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Smart salt distribution can cut salt without extra additives

Dutch scientists have developed a new technology to enable up to 25 per cent reduction of salt in food products without loss of taste or adding other additives.

New stabiliser systems target fermented dairy

Hydrosol has developed two new series of stabiliser solution for use in fermented dairy products, as starch is falling out of favour and clean labels are the order of the day.

Sucralose sales bouncing back for Tate & Lyle

Tate & Lyle has seen a new surge in sucralose sales in the last 6 months thanks to customers restocking after running down amassed supplies; and stocks at the mothballed US site are expected to run down by the year’s end.

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Are EU health claims dooming innovation – Your views

NutraIngredients asked its readers for their views on whether the EU health claims regulation is stifling innovation in Europe. And we received a lot of responses...

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Today's headlines across the Food industry

Danisco says UHT fouling fixed with new enzyme from DairyReporter.com

A new ingredient has been developed to resolve UHT milk processing fouling naturally and thereby lead to increased production capacity for processors, claims the manufacturer.

Pesticide-tainted pears spark EU emergency measures from FoodProductionDaily.com

The European Commission has imposed emergency measures on pear imports from Turkey after some shipments were found to contain pesticide residues over 1,400 times above acceptable levels.

Carotenoid-rich broccoli could lead to better extracts from NutraIngredients.com

Careful conventional breeding of broccoli may boost the levels of antioxidants in the vegetable, especially lutein – a carotenoid linked to improved eye health.

Green tea extracts may protect against oral cancer: Study from NutraIngredients.com

Extracts from green tea may prevent the formation of mouth cancers in people with risk signs of the disease, according to a new study from Texas.

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