Protein

PGP International has its Springfield, Missouri facility audited by NSF International.

A 94-person intervention trial finds protein intake reduces blood pressure over a maltodextrin supplement.

The company's soy ingredient line provides several options for incorporating low-glycemic soy protein into health foods.

At the request of the European Commission, EFSA has established Population Reference Intakes for protein consumption.

The company is currently exploring a patent on its ingredient and the technology to develop it.

Timing of protein consumption around exercise may be the key to preserving muscle mass in the elderly.

The review covers the potential relationship between body composition and whey protein, calcium, and other dairy nutrients.

New proteins are set to become a $2.5 billion business this decade, according to a new report from New Nutrition Business.

Researchers claim this is the "first time proof" of sage's efficacy on menopausal hot flashes.

Jarrow Formulas has unveiled its Rice Protein Concentrate in new chocolate and mixed berry flavors.

Adding protein to a sports beverage may allow athletes to exercise longer, according to research published last week in the

The market research firm Frost & Sullivan (San Antonio, TX) has named Roquette (Lestrem, France) a recipient of its 2010 product differentiation excellence award for the company...s Nutralys brand pea protein. Nutralys is an organic pea protein derived from yellow pea (Pisum sativum) and easy to use in food products, according to Roquette. It offers a wide variety of applications, including gluten-free food, snacks and cereals, pet food, and encapsulation.

MGP Ingredients (Atchison, KS) will reduce wheat and starch production at its facility in Atchison, effective Nov. 12. As a result, MGP will discontinue manufacturing operations in Pekin, Illinois, the company said.

At an American Heart Association (AHA; Dallas) conference on trans fat last October, health experts worried about the law of unintended consequences. Although most food manufacturers are trying to eliminate trans fat from their products, some are simply replacing it with saturated fat, which is just as harmful. To encourage the use of healthier fats and oils, AHA embarked upon a new public relations campaign in April to urge food manufacturers, restaurants, and consumers to switch to healthier vegetable oils.