Polydextrose could increase satiety, reduce energy intake
18 June, 2013Polydextrose fibre could be used to increase consumer satiety and reduce subsequent energy intake, a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has shown.
Printing space food
18 June, 2013As astronauts journey deeper and deeper into space, space agencies are finding they need to modify life support systems, including how to feed the crew. NASA is conducting a feasibility study into using 3D printing of food for long space voyages.
Star system puts onus on industry to change
17 June, 2013While the recently approved star rating system for packaged food is designed to give consumers clearer nutrition information, a good deal of the responsibility is being put back on the food industry to change its products.
Fraunhofer develops omega-3 sausages with no fishy taste
13 June, 2013To address the lack of omega-3s in the German diet, Fraunhofer researchers have developed an omega-3 rich food that will appeal to German consumers: the omega-3 sausage.
UV light could double shelf life of strawberries
11 June, 2013Strawberry lovers rejoice: the days of unpacking your luscious berries from the refrigerator only to find them sprouting wispy goatees of mould may be numbered.
Five common foods with the ‘health halo’ effect
11 June, 2013Recent studies show people tend to eat twice as much of foods labelled sugar free, fat free or whole wheat due to what dieticians call the ‘health halo’ effect. Dietician Kari Kooi lists the top five ‘health’ foods to avoid.
Innovative ceramic labelling wins Australia’s Best White Wine Bottle award
07 June, 2013Taylors Wines has won the Australia’s Best White Wine Bottle category for its Promised Land Moscato, which features applied ceramic labelling.
FoodWaikato spray dryer processes avocado powder for export
07 June, 2013Avocado Oil New Zealand is using NZ’s only open-access product development spray dryer at Waikato Innovation Park to dry avocado pulp into a high-value powder to be marketed under the Avopure brand.
Irish potato famine mystery solved
04 June, 2013An international team of scientists has discovered the unique strain of Phytophthora infestans that was responsible for the Irish potato famine by using dried herbarium samples held in Munich and London.
Green-lipped mussel extract eases exercise-induced asthma
04 June, 2013A study has found that an omega-3 supplement derived from NZ green-lipped mussel significantly improved lung function and reduced airway inflammation in asthmatics who experience exercise-induced asthma.
Calls for gingko ban following cancer study results
04 June, 2013A report from the US National Toxicology Program has found “clear evidence” that Gingko biloba caused liver cancer in mice, and “some evidence” that gingko caused thyroid cancer in rats.
New alternative to wheat and maize set to take off
03 June, 2013A sustainable farming model could transform cassava from a poor people’s food crop into a 21st-century crop, the FAO says. Cassava is a cheaper alternative to wheat and maize, and can be processed into a high-quality flour.
Mixed response to BPA study
03 June, 2013A journal article claiming that bisphenol A (BPA) exposure during pregnancy in mice can affect brain function and behaviour has drawn mixed responses from experts.
Pack-Vac Leak Detector
31 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Niche Gas ProductsContinual process monitoring with the Pack-Vac Leak Detector will detect sealing problems before they snowball and catch defects before they get to customers.
Phthalates raise blood pressure in children, study suggests
29 May, 2013Phthalates are odourless, colourless and just about everywhere: flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and - according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - the bodies of most Americans.
