News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Food and beverage manufacturers may soon be required to disclose detailed information on their marketing activities and expenditures targeted toward children and adolescents, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said.
A new fat replacer from hydrocolloid firm Gum Technology has been designed specifically to interact with the milk proteins present in dairy goods, and claims to cut fat by up to 10 percent in milk-based products.
Bread has become the latest food group hit by a health scare following the publication of a scientific study linking the consumption of bread to kidney cancer.
Maltodextrin and whey protein isolates can form complexes with "exceptional emulsification properties", and could offer industry an alternative to gum arabic, particularly for soft drink applications.
National Starch Food Innovation has announced a price increase in Europe on a range of products including food and texturising starches.
A handful of almonds, a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants, vitamin E and magnesium, may enhance the feeling of fullness in people and aid weight management, suggests a new study.
Swiss biotech giant Syngenta has reported a decline in sales for the first nine months of 2006.