Tag: wellness
Europe: Chr Hansen, DTU to research on probiotic bacteria in food
Chr. Hansen and the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark embark on a joint research project on using encapsulation to secure longer-lasting bacteria...
Europe: Customized ingredients for gluten-free bakery, report
While only an estimated 1% of the population in four European markets is gluten-intolerant through celiac disease, Mintel market research reports that the percentage...
Americas: Junk food tax is viable, say researchers
A federal tax on junk food is both legally and administratively feasible, according to researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Global Public...
Americas: Taste draws consumption of plant-based proteins
Taste is the top reason why 52% of US adult survey respondents eat plant-based proteins, outranking concerns over diet (10%), animal protection (11%), the...
Americas: New ingredient for reduced sugar fruit spreads
DuPont Nutrition & Health has developed Grindsted Pectin PRIME 541 for food manufacturers to formulate reduced sugar fruit spreads recipes faster and without processing...
World: Consumers want quick, healthy breakfast, report finds
A DSM survey conducted in seven countries shows that breakfast is a meal under pressure.
About 25% of respondents say they spend just five...
Americas: Long-term consumption of fish oils damages the liver, research finds
An international group of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that the long-term intake of sunflower or fish oils damages...
Europe: Danone, Yakult partner on probiotics
Danone and Yakult Honsha (Yakult) have signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding to promote probiotics as part of a balanced diet.
Building on a formal...
World: RTD tea is evolving, states report
India currently vies with China as the world’s biggest packaged tea for household consumption market.
From Mintel's estimates, India consumed a total retail volume...
Americas: Curcumin found to improve memory, mood
Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in...