Resistant starch may speed up fat-burning
Resistant starch could help people burn more fat and speed up metabolism, says a researcher, offering significant benefits to the growing numbers at risk of obesity-related disease, reports Dominique Patton.
Archives for June 6, 2005
US caps and closures market in growth phase
The US caps and closures market is forecast to grow to $676m (€551m) in 2011 from revenues of $598m (€488m) in 2004 with consumer preference forcing the industry to switch to plastic from metal and glass, according to projections by a market research...
Lycopene gets go-ahead from UK for food use
The tomato-derived ingredient lycopene is safe for use in a range of foods including yoghurts, cheese, bread and cereal bars, says an expert panel in the UK.
Packager moves: Stanelco buys Biotec; Berry buys Kerr
UK-based Stanelco said yesterday it has acquired Biotec, a company based in Germany that makes starch-based polymer packaging for the food and pharmaceutical industries.