New omega-3 could reach bread-loving Brits
A novel source of omega-3 fatty acids, seeds from the South American plant chia, could soon reach the European market after a UK scientific panel concludes the ingredient is safe for consumption.
Archives for April 6, 2004
Cinnamon to keep the brain alert
Participants at the annual meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences later this month will learn that cinnamon - as a flavour or fragrance - could boost brain simulation related to attentinal processes, according to scientists at...
Germans switching to coffee variants
Roasted ground coffee is still by far the biggest category in the German coffee market, but sales dropped by 2 per cent last year as consumers switched to more exciting variants such as Cappuccino and Espresso, writes Chris Jones.
Wine packaging revolutionised
A brand of wine packaged in Tetra Prisma 500ml packaging has been launched in the US. This is the first wine to packaged in this way, and the company behind it believes it offers consumers greater convenience and freshness.
Coffee could fight disease, colon cancer
Coffee contains similar levels of antioxidants to black tea and can be just as beneficial to health, according to Scottish scientists that have found coffee's antioxidants are highly absorbable by the human body.
Aarhus restructures to shave costs
Intensified competition in the ingredients marketplace and disappointing orders for Cocoa Butter Equivalents (CBE) following the new chocolate rules leads to job losses at Danish fats and oils firm Aarhus United.
Sports drinks boost profit
PacificHealth Laboratories (PHLI), a nutrition technology company, has announced a 64 per cent increase in net sales for its 2004 first quarter. The success has been attributed to the company's Accelerade and Endurox R4 sports drink sales alongside...
Sweet design
Food Design, a leading UK supplier of toffee and fudge ingredients to the confectionery industry has announced the development of a replacement fat for unhealthy hydrogenated palm kernel oil, which could prove to be a key ingredient for the...