Topic: Fats and Oils

Low Cholesterol Reduces Cancer Risk
11/05/2009 - Low blood cholesterol levels actually reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to two new studies. The findings dispel the theory that low cholesterol causes cancer. ...

B&D Repping for Solazyme
11/04/2009 - B&D Nutritional Ingredients signed a distributor agreement with Solazyme Inc. to distribute Solazyme’s Golden Chlorella microalgae products. ...

SDA Omega-3 Soybean Oil Now GRAS
10/27/2009 - FDA issued a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notice confirming stearidonic acid (SDA), omega-3 soybean oil from a Monsanto-bioengineered soybean can be used in foods and beverages. ...

Europeans Prioritize Health, Wellness
10/19/2009 - Consumers continue to see health and wellness as an important issue and will pay more for foods that display health benefits on their labels. ...

Conn. AG Investigates `Smart Choices’ Food Labels
10/16/2009 - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal launched an investigation into a potentially misleading national food-label program that deems mayonnaise, sugar-laden cereals and other nutritionally suspect foods "Smart Choices." ...

Improving Omega-3 Stability
10/12/2009 - When added to omega-3 oils, Duralox® oxidation management systems from Kalsec, Inc. improve oil stability to extend shelf life, reducing development of off flavors and odors from free-radical formation. Studies show that dietary Menhaden fish oils fortified with Duralox resulted in four to eight times greater stability over the control, depending on the dosage levels used. Visit kalsec.com...

Buttery Spreads Preferred
10/08/2009 - Forty-five percent of consumers said the table spread they use most often at mealtime is a buttery spread or soft margarine spread, compared to 24% who rated stick butter as their favorite. ...

Cow’s Genetics Affects Milk Composition
09/29/2009 - Experts in animal breeding gathered at the IDF World Dairy Summit this week to discuss how the genetic predisposition of cows has an effect on the composition of fat and protein of their milk. ...

FAO, WHO to Present Guidance on Fats, Fatty Acids
09/17/2009 - FAO and WHO will present new science-based guidance on fats and fatty acids during the 19th International Congress of Nutrition to be held in Bangkok in October. ...