Prepared Foods’ R&D Application Seminars recently explored antioxidants. Presenters discussed some of the pioneering technology in this field, as well as a look at five “orphan ingredients” with strong antioxidant capacity.
Details of a unique, infrared drying method by Vivid Harvest that preserves the vitamin and antioxidant content and capacity of fruits and vegetables was presented by Rodger Jonas, director of national sales, PL Thomas Inc., in his Prepared Foods’ R&D Application Seminar titled “Effects of Drying Methods on Vitamin C Content.”
Omega Protein Corporation has combined its human nutrition companies under one name - Nutegrity.
November 13, 2013
Nutegrity brings together Cyvex Nutrition (botanicals and fish oils), Wisconsin Specialty Protein (dairy ingredients) and InCon Processing (molecular distillation).
Two compounds, which are called stilbenoids, worked in synergy with vitamin D and had a significant impact in raising the expression of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide.
September 26, 2013
Two compounds stood out from the crowd -- the resveratrol found in red grapes and a compound called pterostilbene from blueberries.
The U.S. represents the largest market worldwide. Europe represents the fastest-growing market in the world with a projected CAGR of 8.3% over the analysis period.
September 4, 2013
Nanoencapsulation, an application of nanotechnology, is a technology that is well known in the area of pharmaceuticals but is relatively nascent in the food industry.