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Spices & Seasonings Feb 01,2012

IFT Offers Scientific Perspective on Reducing Sodium Consumption

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) recently submitted comments to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) offering scientific perspective and practical insights on reducing sodium consumption in the United States.

Spices & Seasonings Aug 11,2011

Antioxidant Spices Reduce Negative Effects of High-Fat Meals

Researchers found that adding spices to a high-fat meal reduced triglyceride response by about 30 percent, compared to a similar meal with no spices added.

Spices & Seasonings Nov 01,2010

Spice in Curry Could Prevent Liver Damage

The researchers found that among other activities, curcumin eliminated the effects of leptin on activating hepatic stellate cells, which short-circuited the development of liver damage.

Spices & Seasonings Aug 25,2010

Cinnamon Could Reduce Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk

The study demonstrated that the water-soluble cinnamon extract improved a number of antioxidant variables by as much as 13 to 23 percent, and improvement in antioxidant status was correlated with decreases in fasting glucose.

Spices & Seasonings Aug 06,2010

Black Garlic Ingredient Launched with “More Health, Less Odour”

Already well-known and appreciated as a culinary delicacy in Asia, black garlic is now coming to Western markets for use in nutraceuticals and functional food applications.

Spices & Seasonings Jul 27,2010

Secret for Effective Use of Curcumin Unveiled

A new study from Italian researchers published in Panminerva Medica shows that Meriva, an Indena proprietary complex of curcumin with soy phosphatidylcholine, helps relieve pain and increase mobility in patients with osteoarthritis.

Spices & Seasonings Jun 03,2010

New Evidence that Chili Pepper Ingredient Fights Fat

Laboratory studies have hinted that capsaicin may help fight obesity by decreasing calorie intake, shrinking fat tissue, and lowering fat levels in the blood. Nobody, however, knows exactly how capsaicin might trigger such beneficial effects.

Spices & Seasonings May 20,2010

Spicing the Meat Also Cuts the Cancer Risk

Smith's research team investigated six spices -- cumin, coriander seeds, galangal, fingerroot, rosemary and tumeric -- and found that the latter three had the highest levels of antioxidant activity toward inhibiting the formation of HCAs, with rosemary as the most effective.

Spices & Seasonings Mar 24,2010

Curcumin May Delay Liver Damage and Cirrhosis

The research team wanted to find out if curcumin could delay the damage caused by progressive inflammatory conditions of the liver, including primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis.

Spices & Seasonings Mar 17,2010

Cloves are the Best Natural Antioxidant

"Out of the five antioxidant properties tested, cloves had the highest capacity to give off hydrogen, reduced lipid peroxidation well, and was the best iron reducer", Juana Fernández-López, one of the authors of the study.

Spices & Seasonings Feb 18,2010

Adding Rosemary to Beef Decreases Cancer-Causing Agents

Kansas State University researchers Kanithaporn Puangsombat and J. Scott Smith investigated the idea that reducing the amount of HCAs in meat cooked at high temperatures would reduce the associated health risks.

Spices & Seasonings Jan 25,2010

Reducing Salt Intake Could Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes and Deaths

Study suggests that the food industry and those who regulate it could contribute substantially to the health of the nation by achieving even small reductions in the amount of salt in these processed foods.

Spices & Seasonings Dec 11,2009

Study Finds Spices Halt Growth of Breast Stem Cells

The researchers applied a series of tests to the cells, looking at markers for breast stem cells and the effects of curcumin and piperine, both alone and combined, on the stem cell levels.

Spices & Seasonings May 25,2009

Turmeric Spice May Stall Spread of Fat Tissue

The study found that supplementing the animals’ high-fat diet with curcumin reduced body-weight gain and total body fat, even though food-intake was not affected, when compared to the nonsupplemented high-fat-diet group.

Spices & Seasonings Jan 31,2009

Chemists Shed Light on Garlic Health Benefits

The researcher is confident that a link exists between the reactivity of the sulfenic acid and the medicinal benefits of garlic. "While garlic has been used as a herbal medicine for centuries and there are many garlic supplements on the market, until now there has been no convincing explanation as to why garlic is beneficial."

Spices & Seasonings Jan 13,2009

Grocery Manufacturers Association Issues Science Policy Paper on Sodium and Salt

"The food industry takes seriously its commitment to develop products that provide choices for consumers interested in managing their intake of salt (sodium chloride) and sodium," said Robert Brackett, chief science officer for GMA.

