Scientists explore potential of sweet potato as thickeners
Scientists from the US Department of Agriculture have proposed that spray-dried sweet potatoes may offer potential as a thickener, with similar properties to some starch solutions.
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Symrise pilot plant to deliver natural beverage flavours
Symrise has completed its new €1.8m extraction and distillation plant in Germany, intended to help meet demand for natural flavourings for beverages in the light of the health and wellness trend.
Doctors halt dairy weight loss ads
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the nation's dairy industry are putting a stop to claims in their advertising that dairy products cause weight loss following a petition from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) filed in...
Melamine-contaminated meat found safe for consumption
Meat from swine exposed to melamine has been found safe for human consumption, prompting the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow swine held on farms to be released and approved for processing.