Lipid-based ingredients, including omegas, impact product texture and healthfulness. Presentations at Prepared Foods’ R&D Applications Seminars provide reviews and updates on technical aspects of fats and oils.
Omega-3 fatty acids -- found in fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna, as well as walnuts, pumpkin seeds and linseeds -- prompt the gut to develop in a way that boosts the immune system.
Omega-3 sourced from dietary supplements may be more beneficial to a healthy diet than omega-3 sourced from conventional food, according to a new meta-analysis published in July by the Public Library of Science Genetics.
Rising health concerns among consumers and inclination to look good through healthy dietary habits have sparked demand for functional foods and nutritional supplements.
Flaxseed, a food item known to be rich in fiber and antioxidants, can also help protect against the damaging effects of radiation, a new study has found.
Whether suspending botanicals in the latest new-age energy drink; stabilizing protein in fruit smoothies; creating an indulgent, creamy liqueur; or recovering body in a reduced-calorie beverage, CP Kelco offers a portfolio of stabilizers and texturizers to suit the needs of beverage manufacturers.
More Americans say they are aware of the health benefits of functional foods, but there has been no increase over the past five years in the number of people who are eating them on a regular basis, according to a new survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC).
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