Taste not an issue in soy drinks
Flavor and mouth-feel of soy-protein drinks should not present a barrier to consumer preferences, claim researchers, assessing the acceptability of soy drinks compared to those made with whey protein.
Archives for July 9, 2003
Competition grows in soymilk category
8th Continent soymilk, the first product from a General Mills and DuPont Nutrition & Health joint venture, is to become available across the entire country, after initial success in the West Coast, East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states.
Nestlé UK cuts trans fat content
UK arm of Nestle will cut type of fat linked to heart disease. The move reflects increasing pressure on food manufacturers to reduce the levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) and comes in the same week that US government announces all food labels will...
Novogen rallies to supplement defence
Australian supplements company Novogen has defended two isoflavone products for menopause symptoms following reports in the medical press that they 'had no significant effect on hot flashes.'
Will trans fat labels improve health?
The Food and Drug Administration unveiled its new regulations on trans fat labelling yesterday, after years of campaigning by consumer groups and nutritionists. Food manufacturers were quick to confirm their compliance with the rules, although CSPI...
Cargill captures European trehalose
A Cargill subsidiary has won the distribution rights for trehalose in Europe.
Codex adopts 50 new food standards
The global food standards body Codex Alimentarius Commission has adopted a landmark agreement on how to assess the risks to consumers from foods derived from biotechnology, the FAO and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said this week.