Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have extensive potential to offer a range of health benefits in products beyond infant formula, DuPont’s global business director for HMOs, Steen Lyck, said at Vitafoods Asia on Tuesday. Lyck was presenting findings from clinical trials on HMOs and their potential applications for not just infant health, but also adult and […]
Dive Brief: U.S. consumers are increasingly scanning labels to check that products do not contain certain ingredients, such as gluten, GMOs, antibiotics, pesticides and allergens, according to Bloomberg. The trend is having a huge impact on how manufacturers source, prepare and package foods and beverages. Sales of these “free-from” foods are expected to grow 15%, […]
Food scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have given okara – the residue from the production of soy milk and tofu that is usually discarded – a new lease on life by turning it into a refreshing drink that contains live probiotics, dietary fibre, free isoflavones and amino acids. By encapsulating these nutrients […]
Consumers are boosting digestive health with functional beverages such as kombucha, shrubs and ginger-fortified products. According to Innova Market Insights, 19 percent of all functional drinks launched in 2017 had a digestive/gut health claim. That percentage is expected to increase over the next several years, driving popularity of certain ingredients and product categories because of […]
As more consumers fixate on sugar as a primary source of unnecessary calories and connect it to unwanted weight gain, manufacturers will need to re-engage shoppers with more nutritious options or else risk them opting-out of packaged foods and beverages, new research from ingredient supplier Kerry suggests. “One third of Americans believe that sugars are […]
The keyto diet has been tipped as the next big fad by analysts – but evidence over its longer-term health implications is less clear cut. The ketogenic diet is high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carbohydrate. Ketogenic diets make the body produce ketones, which are used as an alternative fuel when blood sugar levels are low. Keytones are […]
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have discovered a plant-based food preservative that is said to be more effective than artificial preservatives. In tests carried out on meat and fruit juice samples, the organic preservative kept its samples fresh for two days without refrigeration, compared to commercial-grade artificial food preservatives. The organic preservative comprises […]
As evidence mounts for the existence of the gut-brain axis, nutritional psychiatry has emerged as a promising research field within the food and nutrition community. Backed by studies that sought to establish the link between gastrointestinal health with neurological disorders, the association appears to be gathering pace, as nutritional psychiatrists are adamant the “gut-brain” pathway […]
Understanding nutritional information on food labels can empower people to make smarter eating decisions. In the ever growing and evolving nutrition industry, there is a question we ask ourselves every day at Herbalife Nutrition: How can we make the world healthier and happier with good nutrition? Part of the solution is providing customers with affordable […]
A correlation between obesity and genetics has been found to be modified by diet, according to a scientific paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. A research group led by a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) scientist found that a specific gene—APOA2—can result in a higher body mass index (BMI). The APOA2 gene encodes […]
Research suggests BCM-95 curcumin could be effective in the prevention and treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. A new study investigating BCM-95 turmeric extract for potential as a preventive and treatment agent for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFLD) disease demonstrated promising results. BCM-95 offers a potentiated delivery form of curcumin, a naturally occurring plant polyphenol. BCM-95 […]
Through a new global initiative, researchers at the Angiogenesis Foundation have discovered that the discarded parts of certain vegetables are more potent at blocking abnormal angiogenesis in the human body than the parts that are usually consumed. Angiogenesis is a normal biological process in humans; it is the formation and differentiation of blood vessels in […]
A review found harms-related data for probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics were not sufficiently reported. A new review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine sought to examine how harms-related information was reported in publications of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics, and found correlating data to be significantly lacking. Researched utilized RCTS […]
Coffee lovers have a new reason to feel good about their caffeine habit. Research findings published last month in the journal PLOS Biology help to explain the mechanism by which caffeine reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and suggests that a concentration equivalent to four cups of coffee daily may be the amount needed to […]
Nestlé is implementing an accelerated long-term value creation strategy. The company expects to see sustained future revenue growth from investing in its brands and innovation. Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, Christoph Meier, Global Head of Media Relations at Nestlé says: “Consumer behavior and expectations are changing at a fast pace. Consumers are more interested in nutrition, health […]
