Archives for July 27, 2009

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Organogels still out of reach for food: Review

By staff reporter

Organogels, seen by some as offering great potential as trans fat replacer and nutraceutical delivery systems, may still far from being used in finished products, says a new review.

Act locally to tackle obesity, says CDC

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a report including recommendations to help tackle obesity in the United States, with strategies to increase availability of healthier foods.

New research to explore how food allergies are triggered

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

University of Chicago researchers have been awarded a $433,100 grant to investigate how food allergies are triggered, in a study that could eventually help explore whether GM crops cause allergies.

Unilever cuts trans fats from soft spreads

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Unilever has announced that it will cut the trans fats from its soft spreads, while keeping levels of saturated fat below two grams per serving – even though it could already claim ‘zero trans fats’ on labels.