Common stevia purity method is priority for ISC
The first tasks of the newly formed International Stevia Council (ISC) will be to settle on a common methodology for determining steviol glycoside purity, and to draw up a glossary of terms.
Archives for October 11, 2010
Stable betalain extracts offer yellow pigment possibility: Study
New research has identified a procedure to create what is claimed to be the first stable natural yellow pigment extracted from betalains.
Indena wins product award for bioavailability enhancer
The Best New product at this year’s European Outsourcing Awards has been awarded to Indena’s Meriva product for boosting bioavailability.
New umami enhancers discovered in yeast extract, researchers claim
Scientists claim to have discovered new umami-enhancing taste modulators extracted from yeast extract, in a paper published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Dispatches from EFFA conference
Sustainability will be a prerequisite for flavour industry, EFFA president
The development of better extraction methods and control over growing fruit will enable the flavour sector to meet increasing demand for naturally sourced flavours, despite pressures of natural resources, says EFFA president.
Corn prices stabilize after reaching two-year peak
Corn prices stabilized overnight after their biggest rise since 1973 on Monday, following a government downgrade of harvest forecasts at the end of last week.
Marketing push needed to attract young coffee drinkers, says Mintel
Coffee companies need to target younger consumers in order to boost flat sales and ensure a strong market for the beverage in the future, claims market research organization Mintel.
UK crackdown on ‘processing aid’ morpholine to have global impact – trade body
The UK’s clampdown on fruit glazed with wax containing morpholine is disproportionate and will trigger repercussions on a global scale, a trade body has said.
Glanbia named as GanedenBC30 North America distributor
The team-up between Ganeden and Glanbia has been extended, with the probiotic player announcing that Glanbia Nutritionals will be the primary North American distributor of GanedenBC30.