Dietary fiber offers many health benefits and so it is essential for a healthy diet. This is why foods with dietary fiber have become the important players in the food and supplements market. Since the market is growing rapidly, various players are launching innovative products according to end user tastes and preferences. With the rise in […]
What are Functional Foods? Are there any regulations for such food articles?
More than 2500 years ago Hippocrates said that food is medicine and medicine is food. Though functional foods are not medicine yet they have a positive impact on health. Actually all foods that provide taste, aroma and nutritive value can be considered functional foods. However, in the modern day functional foods are defined as foods […]
What does the Label on Food Package Indicate? How significant are logos on the food package?
Most consumers read labels for price, weight and to see if the food product is vegetarian or non-vegetarian. However, as education and income levels increase more and more consumers want to make the right choice about the foods they consume whether it is breakfast cereals, ready to eat foods, dressings, sauces or processed meats. They […]