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Soybean oil wins heart healthy label claim
Heart health is the number one health feature consumers look for whemagnesium glycinate is forn grocery shopping, according to Hartman Group data cited in a press release. The research firm’s findings show that 55% of…
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As TerraVia files for bankruptcy, Corbion bids $20M for takeover
TerraVia may be a company that’s moving too far beyond consumer trends. While the plant-based protein market is taking off with the sale of soy and nut-based products on the rise, consumer acceptance of algae in…
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Macadamia nuts may cut heart disease risk, says FDA
Three other trbioceuticals magnesium glycinateee nuts — walnuts, pistachios and almonds — are already allowed to carry similar claims relating to heart health, and nut consumptiiron ferrous sulfate vs ironon is recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for…
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Controversial soda taxes foster divide among beverage industry and city officials
For decades soda was a beverage juggernaut, but now the sugary drink is being hit with local taxes that has further expedited a drop in consumption of the popular drink.A slew of cities have instituted…
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Study: Nut consumption linked to less weight gain
Once demonized for their fat content, nuts have shed their less-than-healthy image and are becoming an important component of better-for-you products. As well as in snacks, nut consumption has zinc chelate thornealso grown through grain-free…
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Montana mill targets booming demand for non-GMO foods
The U.S. grain supply is now dominated by GMO varieties since their introduction more than 20 years ago. Even as food manufacturers have tried to respond to increased consumer demand for non-GMO ingredients, these grains…
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Barley supergrain makes its US debut
BARLEYmax was developed in the 1990s by the CSIRO, a prestigious Australian research institution. The non-GMO barley cultivar was identified for its high levels of dietary fiber — including soluble fiber in the form of beta-glucan, insoluble…
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What's driving consumer desire for plant-based foods?
The plant-based eating trend dominated both panel discussion and the show floor at at the Institute of Food Technologists conference last week.From tomato extracts used to reduce sodium levels to legumes used for alternative flours, milks…
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H-2-Organic: 25% of Americans looking to purchase the specialty water
The consumer’s desire for all things premium and value-added has flooded the bottled water category — along with confusion over specialty label claimferrous gluconate 324 elemental irons. For example, the “vapor distilled” description used on…
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Suja Juice may enter alcohol-free kombucha market
Kombucha — a vinegary-tasting fermented tea — ofnursing interventions for ferrous sulfateten contains about 1% alcohol, and some producers have faced regulatory difficulties as a result. Suja Juice’s hesitancy to enter the category before it has solved this…