Consuming mushrooms rich in vitamin D2 can be as effective at increasing and maintaining vitamin D levels (25–hydroxyvitamin D) as taking supplemental vitamin D2 or vitamin D3.
Mexico City Health Secretary Armando Ahued launched a campaign, dubbed "Less Salt, More Health," earlier this month to get restaurants to take salt shakers off their tables.
Natural, low- or no-calorie sweetener use is increasing among consumers as 28% of adults have consumed foods or beverages sweetened with these in the past year, up from 14% in 2006.
Autocrat LCC announced the addition of natural premium tea extracts to its product selection, allowing customers to meet demands of this fast-growing market segment.
The global market for sugar and sweeteners totaled about $77.5 billion in 2012 and is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% and reach nearly $97.2 billion by 2017.
β-glucan is a commonly researched plant cell wall component that, when incorporated into food products, has been associated with cholesterol and glycaemic response reductions.
LycoRed Ltd., Israel, will introduce a new line of micro-encapsulated and sustainable natural carotenoid and vitamin beadlets at SupplySide East (New York), and VitaFoods Europe (Geneva).
Mizkan introduces its all-natural Bourbon Reductions adding rich, high-quality barrel-aged flavor to sauces, entrées, marinades, dressings and food base varieties.
The Truvia business provides natural sweetness to a new innovation in the spiced rum category with the use of Truvia stevia leaf extract in Malibu Island Spiced.
In the first three months of 2013 Givaudan recorded sales of CHF 1,088.9 million, an increase of 3.9% on a like-for-like basis, and 2.7% in Swiss francs compared to the previous year.
USDA (the US Department of Agriculture) scientists and cooperators have provided knowledge about the chemical composition and potential bioavailability of nutritious compounds in a representative group of five colourful rice varieties.
Activ’Inside is launching a new botanical reference which it says is the only natural lemon balm extract titrated in magnesium supported by an EFSA claim and with Ecocert certification.
