Roquette says EFSA sweetener opinions apply to fibre too
French supplier Roquette says recent positive health claim opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) linking sugar replacers with dental health, are applicable to soluble fibres.
Archives for April 27, 2011
Danisco pushing for phytosterol debut in 12 months
Danish giant Danisco hopes to have products on shelves “within 12 months” for a new pine-sourced free and esterified phytosterol offering targeting heart health it has branded PinVita.
Cayenne pepper consumption could help curb appetite, study suggests
Hot cayenne pepper could help burn calories and curb appetite, particularly for people who do not regularly eat spicy food, suggests a new study from Purdue University.
Review highlights potential of encapsulated probiotics
The major current challenge for probiotics is in developing and marketing new probiotic foods, according to a new review outlining the potential for encapsulated probiotics.
Not all beta-glucans are equal for immune health: Study
The ability of beta-glucan to modulate immune function is related to the specific form of the beta-glucan, with not all beta-glucans offering the same benefits, says a new study in Nature.