Red wine keeps liver healthy, suggests new study
Fresh evidence that supports the potential protective health properties of wine with a US study suggesting a glass of red wine a day could actually protect against liver disease.
Archives for May 21, 2008
Cocoa deficit forecast to fall but prices remain high
Latest figures from the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) suggest that there will be a rise in world production of cocoa compared to last year and a rise, though smaller, in world grindings.
Italians, women most interested in prebiotic health claims
Italians and women are the most interested western Europeans in digestive health claims while Dutch are the least, according to new consumer research funded by French fibre specialist Syral.
Erythritol use blossoms but regulatory, technical challenges remain
Manufacturers are getting more adventurous over erythritol use since it gained EU-wide approval this year, says Cargill, but the real boom will come when they can make a low-calorie claim in Europe.
Ulrick & Short launches non-allergenic glaze for baked goods
Ulrick & Short's ready to use Eziglaze for bakery products offers a clean label alternative to egg- and milk-based ready-to-use glazes, and can help a baker's bottom line, according to the company.