NutraIngredients-USA is reviewing the year and recapping on which articles generated the most interest amongst you, the readers. Today we look at out comment pieces that sparked the most interest.
Chr Hansen is introducing a new natural hibiscus extract to give a
bright red colour to beverages that also comes with a standardised
anthocyanin content.
Flavours Inc is exploring uses for its new Spun Matrix
microencapsulation technology in teas and baked goods, and expects
to launch a next generation liquid version later this year.
A basic pack of antioxidants on the market today targets beverage
and dairy companies looking to meet the rising demand for
healthy products derived from natural ingredients.
The saga of the Las Vegas energy drink formerly known as 'Cocaine'
is continuing, with the product undergoing a second name change in
the space of a month.
Coffee, a well-established source of antioxidants, may also be a
richer source of soluble dietary fibre than orange juice,
researchers in Spain have reported.
The UK government has signalled that it is regarding polyphenols
for functional foods as a technology priority area, with the award
of a DTI grant to Coressence to identify health-giving ingredients
from fruit varieties.
Danone gave a bullish account of its 2006 performance, citing
strong growth for blockbuster dairy brands and an 'outstanding'
performance in beverage markets.
Over-65s who drink four or more caffeinated beverages every day may
reduce their risk of heart disease by a whopping 53 per cent,
suggests research from the US.
Caffeine has long been a mainstay of energy drinks, but a new
technique from a Colorado-based energy see the emergence of a new
category of baked energy foods.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are
looking to target antioxidant properties from Mate tea for use as
functional beverage ingredients.
Using simple brewers yeast to encapsulate polyphenols could mask
the unpleasant flavour and boost stability of water-soluble
antioxidants, says new research.
Berkem is promoting its coffee-derived Svetol ingredient for
functional food uses, communicating positive clinical findings on
weight loss that build on epidemiological data connecting the
well-loved beverage to health benefits.
More people are buying sports nutrition products than ever before,
according to a new report from Datamonitor, but growth in the
sports nutritional supplements sector is not outpacing general
supplements.
Coca-Cola and Nestlé will limit their joint venture group to black
tea drinks, allowing the two giants to revitalise their position in
this sector and compete openly on other fast-growing beverages.
A little-known bottled water from Scotland may help to stop cancer
cells spreading, a study has found, giving the drink a unique
potential in healthy beverage trends.
Cargill has indicated that it may take its Regenasure glucosamine
chondroitin ingredient into functional beverages - yet it has
emerged that another company's foray into the market has not proved
positive, raising questions as...
Cargill is seeking the go ahead for its Regenasure vegetarian
glucosamine hydrochloride to be used in functional beverages, which
would open up a whole new area for the joint health market in
Europe.
Antioxidants from coffee may reduce the risk of postmenopausal
women developing cardiovascular disease, report researchers from
Norway and the US - lending more support to previous studies on the
beverage's potential benefits.
Long-term heavy coffee drinking does not increase the risk of
coronary heart disease (CHD) say Harvard researchers, results that
also have positive implications for the stimulant drink industry.
Swiss company Emmi has developed a new beverage concept to overcome
stability issues with coenzyme Q10 and other micronutrients, which
will appear on shelves in key European markets from this summer.
Coca-Cola can continue selling orange juice fortified with calcium,
after having settled with Procter and Gamble over a patent
infringement lawsuit a development that opens the way forpotential
collaborations in the future.
Increasing industry awareness of VDF Futureceuticals' CoffeeBerry
concentrate is growing, as producers are advised to up production
to cope with expected demand.
Health ingredients firm Cognis has introduced two African plant
extracts that it claims can offer real antioxidant benefits to iced
tea and other drinks looking for a healthy positioning.
An Austrian research team has unveiled good news for the makers of
energy and stimulant drinks, with evidence that caffeine delivers
visibly increased brain activity that stimulates short-term memory.
Cargill is broadening the remit of its Juice Beverage Applications
business unit, offering its ingredients and product development
expertise to a bigger customer base, including functional beverage
makers.
A link between consumption of coffee and caffeine and a risk of
type-2 diabetes has been bandied about for some time, but a new
research suggests that the relationship may be age- and weight-loss
related.
As the most dynamic specialty tea, green tea is helping to fuel a
rapidly expanding market as consumers look for healthier
alternatives to coffee and soda, according to a new market report.
Coffee has never been considered a healthy drink - until now, that
is. Jess Halliday reports on two companies that have
developed ways of making America's favorite pick-me-up better for
you.
Risk assessment and market predictions translate into new pectin
opportunities for Danisco that will break ground on a new pectin
plant in Brazil, to be up and running by 2007, reports Lindsey
Partos.
Delayed product launches will see losses at Swedish probiotics
company BioGaia continue into next year, warned the firm yesterday.
It had been counting on two major contracts to help it back into
the black by the end of the year.
Cheaper processing methods could be on the way for makers of
decaffeinated coffee as scientists in Brazil identify naturally
growing caffeine-free coffee plants. As the global coffee market
remains dogged by rock bottom prices through...
Coffee contains similar levels of antioxidants to black tea and can
be just as beneficial to health, according to Scottish scientists
that have found coffee's antioxidants are highly absorbable by the
human body.
A line of herb enhanced soft drinks will receive wider distribution
in Canada with V-Net Beverage, the acquisitive supplier of Rush
Cola, signing an agreement with natural foods marketer Tree of
Life.
Drinking coffee seems to reduce the risk of developing type 2
diabetes, a growing threat around the world due to the rise in
obesity and ageing populations.
Men and women who drank more coffee and other caffeinated beverages
were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who drank
few or no caffeinated beverages, report researchers in a new study.
Researchers at Cornell University have shown that the hot beverage
cocoa contains more antioxidants per cup than a similar serving of
red wine or tea and may be a healthier choice.
German researchers have identified for the first time a potent
antioxidant compound in coffee which could explain its anti-cancer
activity. The study found that methylpyridinium, formed during the
roasting process, increased protection...
Researchers at Applied Food Sciences have patented their coffee
roasting method, HealthyRoast, which boosts polyphenols levels in
brewed coffee. Antioxidant-enriched coffee could be available in
retailers next year.
Better known for its range of tinned soups, Campbell's is set to
introduce Invigor8, a new fortified 100 per cent fruit juice energy
drink, at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
show in Chicago this month.
Green tea's ability to fight cancer is even more potent and varied
than scientists suspected, say researchers who have discovered that
chemicals in green tea shut down one of the key molecules targeted
by tobacco to cause cancer.
