Ascorbic acid, commonly known as vitamin C, plays critical roles in food formulation, serving as a nutrient and a nutritional and functional antioxidant. Ascorbic acid and ascorbates help protect color stability, aroma and nutrient content in food and beverage applications, and works as a preservative to prevent rancidity, acts as a dough conditioner in baking and prevents enzymatic browning.
Children with asthma who consume a diet high in vitamin C may reduce the severity of attacks, depending on the age of asthmatic children, on their exposure to molds or dampness in their bedroom, and on the severity of their asthma according to a new study published in the ...More
Consumers are increasingly interested in clean labels. The use of natural colors—which continue to grow in number—can help formulators meet that goal. ...More
Vacuum frying can be an alternative to deep-fat frying to produce nutritious and novel snacks with desired quality attributes, since vitamins and color were greatly preserved and oil absorption could be substantially reduced, according to a study published in the Journal of ...More
Antioxidants in red raspberry extract have been shown to destroy stomach and colon cancer cells; however, the extracts may have an even more pronounced effect on breast cancer cells, according to a new study published in Nutrition Research. ...More
From anthocyanins to zeaxanthin, Mother Nature has supplied a palette of colors that the industry has used to develop natural colorants that can supply a rainbow of beverage colors—if they are used correctly. ...More
Researchers compared organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit, and found that organic farms produced strawberries that were more flavorful and nutritious, and the soil they left behind was healthier. ...More
Long-distance distribution networks and convenience-craving consumers have meat processors exploring methods to extend the shelf life of all types of proteins—from marinated, raw, prepackaged chicken breasts to fully cooked slabs of ribs to simple ground beef. ...More
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