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New fructose enhancers promise ‘significant amplification’ of sweet taste in HFCS

06-Sep-2011

By Elaine Watson

San-Diego-based flavor innovator Senomyx has started taste tests on novel fructose enhancers that could help amplify the sweet taste of fructose, a key component in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

UK children could exceed ADI levels for Sunset Yellow, finds EFSA

06-Sep-2011

By Jane Byrne

A decision is awaited from the Commission on the use of Sunset Yellow FCF (E 110) in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks following a revised exposure assessment from EFSA showing some children in the UK could still be over the ADI levels for the additive.