Spices & Seasonings Aug 07,2008

Spices Can be Helpful Against Effects of High Blood Sugar

Because herbs and spices have a very low calorie content and are relatively inexpensive, they're a great way to get a lot of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power into your diet.

Spices & Seasonings Apr 15,2008

New Reasons to Season: Spices and Herbs are Surprisingly Rich in Antioxidants, on Par With Many Fruits and Vegetables

Botanically, spices and herbs are classified as fruits and vegetables. That's why these plant-derived ingredients are naturally high in antioxidants.

Spices & Seasonings Mar 06,2008

Bart Spices Recalls Organic Purple Cornmeal

Fumonisins are types of mycotoxin. These are naturally-occurring toxic chemicals that are produced by some moulds. While the levels found in the cornmeal are above the legal limits, there is unlikely to be any immediate risk to people's health.

New Product Launch


Bahlsen Amato Marzipan Flavored Slices Sprinkled with Almond and Half Coated with Dark Chocolate


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Marzipan flavored slices sprinkled with almond and half coated with dark chocolate, in a cardboard box.

VitaSi Vitamina C: Vitamin C Tablets


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Twenty effervescent tablets of vitamin C with orange flavor, in a plastic tube.

Canada Dry Mandarin Orange Sparkling Seltzer Water


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Mandarin orange flavored sparkling seltzer water in a 2L plastic bottle.

AZ 3D White Toothpaste with Radiant Mint Flavor


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Toothpaste with radiant mint flavor, in a cardboard box.

Wusitta Sobenbraun: Brown Food Coloring


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Brown type food coloring for sauces and gravy, in a glass bottle.

Enervit Sport Drink with Lemon Flavor


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Sport drink with lemon flavor, in a plastic bottle.

Just Balsamic Dressing & Dipping Oil Made with Aspall English Apple Balsamic Vinegar


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A blend of cold pressed rapeseed oil with Aspall English apple balsamic vinegar, in a glass bottle. The smooth, nutty flavor of this highly filtered oil combines with the sharp fruity kick of the vinegar to give an outstanding aromatic salad dressing and ideal for dipping breads.

Amanie Lakritz Toffees: Liquorice Flavored Toffees


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Individually wrapped licorice flavored toffees in an aluminum bag.

Emotionali Fruchtige Verfuhrung: Fruit Flavored Hard Candies


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Individually wrapped assorted fruit flavored hard candies with orange, lemon, cherry and blackcurrant flavors, in a plastic packet.

Levssima Issima Natural Water


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Natural water in a plastic bottle with new flit top tamper evident closure.

Aboca Olio Di Fegato Di Merluzzo Cod Liver Oil Pearls: 50 Capsules


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Cod liver oil is known to be rich in Vitamin A (retinol and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which are attributed to the adjuvant setting properties of calcium in the bones, it also benefits the cardiovascular system, circulatory, and assisting in osteoarthritis inflammatory and painful, adjuvant therapies to fight osteoporosis.

Specchiasol Pausa Food Supplement for Women in Menopause


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Food supplement with soybean, clover, wild yam, hawthorn, zinc and vitamin B6. Is especially useful for supplementing the diet of women in menopause.

Belbake Milchreis Klassische Art: Rice Pudding Preparation


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Classic style rice pudding preparation.

ColaCao Instant Chocodrink


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Instant choco drink in a plastic container.

Viaggiator Goloso Mocaccino: Coffee Flavored Mousse


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Coffee flavored mousse in 2 glass cups held in a cardboard sleeve.

Starbucks Frappuccino Low Fat Coffee Drink: Vanilla Flavor


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Sterilized vanilla flavored milk drink with Starbucks Arabica coffee, in a glass bottle.

Linda McCartney Special Edition 6 Vegetarian Red Onion & Rosemary Sausages


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Six vegetarian sausages made from textured soy protein and red onion and seasoned with rosemary.

Oxxycool Sugar Free Chewing Gum: Tropical


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Sugar free chewing gum with tropical flavor, in cardboard box held in a plastic wrapper.

Fresa Colada Cocktail: Strawberry


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Strawberry flavored cocktail drink in a glass bottle.