Creamier and more stable ice-cream
10 April, 2008
Creaminess, stability and shelf life are key elements to making high-quality ice-cream. Sherex Enlite enables manufacturers to improve product quality by addressing these elements.
Unusual cell growth in Fuji apples
02 April, 2008
A UK scientist has discovered clumps of previously-unreported callus hairs growing in the flesh of mature apples of Fuji and closely-related varieties, which may have storage implications for commercial growers.
Computers explain internal browning in storage
17 March, 2008
Internal browning of pears stored under low oxygen conditions is linked to restricted gas exchange inside the fruit, according to a study by researchers at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.
Record high corn prices and the impact on food costs
12 March, 2008
Recent US trades driven by economic growth in developing countries and favourable exchange rates, combined with tight global grain supplies, resulted in record or near-record prices for corn, soybeans and other food and feed grains in 2007
Less salt, better health
13 February, 2008 by Jessica Starreveld and Elizabeth Latham,Journalist
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)
Probiotics study reveals metabolic interactions
21 January, 2008
Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland, and Imperial College London, England, published a study in the January edition of Molecular Systems Biology expanding knowledge about the mechanisms of probiotic action on gut microbial activity and ultimately, metabolism.
EFSA’s panel to split
21 January, 2008
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.
Dairy product texturisers
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Ingredion
National Starch has added four products designed to deliver a range of rich, indulgent textures in dairy foods to its portfolio.
Bio-protective culture for meat
17 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Novonesis
Chr Hansen's SafePro range of bio-protective cultures for meat includes B-LC-58, a weapon in the battle against Listeria.
Changing leadership at O3C
16 January, 2008
The Omega-3 Centre (O3C), a not-for-profit health organisation promoting the benefits of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, is having a change of leadership this year after the founding executive director, Wendy Morgan, resigned in December.
Functional proteins from potatoes
08 January, 2008
Developer of customised industrial-scale separation services Upfront Chromatography has announced that commercial production of highly functional proteins from the side stream of potato processing has been enabled using its Rhobust processing platform. The Rhobust adsorbent is a key component of Solanic’s industrial processing plant, which was officially opened in December 2007 in Gasselternijveen, Netherlands. Solanic is the protein business unit of the potato starch giant AVEBE.
Food enzymes face a competitive market
27 December, 2007
While the performance benefits of enzymes are increasingly being acknowledged by food product manufacturers, enzyme suppliers still have to contend with price pressure and intense competition while at the same time delivering quality customised solutions and service, according to a report on the food enzymes industry.
Energy drink market booming in NZ
17 December, 2007
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.
Taste potentiators
10 December, 2007 | Supplied by: DSM Food Specialties
Sensarite is a range of taste potentiators created for use in bakery and dairy applications. Developed using technology based on yeast, Sensarite enables the creation of products which combine great taste with improved nutritional profile.
Model predicts sweet corn quality
09 November, 2007
American scientists have developed a crop simulation model that can predict the quality and yield of sweet corn.
