Fortification

Image Gallery: SupplySide Marketplace Sampling

SupplySide Marketplace, held April 30 through May 2 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, saw record-breaking numbers for this global expo with 3,500 visitors and almost 400 booths for the latest innovations and new products. Several food ingredient companies ...More
May 9, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Colors, Nutraceuticals
Mushrooms Help Maintain Vitamin D Levels

Vitamin D is crucial for good bone health and muscle strength; adequate amounts help the body maintain bone density, reducing the risk of fracture, osteomalacia, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. The nutrient also plays an integral role in modulating the immune system to ...More
April 22, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Nutraceuticals
Rapid Test Determines Vitamin B12 Levels

Researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed and tested an improved method for measuring an indicator of the body's stores of B12 in blood that requires only a small amount of blood. Vitamin B12 helps the body perform many vital chores, ...More
April 22, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Nutraceuticals
USDA: Food and Beverage Health Claims on the Rise

An increasing number of new and reformulated food and beverage products are carrying health and nutrient-content claims, and they might be driving increased sales. ...More
April 17, 2013 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog
Dietary Calcium Intake Linked to Kidney Stone Risk

Individuals who consume a diet rich in calcium from non-dairy or dairy sources may reduce their risk of developing kidney stones, according to a new study published in The Journal of Urology. ...More
April 8, 2013
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
CLARISOY Wins Food Innovation Award

Archer Daniels Midland Company’s (ADM) isolated soy protein line, CLARISOY™, earned the Food Innovation Award from the Canadian Institutes of Food Science and Technology (CIFST). CLARISOY is the first vegetable-based protein that offers both clarity and high quality protein ...More
April 4, 2013
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Vitamin D May Cut Diabetes Risk in Obese Children

Consuming a diet rich in vitamin D fortified food and beverages may help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels and reduce their risk of diabetes, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Nutraceuticals
IFT Educational Videos Tout Processing Benefits

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has released a series of brief educational videos touting the benefits of processed foods and the food science and technology behind them. ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Beta-Glucan Boosts Nutritional Value of Low-Fat Yogurt

Adding about one-quarter teaspoon of beta-glucan, a fiber-rich component of oats, boosts the nutritional value of low-fat yogurt without noticeably affecting the taste or texture, according to research conducted by researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Nutraceuticals
Slide Show: Balancing Minerals

Because the body cannot make minerals, fortified foods can provide the missing minerals needed for optimal health. ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in Galleries