Scientists look at rapeseed proteins as novel ingredient
Using rapeseed proteins as ingredients in experimental sausages boosted taste and aroma of the finished product, as scientists continue the search for novel functional ingredients.
Archives for May 29, 2006
Modus operandi harmonises procedures on chemical contamination
A document setting out procedures for managing chemical contamination in the food chain gives processors an overview of the traceability requirements they will have to follow under EU regulation.
Packaging coating keeps bugs away
A water-based coating for cartons could help keep insects such as German cockroaches and Indian meal moths out of the food chain.
New Zealand pushes food products in China
New Zealand has launched a new promotion of food and beverages in upmarket Chinese retail outlets, in a bid to seek new sales in the fast-growing market.
Treatt launches new blueberry flavor system
Independent flavor specialist Treatt has introduced Blueberry Treattarome 9840 to its expanding range of 100 per cent natural, FTNF(From The Named Food) flavor ingredients.
Could micronutrients be the future of diet design?
Planning diets around key micronutrients like amino acids could be the future of diet design and a way to help the fight against obesity, says research published in Science.
Europe's biotech industry 'seriously underfunded'
The European biotechnology industry is chronically under-funded and is in danger of floundering, according to a report published today.
Regulation, traceability drive demand for safety products
Regulation and the demand for better traceability throughout the supply chain is driving the search for better, more efficient food safety products in the US, according to a forecast report.
Strawberry technology boosts UK super fruit growth
The use of polytunnels has revolutionised soft fruit production in the UK, and the advantages vastly outweigh the drawbacks, according to the NFU.
Exotic sweet fruit concentrate gains GRAS status
A New Zealand product development company has announced that PureLo, the company's proprietary Luo Han fruit concentrate, has been affirmed as a GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) food ingredient.