Invention promising healthier processed potato products scores in Business Plan competitionA University of Idaho food scientist’s invention that could promise healthier processed potato products helped a student business plan team finish fifth among more than 1,600 worldwide entries in the Rice University Business Plan Competition. »United StatesApril 22, 2012 In this Item:University of Idaho Extension, Simplot Foods Group
EU research to prove the benefits of food fibers for immune systemFood fibres are considered as beneficial for our immune system. However ‘considered’ is not good enough; the European guard dog EFSA needs sound scientific evidence based on effects on healthy human people before health claims for these compounds are approved. This...»NetherlandsJanuary 19, 2012
Penford launches potato-resistant starch PenFibe™ RSPenford Food Ingredients launched a potato-resistant starch, PenFibe™ RS, which allows manufacturers to add dietary to a wide variety of food applications. PenFibe RS features a low water-holding capacity for increased solids/bulk without affecting product quality, good recovery of fiber...»United StatesNovember 02, 2011 In this Item:Penford Food Ingredients
Resistant Starch 101About 25 years ago, scientists studying cereal grains discovered a starch that didn't exactly act like a starch; it acted more liker a fiber. Specifically, it was resistant to digestion and didn't break down until it reached the lower intestinal...»October 01, 2011 In this Item:Ingredion / National Starch, Tate and Lyle PLC, Cargill