Some ethnic groups are more at risk of suffering from salt-related
illnesses than others, warns a UK pressure group just days before
Salt Awareness Week.
The humble and much-maligned slug, a common garden pest and victim
of numerous salt attacks, could be a factor in the spread of E.
coli in salad vegetables.
Israel-based Algatechnologies says the little-known carotenoid
astaxanthin is set for rapid growth in coming years, with strong
interest from Japan prompting it to boost both capacity and
marketing activities this year.
The removal of a food product in the UK due to the presence of an
undeclared irradiated ingredient highlights the complicated legal
status of this technology within the EU.
The dairy group's new, lower calorie milk technology may help it
re-gain ground on its home Danish milk market, after dropping
almost 10 per cent in market share and losing another supply
contract to a smaller rival.
New research may provide insight into how to reduce the allergenic
properties of peanuts through the use of an enzyme found in certain
fruit and vegetables, findings that could lead to the development
of "hypoallergenic peanut...
EFSA has concluded that rapeseed oil high in unsaponifiable matter
as a novel food ingredient is safe for human consumption under
specified conditions of use.
Tate & Lyle is set to launch two flexible new wheat protein
isolates that have been developed from a new patent-protected form
of wheat protein processing.
Since it started offering its Cholevel IP (identity preserved)
soy-derived phytosterols last year, Chinese health ingredients
supplier Fenchem has seen exports to Europe and the United States
soar to such an extent that it now claims...
The occurrence of acrylamide in food matrices devoid of common
precursors such as meat, supports an additional formation pathway,
according to researchers in Germany.
Greenpeace, together with a former manager of Monsanto and
Limagrain in Romania, claim that Monsanto is contaminating European
agriculture with its Roundup Ready genetically modified (GM) soy.
Interest is growing in fruit juices for heart health, as Provexis
signs up another UK supermarket chain to its tomato-based Sirco
drink, and a new trial prepares to get underway in Scotland to
investigate the effects of a juice product...
Strawberry milk-flavoured fish sausage, horseradish-flavoured vodka
and asparagus-flavoured potato chips are among a list of the top
ten new consumer products of 2005.
Israeli firm Solbar has established three new distribution channels
in France, Benelux and Scandinavia for its range of speciality soy
protein concentrates, isolates and textured products.
A greener variety of black-eyed pea may well solve the problem of
color fading faced by frozen food processors, allowing them to sell
a better looking product, say scientists.
Aquanova's cutting edge nanotech antioxidant system for essential
oils and flavours is a signpost of where food ingredient technology
in the 21st century is headed.
National Starch Food Innovation's appointment of Fiske as its new
distributor of nature-based ingredients to the Swedish, Danish,
Spanish and Portuguese markets extends a long-running relationship.
Consuming fizzy soft drinks is not linked to esophageal cancer as
previously thought and diet drinks may even help decrease the risk,
suggests new research on the issue.
Nutrinova claims that sauces and ketchups sweetened with a formula
containing Sunett are virtually indistinguishable from varieties
with full sugar content.
A growing body of research is driving strong growth in supplements
and foods fortified with vitamin D, inversely linked in several
studies to lower risk of certain cancers and osteoporosis.
European consumers have become more concerned about healthy eating
over the past two years and are now much more sceptical about
company claims, according to research from Tate & Lyle.
The Puritans described its rich ingredients as "unfit for
God-fearing people". The Quakers referred to it as "the invention
of the scarlet whore of Babylon ". Who would have thought that the
humble Christmas pudding...
The combination of common food additives could interfere with the
development of the nervous system, raising new concerns about the
health implications of children's diets, according to a new report
published today.
Some UK ethnic groups are at an increased risk of suffering ill
effects as a result of too much salt according to CASH, which is
making the African Caribbean population the focus of next year's
National Salt Awareness Week.
All those who still believe in Santa, stop reading here. For his
sledge-pulling reindeer, Dancer, Prancer, and Rudolph, have long
been consumed in a tasty stew.
Chocoholics rejoice: 2005 was the year it became clear chocolate
really is good for you. But before Christmas ushers in a race to
cram the candy, reflect a moment on where the benefits truly lie,
and where they don't.
If only they taught chemistry in schools as it happens at Christmas tables across Europe. For here lies the secret of delicious. Come next weekend, the centrepiece from north to south will be a roast. A British turkey, a German goose, a French roast beef:...
Forget the family 'bored' games this Christmas. It's time to get
down to the local orchard with a slice of toast, a loaded gun and a
big bowl of steaming Wassail for some real festive tradition.
A new study reveals why our taste perception is enhanced as the
temperature of food and beverage products increases, explaining why
beer is more bitter and ice cream is sweeter when consumed warm.
Probiotics, unheard of a year ago, are now being added to more and
more products in China, and look set to see rapid growth in demand,
according to key supplier Chr Hansen.