Essential Amino Acid

ISSN issues position stand on EAAs in exercise and performance

18-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has published a new position paper on the effects of essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation on skeletal muscle maintenance and performance.

Taste, texture, nutrition: Formulating with plant-based proteins

28-Sep-2017 By Elaine Watson

Plant-based proteins are creeping into a dizzying array of foods and beverages, from dairy-free ‘milks,’ ‘cheeses’ and ‘yogurts’ to protein bars, chips, powders and meat analogs. But what are they like to work with? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with experts...

Protein holds steady in 2017 but consumers become more sophisticated in their demands

09-Feb-2017 By Elizabeth Crawford

Protein shows no sign of petering out in 2017 with many consumers still listing it as an “ideal attribute” for fortification across categories and an ever-growing list of sources from which manufacturers can choose, according to a product development...

FitJoy CEO wants to break ‘candy bar in disguise’ stereotype in bar category

23-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

Sports nutrition company Cellucor is jumping into a crowded category with its launch of a new line of nutrition bars called FitJoy. With the suspicion that many nutrition bars are merely “candy bars in disguise,” what’s FitJoy doing differently?

ADM exit does not mean there is no demand for canola protein, insists Burcon

29-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Canadian plant protein specialist Burcon NutraScience says it remains confident of finding a new partner to commercialize its canola proteins after it emerged that ADM will not now be taking the proteins to market – after eight years of talks.