A 2012 Prepared Foods’ survey explores challenges to functional foods’ success and investigates
attitudes toward nutritional components, such as omega-3s, probiotics, protein and antioxidants, as well as phytosterols and fruit- and vegetable-based ingredients.
Millions of people who take dietary supplements to ward off cancer may be toying with a "two-edged sword" that might do them harm, experts have warned.
BENEO’s shelf-stable rice bran, RemyLiVe, offers food producers a high-quality, stable product that encompasses a wide range of nutritional and functional benefits. In addition to being hypoallergenic, whole-grain, gluten-free, and rich in antioxidants and phytosterols, the shelf-stable rice bran is also said to improve the structure, shelflife, texturization and machinability of food products.
There exists an abundance of scientific data supporting the positive benefits of fiber in reducing the risk of a number of chronic conditions, but most Americans fall far short of recommended daily consumption levels. Despite consumer awareness of fiber’s importance in the diet, it still is difficult to obtain enough fiber from most common foods.
Growing clinical evidence suggests that resistant starch increases insulin sensitivity in the large and growing numbers of prediabetics, a segment of the population of interest to manufacturers of healthier foods.