The quest to cull carbohydrates from food products seems never-ending and has expanded to the ice cream aisles, which now boast Atkins-friendly offerings from such stalwarts as Good Humor-Breyer's (Green Bay, Wisc.), Dean Foods (Dallas) and Mayfield Dairy (Athens, Tenn.).
Scientists in Australia examined whether replacing fat with inulin or lupin-kernel fiber influenced palatability, perceptions of satiety, and food intake in 33 healthy men.
Sara Lee Bakery Group, a division of Sara Lee, said it will close two bread bakeries in Texas and eliminate 306 jobs as part of its move to end private-label and restaurant production in the Dallas, Houston and San Antonio areas.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) will expand its NovaLipid line of zero/low trans-fat oils and margarines at its Quincy, Ill., enzyme interesterification facility over the next year.
CP Kelco has introduced GENU Drink texturizer type DP 500, a product designed for ready-to-drink juice-based or fruit-flavored beverages requiring a stable protein component.