Archives for April 9, 2009

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Illegal yellow prompts spate of spice recalls

By Jess Halliday

The presence of banned colouring methyl yellow in food spices in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany has led to a slate of recalls; although not affecting finished foods for now, the issue is reminiscent of the Sudan Red recalls of 2005.

Snack Size Science: Air bubbles and peanuts for all

By Stephen Daniells

FoodNavigator's Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science. This week we look at how air bubbles may mimic fat and help with weight loss, and how antioxidant compounds may neutralise the allergens in peanut butter.

Mars pledges sustainable cocoa only by 2020

By Jess Halliday

Mars has pledged that its entire cocoa supply will be certified as sustainably produced by 2020, through a multi-year, multi-country deal forged with the Rainforest Alliance.