CSPI waves goodbye to Salt Institute
12 March, 2019Center for Science in the Public Interest has welcomed the news that the Salt Institute will close at the end of March, stating it "will not be missed".
Multi-syllable ingredients and chemophobia
04 February, 2019In consumers' minds the terms 'clean label' and 'natural' mean 'safe', but this simply isn't correct.
Comment invited on wine additive
18 September, 2018FSANZ is calling for comment on an application to permit potassium polyaspartate as a food additive in wine.
Scientists develop natural plant-based preservative
20 August, 2018NTU scientists have found an organic food preservative that is more effective than artificial preservatives, keeping food fresh for longer.
USDA divides the organic industry with carrageenan decision
10 April, 2018Carrageenan, a common food stabiliser, has been the subject of debate after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has defied advisors and supported its continued use in US organic foods.
Submissions welcome for new additive category for coconut milk products
13 February, 2018Following regulatory uncertainty about food additive permissions for coconut milk products, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is inviting submissions on a suggested new food additive category.
Fumoir Grizzly prevents fish from growing Listeria
16 January, 2018Fumoir Grizzly has developed the M35 bacteriocin, known as Bac M35, which protects fish from growing Listeria monocytogenes and acts as a food preservative.
Managing additive doses in personalised food
18 October, 2017ViscoTec suggests the key to creating personalised food is ensuring the aromas, colouring and probiotics are all dosed precisely.
Freudenberg invests in natural food additives
13 October, 2017Capol, part of the Freudenberg Chemical Specialities Business Group, has announced it is acquiring Colarôme, a specialist in natural food additives.
DuPont Danisco GRINDSTED GELLAN MAS 100 label-friendly stabiliser for dairy-free drinks
06 July, 2017GRINDSTED GELLAN MAS 100 — otherwise known as gellan gum — is a label-friendly stabiliser for non-dairy beverages made with pulses, grains, nuts and plant-derived protein.
Nu-Mega encapsulated high DHA concentrate powder
16 May, 2017Nu-Mega has increased its market development activities into the sports nutrition market and launched an encapsulated high DHA concentrate in powder form.
Arjuna Natural Extracts X-tend natural preservative
13 February, 2017Arjuna Natural Extracts has developed X-tend, a natural, formulation-specific preservative designed to increase chilled-meat product shelf life and ensure food safety.
Mars tells of new M&M and vows to remove titanium dioxide
28 October, 2016Mars has reiterated its intention to remove nanoparticles from its product and revealed its new M&M product.
Solar salt leads production in the Asia–Pacific region
18 July, 2016The Asia–Pacific region will account for 45% of salt consumed by 2020, and most will be solar.
Collaboration looks for alternatives to salt
06 July, 2016Many companies are seeking to address the concerns of health professionals and consumers and reduce the salt content of their products. Nestlé has just extended its collaboration with life sciences company Chromocell Corporation in a bid to jointly develop novel ingredients that can be used to create nutritious, tasty foods that contain less salt.
