Heart health gain locked in pigment of black lentils

Polyphenols linked to flavour development in food, new findings

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Polyphenols present in roasted or baked rolled oats could be intimately linked to the flavour development of this popular food, report food scientists.

Anthocyanins may help fight diabetes

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Fruit compounds called anthocyanins could help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, suggest preliminary tests on animals.

Chr Hansen adds natural blue to the portfolio

03-Nov-2004

Danish colours firm Chr Hansen has launched its first natural blue food colour onto the market, targeted at food makers looking for alternatives to the synthetic blues currently used in their food designs, reports Lindsey Partos.

Heart health gain locked in pigment of black lentils

Food formulators looking to cash in on the blossoming functional food trend could turn to black lentils for a health-busting ingredient as new research reveals the pulse's potential heart health properties locked in its pigment.

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