the company has said.

Special Edition: 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

How the 2010 guidelines affect food technologists

03-Feb-2011 - The 2010 Dietary Guidelines’ new focus on reducing energy intake will present major reformulation challenges for food technologists, says the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) president-elect.

Study links trans fat intake to depression

02-Feb-2011 - The ingestion of trans fats may increase the risk of depression, whilst healthier oils such as polyunsaturated fatty acids and olive oil may reduce the risk, according to a new Spanish study.

Monsanto and FDA move toward healthier GM soybean oil

28-Jan-2011 - Monsanto and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed a biotechnology consultation process for a key component of the company’s high-oleic soybeans, the biotech giant has said.

Article calls for revision of FDA trans fat labeling guidelines

04-Jan-2011 - Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for the labeling of trans fats are deceptive and need to be revised, claims an article published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.

High trans-fat diet linked with overweight children: Study

01-Oct-2010 - Mothers who consume a diet high in trans-fats may be doubling the risk that their infants will have high levels of body fat, according to new research.

Loders Croklaan introduces shortenings for trans-free donut fry

23-Sep-2010 - 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.

Researchers breed non-GM soybeans for trans-free oil

17-Sep-2010 - Researchers have created a new form of soybean oil using traditional plant breeding that contains significantly elevated levels of oleic acid for trans and saturated fat replacement.

Low saturated fat intake associated with higher stroke mortality

13-Aug-2010 - Very low intakes of saturated fats may be just as bad for you as very high intakes, and could lead to an increased risk of death from stroke - according to new Japanese research.

New ‘healthier’ oils for bakery, snacks and packaged foods

26-Jul-2010 - Made from canola and sunflower seeds, the oils are said to have a ‘unique’ combination of high oleic and low linolenic fatty acids that delivers the benefits without oil performance or food taste.

Olive oil may replace pork fat for summer sausages

02-Jul-2010 - Barbecues may see a healthier sausage this summer as Spanish scientists show that pork fat may be replaced by emulsified olive oil without changing the taste of the hot dog.

AMA urges more accurate trans fat labeling

16-Jun-2010 - The American Medical Association (AMA) has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adopt more accurate labeling of trans and saturated fats, among other public health policies agreed at its annual meeting.

Trans fat switch-out has not caused sat fat surge: Study

28-May-2010 - Fears that saturated fat content of foods would skyrocket as manufacturers switched out trans fats have proved to be unfounded, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine .

Type of carbs influences saturated fat’s heart attack link: Study

20-May-2010 - People who cut saturated fats while increasing intake of refined carbohydrates like white bread and pasta have a higher risk of heart attack, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Suppliers face threat of exclusion with new Nestlé palm oil partnership

20-May-2010 - Nestlé has bolstered its sustainable palm oil commitments by partnering with The Forest Trust (TFT) in a move described as “game-changing” for the industry.

Monsanto gets FDA GRAS for trans-fat free soybeans

19-May-2010 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a letter of no objection that Monsanto’s ‘nutritionally improved’ soybeans are generally recognized as safe (GRAS), enabling food makers to test the soy oil.

Comment

Foods with artificial trans fats should be considered adulterated

26-Apr-2010 - There is a pile of evidence linking artificial trans fats with heart disease, so why is it still in our food? It’s time to get real and recognize that artificial trans fat is an adulterant with no place in the global food supply.

Louisville considers alternatives to trans fat ban

16-Apr-2010 - The Louisville Metro Council has suggested a rewards system for food manufacturers that stop using trans fats in their products, after a proposed ban in the city failed to attract support in February.

Food addiction: Fat may rewire brain like hard drugs

29-Mar-2010 - Over eating may be driven by a same neurobiological mechanism in the brain as drug addition, says a new study from the US that adds clout to the theory ‘food addiction’.

Tea seed oil may replace cocoa butter in chocolates

17-Mar-2010 - Partial substitution of cocoa butter in confectionery products may be achieved with tea seed oil, a by-product of tea processing, says new research with the potential to help chocolate makers cut costs.

Pectin-rich ingredients show fat replacing potential

15-Mar-2010 - Using pectin as a fat replacer may produce baked goods with 30 per cent less shortening, while producing a more tender texture, says new research.

FDA cracks down on label claims

04-Mar-2010 - FDA chief Margaret Hamburg has pushed forward the agency’s promised crackdown on labeling claims with an open letter to industry, and 17 individual warning letters.

Trans-fat harm may extend to women’s stroke risk: Study

25-Feb-2010 - High intakes of trans-fatty acids, an enfant terrible of the food industry, may increase the risk of stroke in post-menopausal women by 30 per cent, says a new study.

No trans fat ban for Louisville – yet

22-Feb-2010 - A proposed trans fat ban in Louisville, Kentucky has been rejected in favor of a public education effort, better labeling and a voluntary phase-out – despite a taskforce recommendation for an outright ban.