Ingredion Calls Its New Process-Stable Rice Flours a Clean-Label First
July 28th 2017The company says its process-stable Homecraft Create rice flours will enable manufacturers in the U.S., Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region to meet consumer clean-label preferences for rice flour while achieving high performance.
New Poison Control Center Study Has Serious Limitations, Say Dietary Supplement Industry Officials
July 27th 2017Dietary supplement industry officials say that the study’s conclusions are incomplete, and that the vast majority of calls placed did not involve any adverse events related to dietary supplements, but were simply inquiries.
Preliminary Study Finds Evidence of Mother-to-Fetus Probiotic Transfer
July 20th 2017According to the study authors, preliminary animal data indicate that microorganisms are transferred to the placenta and fetus intestinal tract during pregnancy, and suggest that the fetal intestine is not sterile but rather populated with microorganisms.
Spore-Forming Probiotic May Reduce Body Fat and Improve Athletic Performance, New Study Suggests
July 14th 2017The study authors say that the combination of Deerland Enzyme and Probiotics’ DE111 Bacillus subtilis probiotic strain with “adequate post-workout nutrition” improved body composition and overall athletic performance and shows potential for use by both professional and recreational athletes.
Natural, Clean Flavors Still Meet Consumers’ Taste for Indulgence at IFT 2017
July 7th 2017From up-and-coming flavor trends like spicy gochujang to new applications for guilt-free, indulgent flavors, companies like Synergy Flavors, Gold Coast Ingredients, and Innova Market Insights discussed growing trends and innovative applications.
NPA Petitions FDA to Stop Changes to Nutrition Facts Label, Supplement Facts Label
June 20th 2017The NPA claims that FDA’s labeling changes would overly burden the food and supplement industries, and says that the new regulations around added sugars are duplicitous and that the agency’s new definition of dietary fiber is not backed by scientific or empirical studies.