Nuts

Ingredient technology, nut ingredient forms, specifications, characteristics and applications for tree nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, macadamia nuts, coconut and hazelnuts; related legumes including peanuts and soy; and seeds, such as sunflower, flax and sesame. Also addressing nut analogues and flavors, allergenicity, health benefits, label claims, and shelf life.

Diet Rich in Omega-3s Significantly Lowers Alzheimer's Risk

Consuming foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found naturally in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, chicken and fish, may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and memory problems, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. ...More
May 4, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Food Allergies More Common in Kids Born in the Fall

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine researchers investigating the mechanisms by which season of birth impacts on food allergy risk suggest children born in the fall have a higher risk of food allergies, according to a new study published in the journal Allergy. The study found ...More
May 4, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Image Gallery: Bacon Unwrapped

From sweet to savory and everywhere in between, formulators have a plethora of options when formulating bacon-containing products to meet consumer demand. ...More
May 1, 2012
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Low-Glycemic Breakfast Controls Blood Sugar

Consuming a low-glycemic index (LGI) breakfast may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day, according to research presented last month at the Institute of Food Technologists' Wellness 12 meeting. The findings also ...More
April 30, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Senate Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill, Access to Healthy, Affordable Foods

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 16-5 on April 27 to advance the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, a half-trillion dollar farm and food plan and the first key test of support to reauthorize the 2012 Farm Bill set to expire Sept. 30, 2012. The ...More
April 30, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Dietary Vitamin E May Prevent Certain Cancers

The question of whether vitamin E prevents or promotes cancer has been widely debated; however, new research published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research suggests two forms of vitamin E—gamma and delta-tocopherols—found in soybean, canola, corn oils and nuts may help ...More
April 27, 2012
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
$3 Million Class Action Nutella Payout is Nuts

Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, agreed to pay $3 million in a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that claimed Nutella mislead consumers to believe that the sweet chocolate hazelnut spread was a health food. ...More
April 27, 2012 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog
Pistachios Gain Heart-Check Mark Approval

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently deemed pistachio nuts as a heart healthy food by allowing its Heart-Check Food Certification Program’s Heart-Check mark to be featured on select the packaging of pistachio nuts grown and marketed by members of the American ...More
April 27, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber
Latin Sandwiches on the Rise

U.S. culinary culture is hungry for more Latin American sandwiches like Brazil’s Bauru, the Puerto Rican–inspired jibarito, and Mexico’s cemita poblana and myriad torta iterations. ...More
April 24, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Planters Teams With Men’s Health to Launch Snack Mix

Formulating food and beverages to address specific dietary needs or target a specific demographic is nothing new, but the folks at Kraft Foods Planters brand definitely thought outside when it teamed up with Men's Health magazine to create Planters NUT-rition Men's Health ...More
April 18, 2012
Posted in News