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Se realizó el Festival del Chocolate, Queso y Miel en Mérida

Apicultores, emprendedores, artesanos y reposteros yucatecos estuvieron presentes ofreciendo sus deliciosos productos durante El Festival del Chocolate, Queso y Miel, que se llevó a cabo el pasado 15 de marzo en Mérida.  El evento fue organizado por la asociación Con Sabor a Yucatán y se efectuó en el Museo de los Ferrocarriles. Los organizadores señalaron […]

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FDA Launches New Campaign to Help Consumers Use the New Nutrition Facts Label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched an initiative to help consumers use the new Nutrition Facts label that appears on packaged foods to maintain healthy dietary practices. The campaign with the tagline “What’s In It For You?” aims to reach the general public and also focuses on consumers at increased risk of nutrition-related […]

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Scientists aim to end low-calorie sweeteners debate

Several studies in recent years have found that low-calorie sweeteners disrupt metabolism and aid in the development of diabetes and obesity. Others have found that consuming low-calorie food and beverages has little impact on metabolism and promotes weight loss. New research from Yale University may help resolve these conflicting findings. The study, published March 3 […]

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Replacing palm oil? Synthetic alternatives ‘several years’ from development

Efforts to create synthetic replacements for palm oil are likely to require ‘several years’ of development before they are commercially viable, meaning emphasis should be placed in the ‘immediate’ drive to make existing production more sustainable. Links between palm oil production and environmental concerns, including deforestation, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and biodiversity loss make a […]

Bitter Block: Duas Rodas unveils natural aroma to round out flavors and eliminate off-notes
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Bitter Block: Duas Rodas unveils natural aroma to round out flavors and eliminate off-notes

Countering off-notes is a prominent challenge faced by formulators working with bitter compounds, protein-enriched recipes and other special ingredients. Responding to this, Brazillian flavor house Duas Rodas has launched Bitter Block, a natural aroma that rounds out flavors and synergistically eliminates bitter notes in drinks, such as caffeine supplements, those with high protein content and […]

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Pepsi compra el fabricante de bebidas energéticas Rockstar

Pepsi expresó que esta “compra estratégica” le permitirá aprovechar las capacidades de la compañía para acelerar el rendimiento de Rockstar. El gigante de las bebidas gaseosas PepsiCo anunció que alcanzó un acuerdo para comprar por 3,850 millones de dólares el fabricante de bebidas energéticas Rockstar Energy, en un movimiento para ampliar su mercado a este […]

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Insectos comestibles pueden ser inhibitorios de lípidos y ayudar a bajar el colesterol

Investigadores de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid han dado con nuevos hallazgos en sus exploraciones con insectos comestibles. Además, de su alto componente proteico, estos animalillos resultan interesantes para otras actividades biológicas en el cuerpo humano. En algunos restaurantes del mundo, algo exóticos, preparan hamburguesas de insectos y albóndigas hechas de gusanos de la harina […]