Developing a ‘healthier’ chocolate using prebiotics, goji berries
A study published in the Journal of Food Science proposes that prebiotics and antioxidants may be added to chocolate and still be acceptable to consumers. IFT Daily News
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Using near-infrared spectroscopy to detect acrylamide
Scientists from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) are working to reduce acrylamide, a known carcinogen, while helping to preserve health-promoting compounds in foods. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Using spent coffee grounds to remove lead from water
A study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering shows that incorporating spent coffee grounds in a foam filter may remove harmful lead and mercury from water. IFT Daily News
Using legume by-products to add fiber to cakes
A study published in the Journal of Food Science investigated the potential of using pea and broad bean pods to add fiber to cakes. IFT Daily News
Fiberstar launches student contest using novel citrus fibers
Fiberstar, a manufacturer of clean label food ingredient solutions, has announced the launch of a student innovation contest entailing new and novel ways to use citrus fiber. IFT Daily News
Using quinoa to replace fat in sausages
A study published in the Journal of Food Science examines the effect of replacing fat with quinoa on the quality characteristics of dry-cured sausages. IFT Daily News
More people using SNAP to purchase veggies at farmers markets
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are spending more of their benefits to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at roadside … Continue Reading →
Using hemp flour, green tea leaves to formulate gluten-free crackers
A team of food scientists from University of Novi Sad in Serbia and Guelph Food Research Center in Canada found that hemp flour, a byproduct of cold-pressed hemp oil, in … Continue Reading →
Using digital media no longer a choice, NGA speaker says
Mobile and social media are merging technologies that need to be part of an overall strategy, not a separate course of action, the author of “Socialnomics” told the National Grocers … Continue Reading →
Try Using Our Brains to Please Customers
New research into shopper decision-making misses the point by using MRI scanners. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News