Archives for September 27, 2011

Dispatches from the ADA 2011 conference

IFIC: We need to change the conversation on sodium reduction

The fact that most Americans still don’t know how much sodium they should eat, are unaware of how much they actually eat, or simply aren’t bothered either way, suggests communication strategies need an overhaul if the sodium reduction message is to get...

Newly identified gum may have food potential

A new gum isolated from the roots of an Iranian plant could be used in food systems to improve foaming properties, according to new research.

Dispatches from the ADA 2011 conference

Miller mulls first foray into finished goods with gluten-free range

One of the largest milling companies in the US is considering making its first foray into gluten-free finished goods after establishing a name for itself in the gluten-free flour and bakery mixes market.

Dispatches from the ADA 2011 conference

Are sugary drinks making us fat?

The row about the relationship between sugary drink consumption and spiraling obesity took center stage at the American Dietetic Association (ADA) conference this week with two academics going head to head on one of the most controversial areas of...

High prices take the shine off guar gum

There is no end in sight to the current guar gum shortage and record high prices for the hydrocolloid, which may prompt some manufacturers to consider reformulation, according to Euromonitor International.