Dietary fiber modified for frozen functionality
The frozen food market is the latest target for a dietary fiber ingredient that its manufacturer claims can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Archives for December 23, 2008
Obesity: A taxing solution
Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing is certain in life but death and taxes, conveniently forgetting the human race’s desire to avoid both inconveniences at any cost.
MillerCoors' brand falls in US caffeine crackdown
MillerCoors has become the latest brewer to bow to pressure from authorities after voluntarily agreeing to reformulate its caffeinated beer products amidst wider national crackdowns on stimulant beverages.
Diet Coke Plus earns FDA labeling minus
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told Coca-Cola to change the labeling of its vitamin and mineral-fortified diet cola, Diet Coke Plus.
A Nutra eye on 2009
As we wind down the online printing presses here at NutraIngredients for 2008, it seems appropriate to cast our eyes forward and locate those trends that are likely to battle for the functional foods and supplements spotlight in the coming year.
Cranberry extract near match for antibiotic UTI potential - study
A cranberry extract may play some role in supplementing use of the antibiotic Trimethoprim for prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older women, according to a new study.