Use of the commercial emulsifier lactam may help food scientists
crack how to produce emulsions that mimic traditional whipped
cream, says new research.
Wild is introducing a new version of its Fruit Up sweetener,
specially designed for use in fruit jelly confectionery products
and angled towards helping manufacturers tap the healthy
confectionery market.
The trend towards low and reduced-fat food is creating
opportunities for enzyme-modified cheese flavours to create intense
cheese-tasting food without the calories.
A new study into benzene levels in soft drinks sold in Belgium has
found that some still have higher levels than drinking water, and
more research is needed into several possible contributing factors.
As ever shorter product life cycles continue to dominate the
packaging landscape for confectioners, two Bosch Packaging
Technology firms have extended their range of horizontal
pillow-pack machines.
The rare sugar D-psicose may be an ideal substitute for sucrose,
and have the added benefits of boosting antioxidant activity and
boosting shelf-life, say Japanese researchers.
Irish baker IAWS is set to merge with Hiestand of Switzerland to
create Aryzta, a €2.5bn firm that will spear the €30bn global
value-added bakery market.
There is a growing demand for cocoa from Latin America to meet the
increasing popularity of premium chocolates in Europe and the US,
according to a speaker at the recent meeting of the World Cocoa
Foundation (WCF) in Ecuador.
Microscale bubbles could whip up a range of long-lived, stable foam
products whilst giving formulations interesting sensory properties,
according to research published in Science.
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping tariffs of almost
40 per cent on monosodium glutamate (MSG) imported to the EU from
China, following an investigation into the effects of lower-priced
imports on EU industry.
French authorities have approved revisions for the production of
camembert cheese, which only allows products derived from raw milk
to carry the sought after AOC Appellation Contrôlée (AOC) Camembert
de Normandie.
Borregaard is increasing prices for its vanillin products across
the board due to the drastic oil price increases and is looking at
ways to improve efficiency at its plants.
Talks on the European Union's draft Renewable Energy Directive
should be postponed until after independent research into the
effects of biofuels production, argues the confectionery and
biscuit industry.
Energy drinks have the potential to cause liver damage, heart
failure and even death and should carry warnings for certain
population groups, according to a German body.
The hype surrounding stevia has been ratcheted up another notch
after the US's largest supplier announced it is launching the
natural sweetener beyond the dietary supplements aisle for the
first time.
The UK National Health Service (NHS) has published guidelines
advising doctors not to recommend omega-3 food supplements and
plant stanol and sterol functional foods to patients who are at
high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
The European Union has slapped anti-dumping duties on Chinese
imports of citric acid after an investigation concluded two
European producers have been injured by unfair competition.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a natural baked
goods manufacturer 15 days to provide information on changes made
to its allergen labelling policy for some of its bread products or
face a possible injunction.
Milk Link, a UK-based dairy cooperative, has announced it has
completed a major investment at its Oswestry cheese-packaging
plant, which its claims will become one of the most advanced sites
of its kind in the country.
A new integrated, aseptic carton packaging line offers processors reduced costs, as well as increased equipment reliability and capacity, claims manufacturer Tetra Pak.
NutraCea has today launched its stabilized rice bran (SRB) RiBran
Isolate as a cost-effective meat enhancer, and simultaneously
announced a new distribution agreement.
As the decision on patent infringement allegations in the US is
pushed back by three months, UK sucralose supplier Tate & Lyle
confirms its confidence in the outcome of the case, while Chinese
sucralose competitors affirm their...
