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Plant-based opportunity? New Agrana organic potato fiber holds meat alternative potential

Austrian-headquartered starch supplier Agrana has innovated with the launch of a new organic potato fiber solution, to meet technical and health demands. At HiE 2018, which finishes today in Frankfurt, the company is presenting Agenafiber amid the strong rise of a high fiber fortification trend. Due to its well-developed water-binding properties and texturizing characteristics the […]

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Protein sources matter: Meat vs nuts & seeds

Meat protein is linked to a substantially higher risk of death from heart disease, but protein from nuts and seeds are protective, find research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. People consuming the most meat protein intake saw a 61% increase in cardiovascular mortality risk, compared with those in the lowest consumption group, said […]