National Starch Food Innovation announced promising results of two recently published studies that support Hi-maize resistant starch’s benefits for glycemic health.
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Can potatoes be the next functional food? Or a source of novel bioactive ingredients? New research and product development suggests that there is more to the common spud than French fries!
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Stevia has been long cultivated as a sweetener. The extracts of the leaves, steviol glycosides, are responsible for its sweet characteristics; the main two steviol glycosides are stevioside and rebaudioside A (reb A).
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The steady demand for weight-loss products has spread to include a wide range of food and beverage products. Many weight-loss products have moved towards claims with a focus on satiety, appetite suppression and thermogenesis. Novel methods in weight-loss claims require companies to make sure they have proper substantiation, however.
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Cyvex Nutrition and Holland-based Solanic recently announced a global distribution alliance for the dietary and weight management supplement, SolaThin™
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Satiereal® is a new patent-pending, clinically proven satiety ingredient from PL Thomas derived from saffron. The satiated feeling induced by Satiereal is said to encourage weight loss, while “eliminating frustration.”
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Although carbohydrates provide the majority of energy in the diets of most people, overconsumption is frequently associated with weight gain.
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Diet trends come and go, while obesity rates worldwide continue to escalate. Magic bullets for weight loss and maintenance are being put aside, in favor of products offering more traditional health benefits.
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Fonterra Ingredients, at this summer’s IFT, featured a high-protein smoothie fortified with ElevateProtein™ 515 Whey Protein Concentrate.
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Chromax®, from Ingredia Nutritional, is said to be the first and only chromium picolinate approved for the high-quality standards required in Europe.
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