Functional Ingredients

Agency proposes to revoke authorization for use of brominated vegetable oil, following its own analysis of research and the ban of products using the embattled ingredient in California...

Assembly Bill 418 bans red dye No. 3, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate and propylparaben for use in foods and drinks sold in California, starting in 2027.

Plaintiffs in the class-action suits claimed more than 30 products misled consumers by misrepresenting the amount of high-quality protein in each product.

Other Big G cereals will be formulated to deliver twice as much of the nutrient and rolled out later this summer.

Changes in yeast DNA caused by the embattled baking ingredient are similar to mutations found in certain human cancer cell samples.

Our editors selected the following ingredients to feature in our March 2023 issue of Food Processing. See which products they chose.

Annual survey of nutritionists also finds top 10 ‘superfoods’ are all plant-based.

In addition to helping with flavor and texture, some ingredients can deliver health-imparting properties.