Food Review investigates the challenges and opportunities for sensory scientists addressing food and nutrition concern in less affluent societies.
The Ninth Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium was held last year, and Professor Riëtte de Kock from SA was invited to represent Africa. She discussed the role sensory science has in developing new food products for less affluent societies, where malnutrition, poverty and disease are on the rise. She posed the question: ‘When developing food products to address food and nutrition concerns in less affluent societies, what are the challenges and opportunities for sensory scientists?’ Read more...
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et for foods made from soy protein is on the rise, say experts. Food Review reports on the trends.
The soy-based product market is on the increase owing to health and well being trends, more people choosing not to eat meat, as well as an increasing need for sports nutritional supplements. In SA, soy-based products are primarily targeted at a higher LSM, where lifestyle food products are becoming increasingly popular.
‘Soy is the only complete vegetable protein that’s widely available,’ Dr Greg Paul, a Solae researcher, pointed out in a webinar held at the Solae offices in Johannesburg, last October. ‘Consumers are now evaluating the environmental footprint their products have and the number of resources used. Many people now make decisions about what they eat based upon this information. When evaluating the environmental impact of various foods, soy-protein is a sustainable solution.’ Read more...
Two hundred and fifty international chefs from 44 countries touched down in SA, at the end of August, to embark on an unforgettable 10-day culinary journey as part of the Bidvest World Chefs Tour Against Hunger.
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For the past two months, Guinness Original has been on a search for SA's favourite braaimaster, visiting various shisa nyamas across Gauteng, Limpopo, North West and KwaZulu Natal. On 9 December, the two best braaiers from each province had the chance to compete in the Guinness Original braaimaster competition 2011, for the winning title of SA's favourite braaimaster and a cheque worth R10 000.
Most of us find it impossible to start the day without a cup of our favourite coffee. No wonder the humble bean now makes its way into half a trillion cups of coffee a year.
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