Fibre

Madhūka is found in the forests of India. Image source: Instants/Getty Images

Versatile high-fibre 'superfood' Madhūka arrives in the UK

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Found in the forests of South and South East Asia, the Madhūka flower provides a versatile ingredient that can be used as nibs for cereals, snacks and museli, as powder for coffee and milkshakes, and as tea. Now, ōForest, a new brand, is bringing it to...

Quantum produces fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS). Pic: Getty Images/ddukang

Tate & Lyle to acquire Chinese dietary fiber business

By Jim Cornall

Tate & Lyle PLC has signed an agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co., Ltd (Quantum), a prebiotic dietary fiber business in China from ChemPartner Pharmatech Co., Ltd (ChemPartner) for a total consideration of $237m.

The online course is designed to help formulators address these issues and to provide a forum for them to hear about and discuss the latest science and trends relating to fiber. Pic: Tate & Lyle

Tate & Lyle unveils ‘Fibre University’

By Jim Cornall

Tate & Lyle PLC, a global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, has launched Fibre University, a new online modular course designed to help formulators and food scientists solve fiber formulation challenges.

Dairy Dialog podcast 107: Tate & Lyle, Kerry, NZMP.  Pics: Tate & Lyle; Getty Images/jchizhe; Getty Images/mel-nik

Dairy Dialog podcast 107: Tate & Lyle, Kerry, NZMP

By Jim Cornall

This week on the Dairy Dialog podcast, we have three interviews alongside our regular look at the global dairy markets, with Liam Fenton at StoneX. Our guests are Kavita Karnik, Tate & Lyle VP of global nutrition and open innovation; Aaron Fanning,...

Using Nurica, manufacturers can fine-tune the sugar, fiber and lactose content of their dairy products. Pic: DuPont

DuPont launches new lactases

By Jim Cornall

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has launched what it says is its new flagship dairy enzyme – DuPont Danisco Nurica – which facilitates up to 35% total sugar reduction while generating prebiotic dietary fiber in situ through the natural conversion of...