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Zinc’s Body Benefits

Researchers identified zinc as one of the most important essential trace metals in human nutrition and lifestyle in a new review article.

July 21, 2014

Researchers identified zinc as one of the most important essential trace metals in human nutrition and lifestyle in a new review article in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, published June 21 by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

2014 Ingredients for Health Reference – Diabetic Benefits

December 23, 2013

Global launch activity with a specific diabetic positioning recorded by Innova Market Insights actually rose in 2012, following a number of static years.

Dietary Fiber Source

Health Canada approved Taiyo’s Sunfiber as a dietary fiber source.

September 5, 2013

Health Canada has approved Taiyo’s Sunfiber as a dietary fiber source, based on clearly demonstrated safety and clinical evidence that the addition of Sunfiber (partially hydrolyzed guar gum) to foods results in more than 20% reduction in postprandial blood glucose levels.

Organic Coconut Sugar for Diabetic Applications

AKFP offers all-natural, low-glycemic index sugar for specialty baked goods, energy bars, beverages and other applications.

March 1, 2013

American Key Food Products has introduced Suchero brand organic coconut palm sugar to the North American market.

Resistant Starch Can Replace Flour

Ingredion says a new sensory study shows that its resistant starch could be used to increase the dietary fiber content of certain foods.

February 14, 2013

Ingredion says a new sensory study shows that its resistant starch could be used to increase the dietary fiber content of certain foods.

Prebiotics on Diabetes

January 8, 2013

A new study in the journal Diabetes suggests that using probiotics or prebiotics to help correct abnormal gut microbiotia may help type 1 diabetes.

Whole Grains and Prediabetes

December 31, 2012

Eating whole grains is associated with a decreased risk of prediabetes, a blood sugar elevation that can precede diabetes in adults, according to new research.

2013 Ingredients for Health Reference – Diabetic Benefits

December 31, 2012

Global product launch activity with specific diabetic positioning remained stagnant in 2011, according to global product launch statistics tracked by the Innova Database, with similar numbers of product launches recorded as to those of 2010. Meanwhile, the number of people diagnosed with the disease continues to escalate worldwide.

Sugar Consumption Revised

October 30, 2012

A recent Federal decision raises questions about the entire notion of per-capita sugar consumption just as the battles over sugar and sweeteners reach a peak.