Archives for July 21, 2009

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Metallic pine nut taste: Industry hypotheses

By Jess Halliday

Since we reported on the UK’s Food Standard Agency’s investigation of reports of a mysterious metallic taste after eating pine nuts last week we have received a number of hypotheses on the cause from the food industry.

DSM completes cottage cheese testing for MaxiCurd

By Jess Halliday

DSM has successfully trialled its MaxiCurd granulated protein hydrolysate in cottage cheese applications and claims it can bring yield and cost benefits to manufacturers.

Rock maker fined for too much colouring

By staff reporter

A UK manufacturer of traditional seaside rock has been fined for using too high levels of Ponceau 4R, one of the ‘Southampton Six’ colours implicated a study of hyperactivity in children.

Gummy boost for refrigerated doughs

By Stephen Daniells

Adding xanthan gum to refrigerated dough mix may prevent the separation of liquid and solid, boosting consumer acceptance, says a new study.