Researchers have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form.
January 28, 2014
The findings portend the development of alternatives to structured oil products produced using saturated/trans fatty acids, which have been linked to coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes.
Fats and oils have taken a bad rap over the years. But, a diet without fat would be dull, and many favorite foods and flavors would be lost if fat was completely eliminated.
In addition to their function in high-temperature processing and in providing texture and mouthfeel; shortness in baking; and body in emulsifications and other formulations, oils and fats are powerful carriers of flavor.
Food ingredient supplier Corbion announces North American executive appointments to support growth.
January 15, 2014
January 14/Lenxa, Kan./Press Release – Food ingredients supplier Corbion announced three executive appointments and leadership roles to support growth in key markets.
Four decades of medical wisdom that cutting down on saturated fats reduces the risk of heart disease may be wrong, a top cardiologist has said.
December 1, 2013
Fatty foods that have not been processed -- such as butter, cheese, eggs and yogurt -- can even be good for the heart, and repeated advice that consumers should cut their fat intake may have actually increased risks of heart disease.
Roquette’s GRAS-approved microalgae ingredients can be customized and allow for lipid profile optimization.
November 21, 2013
Roquette used IBIE 2013 to showcase its breakthrough microalgae ingredients. For example, it offers a GRAS-approved lipid ingredient that can be customized and that allows for lipid profile optimization.
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announces its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils are not “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), global oils leader IOI Loders Croklaan is inviting food manufacturers to its Creative Studio to reformulate applications with its existing suite of readily available trans-fat-free solutions.