Software speeds up plastic bottle design, company claims
A Singapore-based company has created new software it claims will speed up the process of designing plastic bottles.
Archives for June 26, 2006
New soybean oil could reduce trans fats in cereals
By increasing the oleic acid content in soybeans but keeping linolenic levels low, researchers may have discovered a way to lower the level of artery-clogging trans fats in products such as cereals and energy bars.
Decaf coffee could protect against type-2 diabetes
Drinking six or more cups of coffee every day could reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by more than 20 per cent, says a new US study.
Unilever fishing for low-fat ice cream
Unilever has developed a new genetically modified protein that it says will serve up low-fat ice cream without compromising on taste, as ice cream firms step up the race to please health conscious consumers.
Cereal drinks not a milk alternative, says FSANZ
Cereal-based beverages, such as those made from rice and oats, are not suitable as a complete milk replacement for young children, said the Australian and New Zealand food authorities today.
Online tool tackles grain storage problems
Grain storage contamination, which costs the UK grain industry around €1 million each year, could be reduced with the help of a new free online tool.