Chrysantis zeaxanthin gets GRAS
Chrysantis announced its branded zeaxanthin has achieved Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) status, opening up the potential for the ingredient to be used in a new category of functional food and beverages.
Archives for October 17, 2007
Cargill sweetener makes its way to bakery aisles
Ingredient firm Cargill has taken one of its sweetener products to consumer aisles, following an agreement with popular consumer brand Clabber Girl.
Obesity report lends weight to nutrigenomics
A shocking report which predicts more than half the population of Britain will be extremely overweight by 2050 could give an incentive for developing personalised nutrition as a tool for cutting obesity.
Alginates to boost stability of dairy-protein emulsions
The use and stability of dairy proteins as emulsifiers could be massively extended by adding sodium alginate into the mix, according to new research from Massachusetts.
USDA updates list of allowed organic ingredients
Manufacturers of organic goods may no longer use certain nonorganic color ingredients or the food additive potassium tartrate, following the publication of a new rule by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Food Valley stirs Japanese soy sauce business in Europe
A second Japanese company has set-up operations in The Netherlands' renowned Food Valley this year, underscoring the region's strategic importance, both in R&D and in proximity to the high-potential European market.