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What is Sugar?

Sugar is the generic name for sweet, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. There are various types of sugar derived from different sources. Simple sugars are called monosaccharides and include glucose (also known as dextrose), fructose, and galactose. Probably, you did already know this. All of it, or most of it. Plain

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Millennials driving the next generation of functional foods

The demands on brands and suppliers to fulfill consumer’s desire to eat healthy foods has never been higher than today. With millennials becoming increasingly more aware of the benefits of functional foods through social media channels like Facebook and Twitter (and others). The health benefits of vitamins and minerals are known to consumers thanks to

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Obesity and excess weight have reached epidemic proportions worldwide

Energy-dense diets and a sedentary lifestyle are recognized as major contributors. To combat the rising epidemic, the WHO has identified a set of dietary recommendations. (World Health Organization – 2003 – Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases – Technical Report Series 916). To combat excess weight different actions can be done on nutrition: Adopting a well-balanced

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