The paper examines the benefits and explains how it differs from the conventional food. When the two sides of the argument for organic food are bought together, what is absent from organic food and what is present at higher levels, it becomes apparent that organic food has the potential to...
Sugars are carbohydrates and a source of energy calories. Dietary carbohydrates also include the complex carbohydrates starch and dietary fiber. During digestion, all carbohydrates except fiber break down into sugars. Sugars and starches occur naturally in many foods that also supply other nutrients. Examples of these include milk, fruits, some...
A tall glass of cold milk not only makes a perfect match for hot-from-the oven cookies; it's also full of vitamins, minerals and other healthful nutrients. But that only scratches the surface. Studies increasingly credit specific dairy compounds with going beyond simply maintaining health ? improving the function of body...
Fast food restaurants do not have to remain taboo for the health-conscious consumer. Although some typical foods are high in fat and sodium, it is possible to eat nutritious "fast food" meals if you choose wisely. Typical meals at fast food restaurants supply adequate amounts of protein, iron, and several...
Prior to selecting any ingredients, food formulators in the nutraceutical arena must first determine if their desired product will be considered a functional food or a dietary supplement. The FDA has drawn a few distinctions between functional foods with added nutrition components, and dietary supplements which may provide added nutrition...
Recently U.S. whey products have become very popular ingredients in sports nutrition. The past decade has seen increasing popular interest in healthy lifestyles based on regular exercise. This increase in the number of muscle and fitness enthusiasts has prompted a growing consumer demand for protein sports beverages, specialized nutritional drinks,...
Grocery retailers can benefit from knowing more about their organic shoppers. Besides health and nutrition concerns, organic shoppers differ from non-organic shoppers in their demographic characteristics and their grocery shopping habits. How consumers view a supermarket depends a great deal on the level of importance they place on particular supermarket...
Eating is one of life's greatest pleasures. Since there are many foods and many ways to build a healthy diet and lifestyle, there is lots of room for choice. Use this booklet to help you and your family finds ways to enjoy food while taking action for good health. This...
During the past 20 years, whey protein has gone from being a waste product of cheesemaking to a highly valued product rich in nutritional and functional properties. Whey is now found in a range of products, including infant formulas, food supplements, sport bars and beverages, which meet a variety of...
Dairy products not only offer a profusion of functional ingredients, but also serve as an ideal base for other healthful ingredients. Dairy products are uniquely situated to compete in the functional foods market, providing a natural source of calcium, whey proteins, linoleic acids and numerous other functional ingredients. They also...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Safeway and Warner Bros. Consumer Products Team to Deliver New Food Line for ChildrenC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Safeway and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have announced a partnership to create a "better-for-you" line of food products for children....
With Food Prices on the Rise New Tools to Help Make More 'Cents' of Grocery Bills WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal finance expert Suze Orman is the latest celebrity to join the famed Milk Mustache campaign, this time to help families invest in their health. With...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-25 September 2008-NBTY Buys UK Food Specialty Retailer Julian GravesC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com NBTY, a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, has announced it has acquired Julian Graves, a UK independent specialty natural food and ingredients retailer for approximately $25 million USD. ...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-17 September 2008-Beech-Nut Serves Up Toddler Food LineC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Beech-Nut Nutrition has announced the introduction of Beech-Nut Let's Grow!, a full line of nutritious toddler food. This new line was developed to offer moms nutritious options in the toddler aisle...
NEW YORK -- Nearly nine out of 10 residents of this city favor its new menu-labeling mandate because they believe chain restaurants' calorie disclosures for all regularly offered food and beverage items enable smarter dietary choices, according to a new survey by Technomic Inc. The foodservice research firm's...
New Skin Health Insights Revealed Today's health-conscious consumers understand that skin health is highly dependent upon what they eat. That includes antioxidants and other nutrients which can be taken in the form of dietary supplements and functional foods and beverages. To serve this market, DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.,...
Northern Light Food Processing has added Cranwise, a patented cranberry protein flour, to its line of branded nutritional fruit-derived ingredients. Cranwise is produced through a patented cold extrusion and filtration process from seeds of the American cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait without enzymes or extraction solvents. The flour is a concentrated...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new, non-thermal processing method to create premium quality juice concentrates for beverages and food formulations is now available. Vegetable Juices Inc.'s Natural Ingredient Solutions[TM] possess superior flavor and top-notes to create beverages with the greatest taste, visual impact and nutritional quality. Like fresh-squeezed, but one...
Consumers are increasingly demanding products with added fiber, due to the large fiber gap that exists in the modern daily diet. The Institute of Medicine recommends between 28-35g of fiber per day, yet most consumers only eat about 14-15g per day. BioAgave[TM] agave active fiber, from GTC Nutrition, is a...
Bergstrom Nutrition, Vancouver, WA, has attained GRAS Generally Recognized as Safe status for ActivMSM--a proprietary form of MSM methylsulfonylmethane--for food and beverage formulations. As a functional ingredient, ActivMSM is odorless, dissolves rapidly in liquids, does not affect color or clarity of beverages, and is stable at high temperatures. TandemRain Innovations...
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