Noodle market set to sizzle
04 August, 2010
Two and a half decades since its launch, the Maggi 2 Minute Noodles product still dominates the instant noodles market in India. The Nestle brand's runaway success can be regarded as quite a feat, especially in a country where most packaged products struggle to make their presence felt.
Increasing the shelf life of cassava
21 July, 2010
Cassava roots are usually inedible and unmarketable by two to four days after harvesting, severely affecting their effectiveness as a major third-world food source. Now, several genetic mechanisms have been identified which improve the shelf life of cassava roots.
Anti-cancer effects of broccoli ingredient explained
12 July, 2010
Researchers have found that sulforaphane, a chemical found in broccoli, interacts with cells lacking a gene called PTEN to reduce the chances of prostate cancer developing.
Organic vs conventionally produced egg quality
12 July, 2010
In the US, researchers at the Agricultural Research Service investigated the quality of eggs - finding no difference between organic and conventionally produced, white and brown, free-range and cage.
Sustainable palm oil and the food industry
12 July, 2010
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has become Australia’s first industry association to gain membership to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, a not-for-profit organisation supporting sustainable use and production of palm oil.
LycoRed Lyc-O-Mega vegetarian omega-3 source
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Ingredient Box
LycoRed has released Lyc-O-Mega, a vegetarian omega-3 source. This ingredient is fish odour free and is produced DHA algae oil, making it especially suitable for vegetarians.
Cargill Clear Valley low saturate canola oil
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Cargill Australia
Clear Valley low-saturate canola oil is a high-stability canola oil with 4 to 4.5% saturated fat, 25% less saturated fat than conventional canola oil. It is claimed to have the lowest amount of saturated fat of any vegetable oil offered to food manufacturers to date.
Wiberg Natrivit salt replacement range
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: New Quality Ingredients Pty Ltd
Wiberg has developed a solution to reduce sodium content in ham and sausage production. Natrivit is a salt replacement that ensures conventional functionality and does not impair the flavour of ham and sausage products.
Novozymes Novamyl Steam enzyme blend
05 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Novozymes Australia Pty Ltd
Novamyl Steam is a blend of enzymes that gives steamed bread increased and prolonged softness and freshness. One kilogram of enzymes is claimed to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 1000 kg in the industrialised production of steamed bread for supermarkets.
Nano-silver not recommended for food
30 June, 2010
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.
Increased protein and fibre in flat breads
08 June, 2010
Distillers dried grains with solubles, a co-product when corn is processed into ethanol, can be used to supplement protein and fibre in a range of baked products such as chapattis.
New vaccines may help thwart E. coli O157:H7
04 June, 2010
Immunising calves with either of two forms of a newly developed vaccine might reduce the spread of sometimes deadly Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria.
Omega-3 - healthy, no matter what?
04 June, 2010
Norway is one of the countries responsible for the production of fish oils and omega-3. Over 40% of the world’s omega-3 oils in food and food supplements originate there.
Gut instincts
04 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Innova Market Insights
Interest in food and drinks carrying gut or digestive health claims appears to be continuing unabated, at least as far as food and drinks companies are concerned.
Butter Buds natural bacon flavour
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: IMCD Australia Limited
Butter Buds bacon flavour has a natural bacon flavour along with a fatty richness and mouth feel. It is suitable for vegetarian food products as it contains no animal fat and it is Kosher Parve certified.