Study supports vitamin D fortification of bread
Bakery manufacturers could soon find themselves obliged to fortify bread with vitamin D, following the results of a new study.
Archives for July 3, 2006
Calcium supplements could help women control weight
Middle-aged women could benefit from calcium supplements suggests a new study that is yet another twist to the calcium-dairy weight loss debate.
Weekly Comment
Cadbury's mistake
Chocolate has a nice feeling to it - tasty, fun, luxurious and slightly sinful. This is comfort food, accessible to all and epitomised in the recent film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Rosemary may protect flavour in convenience meats
Adding a touch of rosemary to minced meat before high-pressure processing could stop the flavour loss associated with this anti-microbial treatment, say Brazilian and Danish researchers.
New EU-wide effort aims to reduce acrylamide
The food industry is working with European Commission officials on a programme to monitor and reduce acrylamide levels in their products.
CIAA to launch new voluntary labelling scheme
The CIAA is set to launch a common nutrition labelling scheme recommended for use by the food and drink industries across the EU tomorrow.
IFT: new flavour technologies uncovered
Delegates at last week's IFT conference heard why aromas are of such critical importance to consumer decisions - and how new technology could improve sales.