Website Link (Article by Flora Southey) Replacing carcinogenic compound nitrite in processed meat with an extract taken from Japanese knotweed could reduce cancer risk, according to an EU co-funded research project. Whether eating red meat, and in particular processed meat, is associated with cancer risk is a hotly debated topic. Some argue that meat andContinue reading “Japanese knotweed may lower cancer risk of processed meat, find researchers”
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Can some sugars actually be healthy? FDA asks, industry responds
Website Link (Article by Ingredientsnetwork) In 2019, the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) allowed allulose to be exempt from the added and total sugar labelling requirement thanks to the way it is metabolised in the body. Could other non-traditional sugars be eligible for such an exemption? The 2019 announcement marked the first time the FDAContinue reading “Can some sugars actually be healthy? FDA asks, industry responds”
GMO Controversy and Its Lessons for the Cell-Cultured Meat Industry
Website Link (Article by Camille Bond) The introduction of GMO crops in the 1990s was a moment of opportunity for international agriculture—yet communications with consumers went wrong. GMO crops have been called frankenfoods, mutants, and carcinogens. According to the Pew Research Center, roughly half of U.S. adults believe that GMO foods are less healthy than GMO-free foods.Continue reading “GMO Controversy and Its Lessons for the Cell-Cultured Meat Industry”
Designing cleaner meat alternatives
Website Link (Article by Jeff Gelski) The plant-based meat alternative category gushes with sales. Demand for products perceived as clean label remains a steady and strong stream. For the two trends to converge, food companies may seek to eliminate certain chemical-sounding ingredients like methylcellulose and whittle down the ingredient list by finding ways to avoidContinue reading “Designing cleaner meat alternatives”
Five Reasons Why Tiger Nut Flour Is The Trendiest Alternative Flour
Website Link (Article by Daphne Ewing-Chow) Tiger nut (or chufa nut) flour, which is ground from tubers that grow on the yellow nutsedge plant, is gaining popularity globally as the perfect substitute for wheat flour, given its gluten-free properties, its status as a super food and its natural sweet taste. The flour, which is madeContinue reading “Five Reasons Why Tiger Nut Flour Is The Trendiest Alternative Flour”
Carob: A ‘super-nutritious, highly sustainable hidden gem’?
Website Link (Article by Katy Askew) Food and ag tech start-up CarobWay is working to help grow the market for carob as a ‘super-nutritious’ and ‘highly sustainable’ food ingredient. Carob is forecast to make a comeback, according to a recent report from food trends AI company Spoonshot. The fruit is expected to step out of theContinue reading “Carob: A ‘super-nutritious, highly sustainable hidden gem’?”
Lab-grown proteins begin to impact meat, dairy categories
Website Link (Article by Jeff Gelski) Meat and dairy products in recent years have battled plant-based alternatives for consumer dollars. Now, another competitor looms. “Major disruption is coming to protein ingredients,” said Stephanie Mattucci, associate director, global food science for Mintel. “Clean meat or lab-grown meat is expected to disrupt both the meat industry andContinue reading “Lab-grown proteins begin to impact meat, dairy categories”
Metal oxide nanoparticles for safe active and intelligent food packaging
Highlights •Easy to fabricate, safe and cost-effective nanomaterials for food smart packaging. •Antimicrobial biomaterials for food packaging are developed from metal oxide nanoparticles. •Oxygen and ethylene molecules from the headspace of food packaging are absorbed. •The safety of packaging material is evaluated on human cells, intestinal barrier, and microbiota. •Packaging for indicating food quality areContinue reading “Metal oxide nanoparticles for safe active and intelligent food packaging”
Sunflower protein has significant prospects in Africa
The company Agric S. A., which is a subsidiary of the international group of companies YUG RUSI, will take part in the international exhibition “Food ingredients Africa”. The largest specialized exhibition in the region will be held in Cairo (Egypt) from 02 to 04 August 2021 and will bring together thousands of professionals. The companyContinue reading “Sunflower protein has significant prospects in Africa”
‘Exciting, flavourful and adventurous’: Latin American flavours are on-trend in the US
Seen as exciting, flavourful and adventurous, Latino flavours are popular in the US, according to Mintel research. Does this open up export opportunities for healthy Latin American food brands? Upcoming research from market insights company Mintel reveals that US consumers see Latin cuisine as exciting, flavourful and adventurous and that a majority of US consumersContinue reading “‘Exciting, flavourful and adventurous’: Latin American flavours are on-trend in the US”
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