Humidity during heat processing reduces salmonella
Processing beef at low humidity reduces the effectiveness of killing salmonella through cooking, according to a recent study.
Archives for March 28, 2007
UK lagging behind in nanotechnology risk research
The 'slow progress' of the UK government to provide funding for research into the potential risks of nanotechnology has been criticised by a high-level advisory group.
Vitiva extends pate shelf-life with SyneRox formulation
Slovenian plant extract supplier Vitiva is extending its line of SyneRox 4 rosemary-based ingredients with an oil-based formulation aimed at extending the shelf life of high-fat meat products such as chilled pâtés.
Beef-fertility study seeks to raise awareness of chemicals in meat
A study from the US has raised the hackles of the meat industry by reporting a link between male fertility and their mother's high beef consumption during pregnancy - an observation researchers say may be down to growth hormones and other chemicals in...
Tate & Lyle teams up with Eridania for Italian sugar supply
Tate & Lyle and Italian sugar producer Eridania Sadam have formed a joint venture for the marketing and sales of all sugar products to the Italian market, seen as an important step in developing new sugar markets following EU sugar reform.
M&S sealing technique extends shelf life
A new a way to seal flexible film packaging, partially developed by a supplier to UK retailer Marks & Spencer, reduces the amount of material required and extends the shelf life of products, according to results of recent trials.
Another Indian company moves in on sucralose
An Indian pharmaceutical firm has completed a new sucralose facility and is ready to begin production of the popular sweetener, using what it claims to be a non patent-infringing process.
New enzymes help distillers cut costs
Alcoholic drinks makers could benefit from a new range of enzymes that claim to increase production at the same times as significantly reducing operating costs.
Report reveals candy, snacks as most advertised kids products
Food is the top product seen advertised by children, with American kids watching an average of 17 food ads every day, according to a new study.
Fonterra innovation takes colostrum into functional beverages
Fonterra has developed a technique that allows colostrum to be added to ready-to-drink beverages with a longer shelf-life, opening up opportunities for new kinds of products and building sales of the ingredient in Asia.