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Less salt, better health
Australians are consuming 5-10 times more salt than they need, according to Associate Professor Bruce Neal, chairman of Australia Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH)
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Gelita collagen protein solution
Gelita has developed a number of ingredient concepts based on collagen proteins.
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Natural antimicrobial for fresh produce
Herbal-Active is a freshly fragrant, pale green powder which contains a naturally derived mixture of essential oils from common culinary herbs. A simple 1% solution of Herbal-Active in water and used as a dip will safely and effectively work as a powerful antimicrobial, removing the moulds which accelerate the spoilage of food and also kill the food pathogens which can make people sick.
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Bacterial growth inhibition
Research has found that cranberries may offer defence against food poisoning, due to the fruit’s ability to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria
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Ecolab Inspexx 150 antimicrobial food additive for treating poultry carcasses
Ecolab has launched a poultry export program featuring Inspexx 150, a peroxyacid-based antimicrobial food additive for treating poultry carcasses, parts and trim.
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Woolworths bread now salt reduced
Woolworths store-baked soft white bread now contains 25% less salt and the company has also reduced salt in its wholemeal, grain and sourdough breads.
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Mycoprotein safe for average consumer
Research suggests that while most people can consume Quorn products safely, certain people who already react to fungi or moulds may may also react to Quorn.
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Dioxin content in food products safe for consumers
The public authorities of the Federal Laender, as well as members of the specialist organisations of the agricultural sector, have analysed numerous samples of eggs, meat, dairy products and feedstuffs to determine their dioxin contents.
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Nano-silver not recommended for food
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany recommends manufacturers avoid the use of nanoscale silver or nanoscale silver compounds in foods until such time that the data are comprehensive enough to allow a conclusive risk assessment which would ensure that products are safe for consumer health.
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Claimed link between phthalates exposure and obesity is 'hard to swallow'
Experts who have reviewed a paper claiming a link between phthalates exposure and obesity say that the study should be taken with a large grain of salt.
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Manufacturers with a fresh perspective on additives and preservatives
Food and drink manufacturers have turned their backs on additives and preservatives, preferring to go 'au naturel' and launch more 'additive- and preservative-free' products than ever before.
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Regulation calls for iodine in bread
Bread is set to become iodine fortified over the next 18 months in a bid to combat New Zealand’s growing problem of iodine deficiency.
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FSANZ recommends fluoride in bottled water
The lack of fluoride in the average New Zealand diet has led to a recommendation by Food Standards Australia New Zealand that bottled water companies be permitted to voluntarily add the mineral to selected brands.
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Food additives conclusively linked to hyperactivity
A study by researchers in the UK has shown evidence of increased levels of hyperactivity in young children consuming mixtures of some artificial food colours and preservatives, particularly sodium benzoate.
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EFSA’s panel to split
EFSA’s scientific panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC Panel) will soon branch into two separate panels, in order to increase further EFSA’s pool of expertise and to accelerate processes in a field where output is particularly high. EFSA expects the new panels to begin operating by mid 2008.
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Research unravels the secrets of salt and taste
New research into the molecular basis of salty taste has been released by the Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland.
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Energy drink market booming in NZ
New Zealand is in contention to be one of the top five consumer countries for energy drinks, while the US market rockets into first place, according to the latest report by global drinks consultancy Zenith International.
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