Study highlights potential for omega-3 enrichment of surimi
Addition of omega-3- rich oils, such as flaxseed, algae, menhaden, and krill, may have potential in developing nutritionally enhanced surimi-based products, according to new research.
Archives for May 12, 2011
Probiotics may ease bowel movements for elderly: Study
Daily supplements of probiotic bacteria may improve bowel movements in hospitalized elderly people, according to new findings from Israel.
FDA: Foods vs supplement feedback raises ‘complex legal questions’
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says feedback it has received about its December 2009 draft guidance clarifying where a liquid dietary supplement ends and a conventional beverage begins has raised “complex legal questions”.
Prebiotic pasta shows metabolic promise: Study
Consuming pasta enriched with prebiotic fibers may slow the emptying of the stomach and ease the rise in blood sugar levels after eating, says a new study from Italy.
VDF FutureCeuticals moves into new global HQ
VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., has moved into its new global headquarters in Momence, IL., providing a larger base to accommodate growth.
NutraCea courts China’s biggest meat manufacturer with stabilized rice bran
Stabilized rice bran (SRB) maker NutraCea has shipped its first products to China and won new business in the Philippines and the US as it strives to return to the black after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.