A fibre ingredient developed over 15 years by Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow has received EU Novel Food approval and bread is one of its target applications.

New research reveals that apple pomace, the solid byproduct of juice and cider pressing, may support metabolic health in two powerful ways: inhibiting glucose absorption and stimulating GLP-1 secretion, the same appetite-regulating hormone targeted by weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Far from being waste, pomace could be a functional ingredient delivering real, cumulative health benefits through everyday foods.

Discover how diet quality shapes mental health through the microbiome-gut-brain axis, and why choosing unprocessed foods could be key to psychological wellbeing.

Cocoa fruit sweeteners and high-tolerance soluble corn fibre enable industrial bakers to simultaneously reduce sugar and increase fibre without palatability compromises that historically limited nutritional reformulation.

Tritordeum sourdough combines traditional fermentation with enhanced nutrition. This novel cereal delivers improved protein digestibility, increased antioxidants, better mineral bioavailability and supports gut health through SCFA production, offering a sustainable, clean-label breadmaking solution.