Fibrex can boost antioxidant levels in cookies, study
New research from Serbia has flagged up the antioxidant benefits and shelf life extension properties of a sugar beet fibre derived ingredient, Fibrex, when added to cookies.
Archives for April 18, 2011
Kemin launches clean-label preservative at cereals market
Kemin has debuted a clean-label version of its Fortium rosemary extract in the cereals market, with initial tests showing product integrity after three months compared to controls.
No significant risks from bisphenol A, say German toxicological experts
Bisphenol A (BPA) presents no major risk to human health, said the German Society of Toxicology (GST) as it backed the current tolerable daily intake (TDI) level for the chemical as set by European Union experts.
Modena deal extends BASF and AVEBE potato partnership
BASF Plant Science acquired AVEBE’s genetically enhanced amylopectin starch potato Modena, as the biotech firms seek to build on their partnership.
Origin labelling a threat to small businesses, says rapporteur after vote
Country of origin labelling may harm small businesses, and is likely to prove the trickiest point in trilogues over food information, says rapporteur MEP Renate Sommer after today’s ENVI vote. She suspects some member states’ votes may have been...
Special edition: Risk communication
Using social media to ensure risk is reported accurately
Social media can often be seen as the more fun side of communication; A way to have more fluid interactions with people. But when it comes to communicating risks social media may offer great benefits.
Guernsey food safety revamp urgent - report
Guernsey urgently needs to overhaul its antiquated and piecemeal food safety laws to avoid a ban on exports, said a report from the island’s government.
General Mills launches bid to stop apples going brown, naturally
General Mills is seeking a partner to help it develop a natural alternative to sulfites to stop dried apples in its products going brown.
Germany withdraws noodles after benzophenone leaches from packaging
Hundreds of boxes of noodles have been withdrawn from sale in Germany after levels of benzophenone almost three times above the European legal limit were found to have migrated from the packaging.
New research aims to help preserve vanilla flavour
Scientists are working to create a new way to clone industrially viable vanilla orchids through a process of tissue culturing.
Dual stabilizer system to open up ‘beverage white space’: CP Kelco
A new stabilizer system based on carrageenan and gellan gum may open up the beverage white space of pH 5- 5.9, allowing for the stable formulation of real milk and real fruit juices, says CP Kelco.