Archives for July 11, 2010

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Nano whey protein may extend beverage innovations

By Stephen Daniells

Taking whey proteins down to the nano-scale may boost their stability to heat as well as help produce clear whey beverages, suggest new developments from the University of Tennessee.

EFSA finds erythritol safety margin for beverages too slim

By Jess Halliday

The use of erythritol in beverages at a proposed level of 2.5 per cent could cause a safety concern for small children, EFSA says, as the margin between estimated daily intake and the no-observed-adverse-effects-level (NOAEL) is too small.