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.
Definition of whole grain
10 May, 2010
The European Healthgrain consortium has developed a definition for whole grain.
Ennio Australia netting and casing
09 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Ennio International
Ennio International has teamed up with Viskase, combining over a century of experience.
Danisco Texel NatuRed, Texel XT and Grindstead MeatBinder
04 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Danisco Australia Pty Ltd
Danisco has developed a range of cultures, stabilisers and antioxidants which give meat products the right taste, colour, texture, shelf life, safety and nutritional profile.
Viskase casings
04 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Ennio International
Ennio International has teamed up with Viskase, combining over a century of experience.
Danisco Yo-Mix TA 460 LYO milk culture
03 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Danisco Australia Pty Ltd
The Yo-Mix TA 460 LYO culture can be used by fermented milk drink manufacturers to give the creaminess, flavour mildness, smoothness and viscosity to the creamy, baked ethnic milk drink ryazhenka.
Naturex Cereboost cognitive performance ingredient
03 May, 2010 | Supplied by: KF Specialty Ingredients Pty Ltd
Cognitive health is a growing area of the functional food, beverage and dietary supplement markets as maintaining cognitive performance has become an increasingly vital requirement of an active way of life. Also, an active senior population is growing and seeking to delay cognitive decline. As a consequence, more people are searching for natural solutions for improved cognitive function.
Australis Foods Lupin8
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Australis Foods
The Australis Food Group has released Lupin8 in the US. The product, already available in Australia, combines natural ingredients to create a nutritious satiety product.
Coloured chickpeas: the next functional food
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: AIFST
Coloured chickpeas have significantly higher antioxidant qualities than the regular cream and beige colour varieties, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.
Perfection Fresh Australia Merbeingold 2336 and 2350 seedless mandarins
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: http://www.perfection.com.au
Perfection Fresh Australia has the rights to commercialise the Merbeingold 2336 and Merbeingold 2350, two new seedless mandarin varieties bred by CSIRO, which were the first to be deliberately bred in Australia and the result of more than 20 years’ research and development.
