Taste focus for Solae soy
Freshly formed Bunge-Dupont soy ingredient joint venture, The Solae Company, is to plunge into flavors and to work on the taste of soy protein through a new collaboration with flavor scientists at the Linguagen corporation.
Archives for October 1, 2003
Indian herbs relieve the menopause
In response to an article we published this week on the use of herbal remedies to ease menopausal symptoms US company Himalaya USA pointed out that sales of its natural menopausal support remedy MenoCare have soared this month.
Solbar highlights efficacy of Solgen ingredient
Two studies sponsored by Solbar, the Israeli company which makes the Solgen soy isoflavone supplement, add further evidence to show the benefits of such supplements on diabetes and memory in post-menopausal women.
Cargill buys into French cocoa
Fresh from acquiring starch derivatives company Cerestar, privately-held US company Cargill throws another European ingredients company into its shopping trolley with the purchase of French cocoa and chocolate ingredients company OCG Cacoa.
Commission punishes sorbate cartel
The European Commission yesterday slammed a €138.4 million fine down on four sorbate suppliers accused of operating a cartel in the 1990s.
New findings take the biscuit
Manufacturers on the quest for the perfect biscuit will find comfort in a discovery coming out of the UK this week that explains exactly why biscuits crumble.