Chip makers can slash sodium by reducing salt crystal size, say researchers
Smaller salt crystals give a faster, more concentrated perception of saltiness in potato chips, offering a viable sodium reduction strategy, researchers say.
Archives for September 29, 2013
Special Edition: Sweeteners
ADM: Dry honey, molasses easier to use than liquid counterparts
Honey, molasses and malt extract have long been incorporated into food products for many other reasons besides their natural sweetening abilities—among them color, aroma, browning, texture, better moisture retention and improved shelf life.
Liquid margarine aligns with EU saturated fat recommendations, says DuPont
European recommendations to reduce and label saturated fats have prompted DuPont to develop a liquid margarine with 60% less saturated fat for use in cakes.
Tetra Pak: Sustainable packaging demand on the rise
A recent survey by Tetra Pak indicates that consumers are increasingly on the lookout for sustainably packaged products.
Ready-meal brand digs into custom packaging
Erasco, a food brand specializing in ready meals, has relaunched its products in custom-molded bowls.
Judge dismisses lawsuit v Mondelēz over ‘real fruit’ claims on Nabisco cookies, says allegations are ‘ridiculous’
A federal judge has dismissed as “ridiculous” allegations in a lawsuit alleging Nabisco misled shoppers by describing its cookies as containing ‘real fruit’ when they in fact contained fruit purée.