Article: Fats: from nutritional nuances to physical functionality: a study that investigates consumers' attitudes towards food labels and where palm oil fits in, omega-3s and a new emulsifier system for reduced-fat chocolates were all discussed at the 2008 Prepared Foods' R&D Applications Seminar-East.(r&d applications)(Conference notes)

The Importance of the Nutritional Panel

Consumers are faced with many nutrition messages on foods. For example, there are nutritional claims and the Nutrition Facts Panel, ingredient statements, food pyramids and other health messages. What is "good" today may be "bad" tomorrow. Organic, natural, growth hormones and free-range claims present additional information and issues.

In a presentation titled, "The Fact of the Matter: The Facts are in the Nutritional Panel," at Prepared Foods' 2008 R&D Seminar-East, Marjorie Gilbert, food ingredients director for AarhusKarlshamn USA Inc., discussed consumer attitudes, with respect to their view of product ...

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