Fruit

Pink Lady Apples Have Highest Flavonoid Levels

Consuming a diet rich in apples, particularly the Pink Lady variety that contains the highest levels of flavonoids among apples, helps promote heart health, according to a study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine Journal. ...More
February 8, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Scientists Unlock Secret of Resveratrol

Scientists have discovered how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may impart health benefits, a finding that may one day lead to resveratrol-based medicines, according to a study published in the journal Cell. ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Healthy Snacks Trending in 2012

The New Year always brings a host of resolutions to get in shape and choose healthy foods and snacks, and this weekend’s Super Bowl will test American’s willpower when it comes to snacking. ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News
Salmonella Kills 1, Sickens 30 in the UK

An outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to tainted ready-to-eat sliced watermelon has killed one and sickened 30 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to the U.K. Health Protection Agency. The outbreak began in December 2011, and cases of illness caused by the ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News
Grafted Watermelons Contain Higher Pesticide Levels

Grafting watermelon and other melon plants onto squash or pumpkin rootstocks to make the fruit more resistant to diseases results in larger amounts of certain pesticides in the melon fruit, according to a new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food ...More
January 30, 2012
Posted in News
Asian Sauces: Adapting Authenticity

By emphasizing deliciousness over authenticity, Asian sauces—highlighting katsu, sriracha and ponzu—provide a foothold for the mainstream, sometimes even keeping authenticity intact. ...More
January 24, 2012
Posted in Articles, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Sweet Science of Ice Cream Inclusions

Using inclusions to add color, flavor and texture to ice cream. ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Grapes Slow Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Eating grapes may help slow or prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Frutarom Acquires 56% of Slovenian Flavor Company Etol

Frutarom Industries Ltd. has acquired 56% of the share capital of Slovenian flavors manufacturer Etol d.d. ("Etol") for $24.90 million. In the coming weeks, Frutarom intends to submit a takeover bid in the Slovenian stock market for the purchase of the remaining ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Caused by Flawed Food Safety Steps

A new Energy and Commerce Committee report detailing the investigation into the 2011 Listeria outbreak in cantaloupes grown and processed at Jensen Farms reveals the use of new processing equipment and the decision to implement a packing and washing technique involving ...More
January 13, 2012
Posted in News