Less salt, better health
13 February, 2008 by Jessica Starreveld and Elizabeth Latham,Journalist
Australians are consuming 5-10 times more salt than they need, according to Associate Professor Bruce Neal, chairman of Australia Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH)
Probiotics study reveals metabolic interactions
21 January, 2008
Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland, and Imperial College London, England, published a study in the January edition of Molecular Systems Biology expanding knowledge about the mechanisms of probiotic action on gut microbial activity and ultimately, metabolism.
EFSA’s panel to split
21 January, 2008
EFSA’s scientific panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC Panel) will soon branch into two separate panels, in order to increase further EFSA’s pool of expertise and to accelerate processes in a field where output is particularly high. EFSA expects the new panels to begin operating by mid 2008.
Bio-protective culture for meat
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Novonesis
Chr Hansen's SafePro range of bio-protective cultures for meat includes B-LC-58, a weapon in the battle against Listeria.
Dairy product texturisers
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Ingredion
National Starch has added four products designed to deliver a range of rich, indulgent textures in dairy foods to its portfolio.
Changing leadership at O3C
16 January, 2008
The Omega-3 Centre (O3C), a not-for-profit health organisation promoting the benefits of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, is having a change of leadership this year after the founding executive director, Wendy Morgan, resigned in December.
Functional proteins from potatoes
08 January, 2008
Developer of customised industrial-scale separation services Upfront Chromatography has announced that commercial production of highly functional proteins from the side stream of potato processing has been enabled using its Rhobust processing platform. The Rhobust adsorbent is a key component of Solanic’s industrial processing plant, which was officially opened in December 2007 in Gasselternijveen, Netherlands. Solanic is the protein business unit of the potato starch giant AVEBE.
Food enzymes face a competitive market
27 December, 2007
While the performance benefits of enzymes are increasingly being acknowledged by food product manufacturers, enzyme suppliers still have to contend with price pressure and intense competition while at the same time delivering quality customised solutions and service, according to a report on the food enzymes industry.
Energy drink market booming in NZ
17 December, 2007
New Zealand is in contention to be one of the top five consumer countries for energy drinks, while the US market rockets into first place, according to the latest report by global drinks consultancy Zenith International.
Taste potentiators
10 December, 2007 | Supplied by: DSM Food Specialties
Sensarite is a range of taste potentiators created for use in bakery and dairy applications. Developed using technology based on yeast, Sensarite enables the creation of products which combine great taste with improved nutritional profile.
Model predicts sweet corn quality
09 November, 2007
American scientists have developed a crop simulation model that can predict the quality and yield of sweet corn.
CSR value-adding local sugar crops
01 November, 2007
CSR Ethanol Agservices was awarded the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Value-Adding Award at the 2007 NAB Agribusiness Awards for Excellence in Melbourne yesterday.
Australians not eating enough grain
31 October, 2007
A national consumer education campaign promoting consumption of at least four serves of grain-based foods a day for optimum health was launched this week in Sydney.
Spoiling fruit and vegetables have more antioxidants: study
30 October, 2007
Belgian scientists have reported that fruits and vegetables do not lose any antioxidant content in the days after purchase, even as tell-tale signs of spoilage appear.
Coca-Cola now with Chinese herbal remedies
23 October, 2007
The Coca-Cola Company has strengthened its share of the healthy beverages market by opening the Coca-Cola Research Center for Chinese Medicine at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing.
