health
Cracking news on egg cholesterol content
A new US study has revealed that the cholesterol content of eggs – which was previously believed to be a health risk – is much lower now than ten years ago. Eggs also contain more vitamin D, which helps protect the bones, preventing diseases such as osteoporosis and rickets. Researchers say the reason eggs have […]
‘Delyted’ with fat replacer success
Clean label ingredients company Ulrick & Short has revealed record sales figures for its Delyte range of fat replacers, and says it’s all thanks to potential cost-savings for its customers. Originally designed to help hit nutritional targets and provide healthier label declarations, the Delyte range of fat replacers is now playing a significant role in […]
Drinking to good health
Rising consumer interest in health and naturalness is being strongly reflected in new product activity in the global soft drinks market, according to Innova Market Insights. According to the market research company, 60% of the soft drinks launches recorded globally in 2010 had a health positioning of some sort. This was primarily in terms of […]
M&S launches super juice for heart health
Marks & Spencer has launched a new juice drink which it claims will help health-conscious consumers to lower their cholesterol. The Red Grape, Blueberry and Blackcurrant Super Juice, which has just hit shelves in the UK, is boosted by the addition of PromOat, the oat beta glucan soluble fibre ingredient from Swedish company Biovelop AB. […]
Mankind must overcome GM fear, warns chief scientist
Mankind must overcome its fear of GM crops if it’s to survive a global hunger epidemic within the next 40 years, says the government’s chief science adviser. According to Professor Sir John Beddington, issues such as swelling population levels, energy shortages and climate change will force widespread starvation if modern farming techniques aren’t embraced. “If […]
Coca-Cola rapped by advertising watchdog
Advertising watchdogs have banned Coca-Cola from claiming that its Vitamin Water product is a ‘nutritious’ drink. The drink – which contains 23g of sugar per 500ml bottle – comes in eight with names like Spark, Defence and Power-C, in flavours such as ‘apple-kiwi’ and ‘tropical citrus’, but does not contain fruit. The Advertising Standards Authority […]
Organic milk ‘better for you’
Organic milk is better for you than the traditional pinta, according to new research. When scientists compared the fat content of 22 brands sold in supermarkets – and organic milk came out on top, with up to 60 per cent more polyunsaturated fatty acids. Researchers at Newcastle University analysed the milk over a two-year period. […]
Nutrigenomics part of food future, says new research
UK consumers could soon be buying food and drink based on whether it suits their genetic make up as interest in new technology soars, according to market analysts Datamonitor. Research by the independent market analyst has revealed that almost half – 47% – of UK consumers now find the idea of using information about their […]
Contaminated liquid egg scare grows
Fourteen tons of contaminated liquid egg that originated on continental Europe has entered the UK, say health chiefs. The EU executive says the processed foodstuff – destined for use in goods like pastries and mayonnaise – has been exported to Britain but says the risk to human health is very low. Public health officials are […]
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
DSM agrees multi-million deal to buy Martek
DSM has announced that it is to buy Martek Biosciences for £701 million (€829m) to ‘specialise further in the niche food nutrition industry’. Dutch firm DSM has been repositioning itself in recent years away from bulk chemicals to focus on niche life sciences and materials sciences and last week completed its divestment programme, saying it […]
Spotlight on immune function health claims
Nearly 200 representatives from the food and drink industry, academia, Member States and the European Commission attended a recent meeting in Amsterdam to discuss with EFSA experts the scientific requirements for health claims related to gut and immune function. The meeting addressed and provided further clarification to two main questions – which claimed effects are […]
Fat or fiction?
Around six out of 10 people believe lean cuts of red meat contain more than 20% fat, even though the true level is less than half that amount, according to new research. Two-thirds of more than 2,000 people questioned also think chicken has less fat than steak, despite this not always being the case. Meatmatters, […]
Vegetarian omega-3 from LycoRed
LycoRed has launched what it’s calling ‘a new and innovative vegetarian omega-3’ for the bakery and confectionery industries. Lyc-O-Mega 10 AL is, it says, free from fish odour and produced only from the highest quality DHA algae oil, making it especially suitable for vegetarians. “Following the latest publication by EFSA on Article 13.1, which included […]
Beautifying bread on its way to Britain?
Bread that promotes health and beauty, an anti-ageing drink and a chewing gum with the same benefits as a sports drink could all soon be available on UK shelves, according to Product Launch Analytics. “There has been a surge in launches of functional food and drink products in recent months,” observes Cesar Pereira, research manager […]