Considered essential fatty acids, omega-3s are necessary for human health, but with the human body unable to produce them, consumers need to obtain them through food.
Cereal bars have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, as studies have criticized the products as full of sugar, fat and calories. However, many of these same bars are positioned as healthy, with such nutritious attributes as whole grains, nuts and dried fruit. How are manufacturers responding to the criticism, while keeping consumer needs and demands at the forefront?
Palm oil is 100% natural and rich in antioxidant vitamin E (tocotrienols). Palm fruit oil also increases “good” HDL cholesterol, compared to other saturated oils, such as coconut oil, to promote healthy cardiovascular health. Meanwhile, the fact that palm oil is trans fat-free makes it an effective, attractive ingredient in numerous formulations.
Silliker, an international network of food-safety testing and consulting laboratories, opened its 71,000-sq-ft “Silliker Solution Center” in Crete, Ill., south of Chicago.
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