Canola Ink
October 23, 2009
In This Issue
Canola Protein Isolates Promising for Human Food Products
For Restaurant Diners, Calorie Counts Don’t Cut It
Health May be Canada’s Culinary Identity
Turn Up the Heat, Not the Bad Fat
A Baking Makeover With Canola Oil
Trick-or-Treat Yourself to a Healthy Snack
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Canola Protein Isolates Promising for Human Food Products
Burcon NutraScience recently received notices of allowance for three patent applications related to the production and extraction of their canola protein isolates, Puratein® and Supertein™, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. When commercially available, the isolates, which have an excellent essential amino acid profile for a vegetarian protein source and the ability to dissolve completely in acidic beverages, will be used in everything from protein-enhanced sports drinks to nutrition bars.
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For Restaurant Diners, Calorie Counts Don’t Cut It
A new survey shows that 65 percent of American restaurant diners would prefer to have full nutritional information posted on menus rather than calories alone. They are looking for "more than just calorie counts" when eating out, which could point to an increased awareness of total, saturated and trans fats.
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Health May be Canada’s Culinary Identity
The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute is on a mission to define Canadian cuisine – by way of fresh, local ingredients like canola oil, salmon, sweet potatoes and berries – in order to combat a rising obesity epidemic. A spokeswoman from Dieticians of Canada noted that some of the world’s healthiest ingredients come from Canada and items like canola oil, pulses and flax may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
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Turn Up the Heat, Not the Bad Fat
Use canola oil for sautéing veggies, says a daily health tip from The Ithaca Journal. It notes that canola oil has more omega-3 fat than any other cooking oil. Couple this with canola oil's low saturated fat content and high smoke point and it is perfect for a healthy vegetable dish.
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A Baking Makeover With Canola Oil
Canola oil is a baking staple in "The Flat Belly Diet" cookbook, just released from the editors of Prevention magazine. The book says that avoiding scones, muffins and other sweet treats is unnecessary – just make them with canola oil, a much healthier fat.
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Trick-or-Treat Yourself to a Healthy Snack
Don’t know what to do with the pile of seeds left over from pumpkin carving? Toss them with canola oil and seasonings and bake 10 minutes for a quick, savory snack. The flavor combinations are endless.
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