According to the “2011 International Food Information Council Sodium Survey,” 59% of Americans say they are not concerned about their sodium intake, consistent with findings in 2009.
Food labels like gluten-free and dairy-free are experiencing "meteoric growth" in the U.K., with more consumers saying they have developed food intolerances or have made changes to their diet, reports a market research group.
Food extrusion can be used to produce pasta and other cold-formed products, ready-to eat cereals, snacks, pet food, confectionery products, modified starches for soup, baby food and instant foods, beverage bases and textured (or texturized) vegetable protein.
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming 25g of fiber per day. Typically, however, Americans consume around 12-18g per day, making fiber incorporation a challenge for food scientists.
Children are seeing fewer sugary, fatty foods advertised on TV, but unhealthy fare still makes up the bulk of food commercials they see, a new study suggests.
Thinking about your health before picking a food may make you more likely to make a healthy choice even if you do not think it is tasty, a new study shows.
GLG Life Tech Corp said it has created a new unit to provide naturally sweetened zero- and reduced-calorie food and beverage formulations to customers outside mainland China.