Insect fat the new butter replacement? Researchers see potential in bakery products
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Insect Fat The New Butter Replacement? Researchers See Potential In Bakery Products

Researchers have examined the potential for black soldier fly larvae fat to partially substitute butter in cakes, cookies and waffles. Insects are touted for their nutritional benefits and low environmental footprint. Selected varieties, such as crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms, are high in protein, fat and fibre, as well as minerals such as calcium, iron, and […]

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Watermelon seed butter

During past IFT, llinois-headquartered Dastony was exhibiting its range of nut and seed butters at the organic pavilion. It claims to be the first manufacturer of raw watermelon seed butter. The watermelon seeds are stone-ground and the butter has a sweet, earthy taste that sits somewhere between cashew nut butter and sesame tahini. The company […]

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UK: Arla Foods acquires Yeo Valley Dairies

Arla Foods Limited will acquire Yeo Valley Dairies Limited, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group Limited. The transaction will give the farmer-owned dairy cooperative the rights to use the Yeo Valley brand in milk, butter, spreads and cheese under an intellectual property license with Yeo Valley. Completion of the transaction will take place following […]