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Arabinoxylan, the major dietary fibre component of wheat bran, is important both from the technological and nutritional point of view. New enzymatic technologies were developed in the HEALTHGRAIN project to partly and selectively degrade arabinoxylan. The results offer potential for a new soluble fibre ingredient based on wheat bran.The health benefits of cereal fibre, in particular in the prevention of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, are...

A combination of enzymes and fermentation modifies bran structure and changes the bioavailability of the bioactive compound, according to new studies forming part of the European Union's large-scale HEALTHGRAIN project. Bioprocessing of bran has potential for making it a better ingredient for use in manufacturing nutritionally boosted cereal foods with high sensory quality.The health benefits of whole grain and grain dietary fibre are well documented, and dietary reecommendations worldwide...

PHOENIX, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NutraCea (Pink Sheets: NTRZQ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB) nutrient research and technology, today announced that on April 16, 2010 it completed the previously announced sale of NutraCea's rights to Natural Glo, Satin Finish, and Max-E-Glo equine brands and trademarks, related goodwill and intellectual property along with certain bags, packaging materials and bagged inventory to Manna Pro Products, LLC (Manna Pro) for a total...

PHOENIX, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NutraCea (OTC Bulletin Board: NTRZQ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB) nutrient research and technology, today announced that Eliseu Batista has resigned as Executive Vice President of Latin America and intends to spend more time with his family. His duties will be assumed by Leo Gingras, NutraCea President and COO. W. John Short, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of NutraCea, commented, "We are sorry to have Eli...

LONDON, April 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The updated market research report "Oats World and Regional Markets Outlook and Forecast 2010-2015" (http://marketpublishers.com/r/O400E3C8194EN.html) was issued by TD The MarketPublishers Ltd. The market overview is a comprehensive study of global oats market comprising regional analysis. The research on oats market provides the most complete and urgent analytical records of the following points: - Harvested area and yield for main...

ORLANDO, Fla., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Homer L. Hartage, President of Nuchia Foods Corporation, will speak at Drexel University's Goodwin College on April 7th, 2010. Hartage will address students studying hospitality and food science. Faculty and community leaders interested in the development of gluten-free alternative flour will also attend the lecture. Hartage was invited to speak after Dr. Handel, PhD, discovered the company products. Hartage said, "This is an opportunity to get the...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- While spring signals lighter and brighter days, a new survey(1) of women 45 and older in the United States revealed that the majority of women (61 percent) feel sluggish at least once a week, and 66 percent attribute this to unhealthy eating. This feeling of sluggishness can be particularly prevalent during the months leading up to Daylight Savings Time, as winter conditions are often marked by heavier comfort foods and less frequent exercise....

PHOENIX, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NutraCea (Pink Sheets: NTRZ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB) nutrient research and technology, today announced that it completed the previously announced sale of NutraCea's existing cereal ingredients business and certain related equipment to Kerry Inc. ("Kerry"), a global food ingredients company on March 9, 2010 for $3.9 million. In addition, NutraCea received $272,000 for inventory related to its cereal ingredients business. A...

PHOENIX, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NutraCea (OTC Bulletin Board: NTRZ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB) nutrient research and technology, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors promoted Leo G. Gingras to President on February 25, 2010. Gingras will retain his title of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Gingras joined NutraCea in 2007 as Chief Operating Officer following 18 years at Riceland Foods, Inc., the largest rice miller and rice oil...

PHOENIX, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NutraCea (Pink Sheets: NTRZ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB) nutrient research and technology, today announced that it has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell NutraCea's existing cereal ingredients business and certain related equipment to Kerry, Inc. ("Kerry"), a global food ingredients company in a transaction valued at approximately $3.9 million plus the actual cost of NutraCea's inventory related to its cereal ingredients...