Adding micro-particulated soybeans hulls to a doughnut formulation
may reduce the uptake of fat by the consumer after deep-fat frying,
suggests new research.
South Korea is set to increase GM imports from the US amid rising
food prices and dwindling supplies, as four leading corn starch and
sugar producers enter new agreements.
Ulrick & Short is launching a new Synergie starch for use in
clean-label products formulated using cold systems, like dairy
desserts and cold beverages, in place of modified starch.
Reducing the salt content of foods would result in drinking fewer
sugar-sweetened beverages, and may lower obesity risks,
hypertension and possibly heart disease, British researchers
report.
Nutrient profiling models should be underscored by sound science,
be transparent, and be validated with respect to healthy diets,
says a new paper that sets out the steps to developing and
validating such models.
Associated British Foods (ABF) will renounce permanently 165,000
tonnes of UK sugar production following the changes made to the
European sugar reform.
The release of aroma from a starch-containing food is dictated by
interactions of the volatile compound with the carbohydrate,
suggests new research from France.
The potato is well-tolerated by more than 99 per cent of people,
according to a study by YorkTest which has dubbed the humble
spud, the 'safest food in Britain'.
Trehalose, a sugar found naturally in mushrooms, honey, lobster and
shrimp, improves the fruity aroma and the levels of healthy
polyphenol compounds in strawberry cream, suggests a new study.
NutraCea has filed for provisional patent protection for its
technology to stabilize wheat bran, which the company says can make
it a commercially viable ingredient for use in foods.
A lawsuit has been filed against the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) over the approval of a herbicide resistant
genetically engineered sugar beet.
FMC BioPolymer has adapted its range of Gelstar products for
Europe's frozen desserts market, to cut costs and fat content
without compromising on the body and creaminess.
Cargill is stepping up its sales capacity in the Middle East with a
new base in Dubai for Texturizing Solutions that will allow it to
collaborate more closely with customers in the region.
Cosun's Suiker Unie is to close its sugar factory in Groningen, The
Netherlands, as part of measures to reduce production in line with
the new sugar regime.
The Sudzucker group has reported a 18.3 per cent increase in sales
for the first nine months of its year thanks to special products
and fruit preparations, while sugar was responsible for a big drop
in operating profit.
American scientists have reported the development of a variety of
hybrid rice with improved cooking quality and double the protein
content of normal rice.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has
spearheaded a group of organisations across 20 countries calling on
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to limit soft drink marketing to help fight
obesity.
Extracts from plant essential oils (terpenes) can be stabilised by
encapsulation in the polysaccharide beta-cyclodextrin and modified
starch, suggests new research from Greece.
The Danish manufacturer of processing equipment Upfront
Chromatography is commercialising its technology for the production
of vegetable proteins on the back of a successful launch with
Solanic.
Freshness dates, nutrition facts panels and ingredients lists are
priorities for most consumers when reading product labels,
according to a new report.
'Kosher' was the most frequently used claim on new products
launched in the US during 2007, while 'All Natural' and 'No
Additives or Preservatives' were amongst the other most popular
claims used on new...
Danisco has said it is reviewing the strategic direction and
priorities of its core ingredients business, as a result of its
decision to de-merge its sugar and ingredients operations.
American Sugar Refining (ASR) has acquired a mill and refinery in
Mexico which will boost the firm's output by some 75,000 tons, and
allow it to take advantage of Mexican and US market integration.
The acquisition of Tradin Organic Agriculture by fast-expanding
SunOpta will enable it to extend its current organic programs while
adding new sourcing projects worldwide.
High intakes of sucrose and fructose may contribute to an increased
risk of pancreatic cancer, suggest data from a cohort study, but
the researchers say insulin resistance could also play a part.
Food and beverage processors will be fighting it out for an
increasingly dwindling supply of grains sourced at ever higher
prices, ING Group warned in a new forecast report for the sector.
Sales in the UK food ingredients industry are falling on average as
a result of increased competition, both domestically and
internationally, according to a new market report by analysts
Plimsoll.
Talks are under way in Hungary aimed at returning 50 per cent of
the country's sugar quota to the restructuring fund, in light of
the latest sugar reforms announced by the European Union.
National Starch introduced an extension to its Homecraft range of
functional flours to the European market at FIE this year called
Express 760, aimed at building viscosity and texture in instant and
ready-to-heat foods.
Unreliable organic supplies are stunting the growth of over half of
US organic food manufacturers, according to a new report by the
nation's industry association.
Colloides Naturels International targets natural market demand with a combination of a wheat fibre and an acacia gum fibre that provides non-soluble and soluble fibre for a wide variety of food applications.
UK-based Associated British Foods (ABF) today reported real
operating profit increased by 11 per cent in 2007,
despite EU sugar reforms and the weak US dollar's effect on
margins.
Roquette has obtained recognition from France's AFSSA for
Nutriose's fibre properties, meaning that products containing the
ingredient in its home market can now carry 'source of fibre' and
'rich in fibre'...
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