New clean label maize starch promises greater stability
Ulrick & Short has developed a modified starch replacement made from waxy maize for sauces and ready meals that it says offers greater stability than previous versions.
Archives for July 29, 2009
Probiotics may reduce cold and 'flu symptoms for children
A daily supplement of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains may reduce the incidence of cold and 'flu-like symptoms in children by 50 per cent, says a new study from Danisco.
Questions posed for three-pronged nutrition labelling scheme
A new consultation starts today on practical issues to developing a colour coded GDA front-of-pack labelling scheme that includes the words ‘high, medium and low’.
Emulsifiers delay staling in gluten-free bread: Study
Formulating gluten-free breads with common emulsifiers may delay the staling of the products, leading to longer shelf-life, according to new research from Germany.
Organic nutrition review a call for stronger science
A new review of studies on the nutritional content of organic and conventional produce has broadly concluded that there are no differences – but the investigators raise big concerns over standard of the science.