Omega-3 EPA could be sourced from biodiesel: Researchers
Fungal treatment of a biodiesel byproduct can produce the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), offering a potentially economical source of EPA from microbes.
Archives for March 13, 2009
Could salt be a mood booster?
Cravings for salty foods may be related to a mood boost from savouring the savoury, suggests new data from the University of Iowa.
Producer restricts sale of packaging chemical
Chemical company Sunoco has started to limit sales of Bisphenol A (BPA) on the back of some studies that claim the packaging chemical can harm infants.
Chr Hansen makes cultures for E European cake cheese
Chr. Hansen has launched a new range of cultures to capture the market for a popular Eastern European cheese, encouraging producers to switch to the Direct Vat Set (DVS) system rather than the traditional bulk starter method.
Synergy tackles dairy costs, mouthfeel and provenance
Synergy is launching new range of dairy ingredients for savoury foods intended to help control formulation cost issues and improve the sensory appeal of better-for-you products.
Campaign aims to stop GDA inclusion in labelling law
A campaign that strongly opposes the inclusion of GDA-type nutritional labelling in the proposed new food information legislation has been launched by a consortium of health and industry groups in Denmark.