General Mills seeks out three new heat protection technologies
General Mills has published three requests on its open innovation platform for new food packaging and heat protection technologies.
Archives for March 14, 2011
Corn Products looks to mid-calorie stevia formulations
Corn Products International is probably best known for its corn sweeteners, but its approach to stevia has altered significantly over the past few years.
Alkaline processing reduces cocoa's flavanol content, study
Alkali processing causes a loss of up to 98 per cent on epicatechin in the final chocolate based product, claims Hershey company based scientists evaluating the effect of conventional production methods of cocoa beans on flavanols levels.
GMA and 90 others re-affirm pledge to fight ethanol credits
The Grocery Manufacturers’ Association (GMA), along with 90 other groups, has re-affirmed its support for proposals to end the refundable Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) which subsidizes the blending of corn-based ethanol into gasoline.
Long meal times may not cut snacking: Study
Drawing out the length of a meal may not affect the amount of after-meal snacking, according to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition.