Nitrogen testing could aid organic certification
Research into a nitrogen isotope-based testing system being pioneered in Britain could provide a vital new tool in ensuring valid organic certification for food and drink products.
Archives for April 5, 2007
Equipment washer lifts process cleaning
A new washing system lifts large vats used in meat and poultry processing into the cleaning chamber, then returns them to the plant floor ready for use, its manufacturer claims.
Seaweed bead to offer novel encapsulation potential
Furcellaran, a co-polymer of beta and kappa-carrageenan extracted from red algae, has been identified as a novel new encapsulation material, researchers from Estonia report.
Marigot mineral complex improves gluten-free bread texture
Irish mineral specialist Marigot's Aquamin complex appears to have benefits beyond enhancing the mineral content of certain specialist bakery products: it has also been seen to improve the texture of gluten-free bread.
Almonds must be pasteurized, say new USDA rules
All almonds originating from California will have to comply with strict new pasteurization regulations, implemented last week by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to recent salmonella outbreaks.
FSA airs draft opinion on Unilever GM ice-cream protein
Low fat ice-creams made using a GM yeast to form of small ice crystals moved closer to set to be approved for the European market, as the FSA published its draft opinion on Unilever technology under novel foods regulation.