Maltodextrins may reduce fat levels by 50 per cent: Study
The addition of maltodextrins to high-calorie food products may reduce fat content by up to 50 per cent, without altering important characteristics like firmness, say researchers.
Archives for April 27, 2011
Cayenne pepper consumption could help curb appetite, study suggests
Hot cayenne pepper could help burn calories and curb appetite, particularly for people who do not regularly eat spicy food, suggests a new study from Purdue University.
Tate & Lyle enters exclusive monk fruit sweetener deal with BioVittoria
Tate & Lyle today announced that it has entered a five-year exclusive global marketing and distribution agreement for BioVittoria’s zero-calorie monk fruit sweetener, the company told FoodNavigator-USA.
Chilled foods minus synthetic preservatives: A ‘natural’ disaster waiting to happen?
The relentless drive to rid chilled foods of ‘unnatural’ ingredients could present a serious challenge to food safety if manufacturers do not do their microbiological homework, the Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) has warned.
Most states fall short in providing healthy food environments: CDC
Most states are failing to provide adequate access to healthy food choices and take measures to tackle childhood obesity, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Coconut water brand to hit GNC stores in May post PepsiCo deal
New fortified coconut water products under the Phenom brand will hit shelves at nutrition and dietary supplements GNC from next month following a recent tie-up with PepsiCo, bosses at GNC have revealed.