Biopreservation for craft dry-fermented sausages
13 June, 2008
E. faecalis may offer an interesting alternative for the biopreservation of craft dry-fermented sausages.
Calming fruit
01 June, 2008
HortResearch is examining the potential fruit may have on mental performance and hopes that a fruit-based product will be able to offer consumers a calming effect.
Probiotics for immune health
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Danisco Australia Pty Ltd
Probiotic cultures from Danisco bring opportunities to deliver good health and wellbeing. The Howaru probiotic range includes documented formulations that enhance immune health and reduce cold and flu symptoms.
Custom nutrient premixes
01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Fortinet Asia-Pacific
Fortitech has created a number of products to showcase its capabilities in the development of custom nutrient premixes.
Citrus fibre and fat replacement
01 June, 2008
Citri-fi citrus fibres can be used in a wide variety of food applications and depending on the grade used, it can hold up to 13 times its weight in water.
Phosphate replacer
01 June, 2008
Ulrick & Short has developed an additive-free phosphate replacer to maintain moisture in sausages in response to increasing pressures for food manufacturers to provide clean label products.
Clean label dairy sweetener
01 June, 2008
A range of natural sweeteners for use in dairy formulations offers a clean label alternative to existing products and is claimed to be able to reduce sugar content by as much as 30%.
Butter replacement for low-fat baking
01 June, 2008
Delyte6 is a tapioca-based ingredient that is claimed to be able to replace butter in cakes, breads and pastries and so cut the fat content of the product by up to 97%.
Antibiotic resistance for foodborne pathogen
23 May, 2008
Food Safety Consortium research at the University of Arkansas shows that Campylobacter jejuni in poultry is becoming resistant to ciprofloxacin, a synthetic antibiotic used by humans to fight bacterial infections.
Fonterra considers acquiring Dairy Farmers
14 May, 2008
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is considering acquiring Australia’s Dairy Farmers.
Australian truffles set for growth
17 April, 2008
The truffles industry in Australia could expand following a successful research project.
Bacterial growth inhibition
10 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Fruitmark
Research has found that cranberries may offer defence against food poisoning, due to the fruit’s ability to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria
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.
