Beta-cyclodextrin: potential for vanillin encapsulation?
Encapsulating vanillin in beta-cyclodextrin could improve the water solubility of the compound, as well as offering protection against oxidative degradation, suggests research from Greece.
Archives for October 30, 2006
Novozymes raises earnings outlook after strong results
Novozymes has reported 'highly satisfactory' results for the first nine months of 2006, enabling the enzyme giant to adjust the outlook for earnings upwards.
CIAA re-elects Martin, pushes for better self-regulation
CIAA president Jean Martin, elected for a third term of office by the confederation's board of directors, used last week's Congress to call for better regulation of the food industry.
New chemical dispenser helps food firms clean up
A new chemical dispensing system can provide safer, easier and more economic extraction of chemicals from containers while helping to reduce costly spills, the manufacturer claims.
Weekly comment
A fair trade future
The world needs an independent trade watchdog to properly regulate the international food supply chain if we as a society are to truly create a more sustainable and ethical food market.
Jungbunzlauer targets salt and sugar reduction
Ingredients giant Jungbunzlauer plans to use next month's HIE show in Frankfurt to unveil a raft of healthier solutions to aid food makers.
KFC cuts trans fats as heart health battle wages on
A nationwide campaign to remove artery-clogging trans fatty acids from the US food chain received another significant boost today, after popular fast food franchise Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) announced it is to switch to non-trans cooking oil.
Food industry M&A's increase plant productivity, USDA report
Processing plants in eight major food industries became significantly more productive after being acquired, according to a new government report on mergers and acquisitions in the US food industry.