The environmental footprints of certain foodstuffs, calculated per unit of protein produced, risk misinforming food stakeholders and consumers, the researchers claimed. Instead, the full nutritional value of foodstuffs needs to be fully considered when scientists are trying to calculate the environmental impact of producing different foods. In a study, the authors took a measure of … Read more
Protein powders are concentrated forms of protein from animal or plant sources New Delhi: Human body needs all kinds of nutritious minerals for overall upkeep and development. Vitamins, proteins, minerals, carbohydrates, and even fat help the body get energy and help the functioning of all vital organs. Proteins, known as the body’s building blocks, provide … Read more
Writing in Sports Medicine – Open, the researcher from Meiji and Waseda University added that protein intake must be coupled with resistance training to see a significant improvement in muscle strength. This is said to be the first time that a dose-response was found between protein intake and muscle strength. “Previous studies have clarified … Read more
The company, which supplies cocoa, coffee, dairy, nut and spice ingredients, asked over 1,500 consumers in Germany, France, UK, Italy and Sweden about their attitudes to the plant-based beverages, desserts and ice-cream market. The survey revealed interest in plant-based products continues to grow, showing high potential for plant-based as something new and complementary for European … Read more
Weizmannia coagulansGBI-30, 6086 (BC30, formerly classified as Bacillus coagulans) has been reported to produce digestive enzymes (proteases) that can digest proteins more efficiently than the endogenous human proteases alone. New data from scientists from Lindenwood University and Increnovo report that combining BC30 supplements with rice and pea protein concentrates led to significantly greater levels of … Read more
For dairy alternatives, SPINS US retail data shared with FoodNavigator-USA shows: Plant-based milk ($2.73bn category): Oat milk and shelf-stable coconut milk driving volume 12 weeks to October 30: $sales +10.5%, unit sales -3% 52 weeks to October 30: $sales +7.6%, unit sales -1.4% Over the latest 12-week period, all of the volume growth came … Read more
Dutch ingredient supplier DSM describes itself as a ‘purpose-led, science-based’ company that leverages innovation to ‘tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges’. These include the environmental tool of food production. Last month, the group secured validation from the Science Based Targets Initiative for its ambition to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in … Read more
Dutch ingredient supplier DSM describes itself as a ‘purpose-led, science-based’ company that leverages innovation to ‘tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges’. These include the environmental tool of food production. Last month, the group secured validation from the Science Based Targets Initiative for its ambition to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in … Read more
Oobli – which was originally planning to debut with beverages-told us it had switched to confectionery as chocolate bars.”were a better fit for a Q4/holiday launch, so it is more of a market/seasonality adjustment to the sequence.” The chocolate bars – available for pre-sale on Oobli’s website– contain unsweetened chocolate, chicory root fiber, organic coconut … Read more
As most existing data on the association between dietary protein intake and muscle mass come from Western countries, researchers in China have conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate how different amounts and sources of protein consumption affect muscle mass in older Chinese adults. The analysis was based on data from the China Health and Nutrition … Read more