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Want some ketchup with that kasha? More and more Russians – as well as Europeans, Chinese and Brazilians – seem to be slathering the tomato-based sauce on their cuisines. But there’s less red on burgers and fries in the U.S., where H.J. Heinz Co.said its third quarter sales trailed strong international results. The company’s revenue

The humble tomato now has its own global innovation center. It’s in Lemoore where Olam Spices & Vegetable Ingredients has opened its Global Tomato Innovation Center. The company says it is the first of its kind and will be used to “incubate ideas, generate solutions to product opportunities and develop new concepts and processes.” Olam

The French food health and safety agency ANSES has described as a “priority” the prevention of exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) for pregnant women and children, given the substance’s “known” effects on animals and “suspected” effects on humans. In two reports published in September, the ANSES recommends the use of alternative substances to replace BPA,

Humans are so efficient at ridding the body of bisphenol A (BPA) that bioactive levels of the chemical left in the blood for absorption are undetectable, according to research from a host of US Government agencies. The study, funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), found that the blood serum of 86 per cent

Understanding how different forms of lycopene are absorbed in the body may allow scientists to control the body’s uptake of the antioxidant, says a new study from Nestlé. Lycopene is an antioxidant that is present in red- and pink-colored fruits and vegetables. As well as being used as a food coloring. It is also used

27% of air travelers drink tomato juice! Nearly a quarter of people who drink tomato juice while flying say they only like it while sitting in a plane. Why? A German scientist has discovered the red stuff actually does taste different at high altitudes. Andrea Burdack-Freitag, an aroma chemist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building

A commercial market worth over USD 1.4 billion by 2018! Carotenoids are used in the food, feed, and supplement industries for their antioxidant content and immune-system enhancing properties, amongst many other qualities. By 2018, it is expected that the commercial carotenoid market will be worth over USD 1.4 billion, having grown at 2.3% CAGR (compound

Though emphasizing that quitting is the best remedy to combat health problems for smokers, Cornell researchers have found a way to make cigarettes less toxic. Researchers from the lab of Jack H. Freed, the Frank and Robert Laughlin Professor of Physical Chemistry, have demonstrated that lycopene and grape seed extract literally stuffed into a conventional

“To help consumers eat a healthier diet even when they are consuming a less-than-nutritious meal” Protica has launched the first all natural, protein fortified ketchup. Protein Ketchup is designed to be a healthy alternative to traditional ketchups available on the market. According to the producer, it “contains less than half the sugar content as the