Fats/Oils

Ingredient technology, specifications (i.e. melting point, solid fat index), nutrition and health concerns, characteristics and applications of vegetable and animal fats, shortenings and oils, including soy, cottonseed, palm, coconut, canola, corn, sunflower, fish, flax and specialty culinary and nutritional oils, and specific fatty acids. Covering formulation and production concerns including fat bloom, fry life, trans fats, hydrogenation, interesterification, saturated fat content, rancidity/oxidation and solvent extraction.

AMA Recognizes Obesity as Disease

The resolution could encourage more doctors to recommend that patients eat healthier foods and rely on other tools such as weight-loss supplements to trim down. ...More
Yesterday
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Sacha Inchi Superfood Contain Omega Fatty Acids

OptiPure introduced three forms of its new Sacha Inchi, a superfood grown and harvested in the Amazon region of Peru, that contains omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 in an all-in-one ingredient. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Fiber
U.S. Hispanics Influencing Growth of Lunch Sector

U.S. Hispanics are influencing growth in food categories they consume at lunch, which is typically their largest meal of the day, according to the NPD Group. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Dad’s High-Fat Diet Affects Son’s Obesity Risk

Everyone knows a mother’s diet has great impact on her unborn child, but new research further solidifies dad’s diet also plays just an important of a role. New research presented at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting found when fathers eat a high-fat diet before ...More
June 18, 2013
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Peanuts Promote Satiety, Control Blood Sugar

Packed full of nutrients, peanuts and peanut butter factor into the daily diet of millions of Americans and are featured in a host of protein-rich foods and snacks. New research published in the British Journal of Nutrition also tips its hat to the tasty legume after it ...More
June 18, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
Australian Packaged Foods to Feature Health-Star Ratings

Packaged foods in Australia will feature a health star rating to assist consumers in making informed and healthier food choices, announced Tanya Plibersek, minister for health and Shayne Neumann, parliamentary secretary for Health and Ageing, following the Food Regulation ...More
June 18, 2013
Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades, Fiber, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Diet May Influence Brain Protein Levels Related to Alzheimer's

Diet may influence protein and peptide levels in the brain related to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the lipidation states of certain proteins differ depending on genotype and cognitive diseases, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA ...More
June 17, 2013
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Too Much Sugar Increases Heart Failure Risk

Eating too much sugar may lead to an increased risk in heart failure, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The findings suggest consuming too much starch and/or sugar can cause a buildup of a molecule called glucose metabolite ...More
June 17, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
EU Report Reveals Food-Safety Alerts Declined in 2012

In 2012, almost 50% of notifications related to food and feed rejections at European Union borders were due to the risk they posed to food safety, according an annual report released June 11 on Europe’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). ...More
June 12, 2013
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ADM Cocoa Commits To Segregated Sustainable Palm Oil In Europe

ADM Cocoa UK has received certification for the use of segregated palm oil in their facility. Via its certified facilities in Liverpool, United Kingdom, ADM Cocoa will serve the European market for compound coatings and fillings produced with 100% RSPO-certified segregated ...More
June 11, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal