Shelf space on the up for low-carb products
Snack foods company Frito-Lay is next in line to capitalize on the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets. The company's new chips will use soy proteins and fiber as substitute ingredients.
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Z-trim for inclusion in Nestlé products
Forging a deeper share of the fat replacer market, the Circle Group Holdings subsidiary FiberGel Technologies will supply its Z-Trim zero calorie fat substitute to Swiss food giant Nestle, under a new link-up announced this week.
Designer eggs, latest US trend
Designer eggs - produced by chickens fed sea kelp, flax seed and other nutritious ingredients - are becoming increasingly popular in the US market among health conscious consumers.
New lutein fortified formulations to market
A technology that allows the health ingredient lutein to be delivered to clear beverages has been given GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status from the US Food and Drug Administration.
CAM therapies for autism questioned by researchers
A significant percentage of children recently diagnosed with autism receive complementary or alternative medicine treatments, some of which could be potentially harmful, writes a research team from the US in a new study.
Calcium supplements may not impact lead levels
Calcium supplements do not appear to cut lead levels in children with moderate lead poisoning, finds a new study published in this month's Pediatrics journal.