Fats & Oils
Americas: Seafood intake slows cognitive decline
Eating a meal of seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week may protect against age-related memory loss and...
Americas: Cargill finds three solutions to reduce saturated fats in baked goods
Using starches, vegetable waxes and emulsions, Cargill scientists have created fat systems that lower saturated fat by as much as 40% in shortenings, without...
Europe: Fish oil could save €13B a year in EU healthcare costs, finds study
More widespread regular consumption of Omega 3 supplements could save healthcare systems and providers in the EU a total of €12.9 billion (US$14.72 billion)...
Americas: Consumers find fish nutritious, states Cargill survey
US consumers recognize there are more health benefits associated with eating fish and seafood compared to taking fish oil supplements, according to a recent...
Europe: Early peanut consumption will offer lasting protection, finds study
The benefits of regularly consuming peanut-containing foods early in life to prevent the development of peanut allergy persist even after stopping peanut consumption for...
Americas: ADM invests in Harvest Innovations
ADM has reached an agreement to purchase a controlling stake in Harvest Innovations, a processor in minimally processed, expeller-pressed soy proteins, oils and gluten-free...
Europe: Vegetables fried in EVOO increases antioxidant profile, says researcher
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have proven that frying in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is the cooking method that increases the...
Europe: Cashews are nutritious with unsaturated fat, find researchers
Cashews are a good source of nutrients as they are rich in healthy unsaturated fats, high in dietary fiber and have an excellent profile...
Europe: Ingredient to improve emulsion of gum acacia
TIC Gums releases TICAmulsion 3020 that uses the patented TICAmulsion technology to improve the emulsifying capabilities of traditionally processed gum acacia.
For use in flavor...
Asia Pacific: Southeast Asia to demand more emulsifiers for packaged food
The Southeast Asia food emulsifier market is anticipated to witness robust growth during the forecast period, particularly due to increasing demand for packaged food,...