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Givaudan develops new language for salt’s effect in food

‘Salty’ is not an adequate adjective for Givaudan. It has developed a new sensory language for describing the complex taste effects of sodium in food and what is required to restore taste dimensions lost when salt levels are reduced.

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Metallic tasting pine nuts are from illegitimate Chinese sources

‘Counterfeit' pine nuts may be the reason why consumers have been experiencing ‘pine mouth’, according to a statement made by the Danish food authority Fødevarestyrelsen.

Project to quantify stability of natural food colours

Food research group Leatherhead is in the final stages of a testing project on natural food colours, which it expects will provide clear guidance on the stability and shelf-life of the ingredients.

Kerry plans expansion in emerging markets

Kerry Group’s strong interim performance has prompted the Irish ingredients and finished product firm to raise its earnings forecast, with more investment planned in emerging regions.

Wheat volatility leads to surge in global food prices, finds FAO

The FAO has revised downward its forecast for 2010 world wheat production levels and reports that wheat market dynamics drove international food prices up in August by 5 per cent - the biggest month-on-month increase since November 2009.

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PepsiCo plans to distribute Gatorade direct to retailers from BeverageDaily.com

PepsiCo is planning to begin distributing its Gatorade sports drinks direct to stores from its own and independent bottlers in the US and Canada.

Lonza’s L-carnitine may reduce diabetes during pregnancy from NutraIngredients.com

Daily supplements of L-carnitine tartrate during pregnancy may decrease levels of free fatty acids linked to insulin resistance and gestational diabetes, says a new study.

Ajinomoto seeks chilli extract EU novel foods approval from NutraIngredients.com

Ajinomoto has filed a novel foods application with the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) for a synthetic chilli pepper extract the Japanese supplier says has weight management potential.

Aussie-EU wine deal to protect Champagne and Port from BeverageDaily.com

Australian wine producers have pledged to phase out the use of important European names like Champagne and Port as part of a new wine agreement with the EU.

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