Romer Labs, a food-safety diagnostic company, launches two gluten test kits for onsite factory testing and for quantitative testing in labs. The products use proprietary gluten-detection technology considered to be closer to ideal tests, as they establish an important link between Celiac disease and finding immunotoxic peptides in food.
The global market for whole-grain and high-fiber foods is pegged to climb to $27.6 billion by 2017, as the U.S. continues to dominate the market, according to a new report. Baked goods figure prominently as set for the fastest expansion between now and 2017.
Dietary acrylamide has become an area of concern for consumers, food industry and regulators worldwide. A panel organized by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) concluded that acrylamide has not been shown to pose any health risks.
PhotoFrost launches Cut-N-Frost Sheets, edible icing sheets made from specially blended frosting that can be used to create borders, patterns and other cake decorations.
With the cost of food-grade guar gum skyrocketing and a lack of supply, replacements are being evaluated, and the tortilla industry sees tara gum and locust bean gum as being credible substitutes, claims a hydrocolloid expert.
Plant sterols are one kind of phytochemical thought to lower bad cholesterol when consumed regularly. They fall under a group of micronutrients that may be important in reducing buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries.
Kernels is the title of the Wheat Food Council’s first edition (Winter) of its e-magazine, which will showcase quarterly articles, recipes Q&A discussions and more.