General Mills sued over protein content of Cheerios
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against General Mills, alleging that high-protein Cheerios are falsely marketed.
Archives for November 12, 2015
Not just quantity: Nofima says think about fiber quality
There’s frequently talk that consumers aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets; but are they simply not getting the best quality fiber?
Solazyme to launch algae butter in early 2016: We’re offering a hard fat from a completely new source
Solazyme is aiming to launch the latest addition to its micro-algae-based ingredients portfolio in early 2016 - an algae butter - which it says could replace hard fats such as palm oil or partially hydrogenated oils in a variety of applications spanning...
Waitrose changes its Passata packaging from glass jars to SIG Combibloc’s combisafe
Waitrose is changing the packaging for its own label Passata range, from glass jars to SIG Combibloc’s heat resistant combisafe carton pack.
Cryogenic freezing aids cookie manufacturing, says Linde exec
An executive at Linde claims cryogenic freezing is allows cookie manufacturers to produce a more consistent product.
Angelic Bakehouse brings healthy bread to Costco
Wisconsin-based Angelic Bakehouse will make its popular Sprouted Seven-Grain bread available in Costco locations across the US Midwest after years of availability in small shops.
Microbiota influences impact of dietary strategies for blood sugar: Study
People with better control of blood sugar after eating barley kernel bread also have a different balance of microbes in the gut, a new study in Cell Metabolism reveals.
Pulp fiction?
Orange crush: Carrot waste finding fibre future
A new fibre ingredient derived from carrot waste pulp offers a level of water absorption that is unlikely to be improved on, its producer says.