Dispatches from IFT
Ancient grain blend to plug gluten-free nutrition gap
ConAgra Mills has developed a gluten-free flour that claims to have superior nutritional qualities to white rice, potato and corn flours, made with a blend of ancient grains.
Archives for June 14, 2009
European Commission to give 4-methylbenzophenone the ‘all clear’
The chemical 4-methylbenzophenone (4MBP) poses no long-term health risk at currently reported levels and is likely to be given the all clear by the European Commission (EC).
IFT '09: In defence of trade shows
As the dust settles on another IFT the absence of several big players has left some questioning the relevance of trade shows in the 21st Century.
More support for heart healthy wholegrains
Consumption of wholemeal wheat foods may improve both total and ‘bad’ cholesterol levels, compared to refined foods, says new research from Italy.
Affordable wet environment checkweight to boost ROI, says firm
An affordable checkweight designed specifically for smaller packaging lines for wet environments that enhances return on investment (ROI) has been developed, said its manufacturers.
Artificial gut cuts GI food development costs
An artificial gut that predicts the glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch in food products could bring cost-savings for formulators pushing new product development in health-positioned foods.
Cereal prices could rise, suggests Credit Suisse report
Costs for agri-commodities will hover high in the short term with prices "more likely to rise than fall", despite a contraction in global demand, concludes a new report from Credit Suisse.