Beta-glucan could reduce salt in high pressure processed chicken: Study

11-May-2011 - Beta-glucan could be used to partially replace salt while retaining taste and texture in high pressure processing of chicken breast meat, according to a new study in Food Chemistry.

Dough hydrator said to cut input costs and boost quality

29-Apr-2011 - A new ‘clean label’ dough hydrator, used in conjunction with standard dough conditioner, provides savings on raw material inputs and boosts bread quality, reports French supplier Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI).

LycoRed launches beta carotene yellow-orange colour

28-Apr-2011 - LycoRed is launching a new water-soluble beta-carotene colour, which can be used as a natural colour to generate the same orange and yellow hues as out-of-favour Southampton colours Quinoline Yellow and Sunset Yellow.

New citrus flavour doubles up as an antimicrobial agent

21-Apr-2011 - Lanxess has developed a new natural citrus flavour for US soft drinks that it claims targets shelf life as well as taste buds.

Rosemary antioxidants added to organic additives list

21-Apr-2011 - Rosemary extracts can now be used as antioxidants in organic food in the EU provided they are from organically-grown rosemary and ethanol is used for the extraction, following an amendment to the annex of the 2008 organic regulation.

Kemin launches clean-label preservative at cereals market

19-Apr-2011 - 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.

Natural sugar ester shows potential as food-grade surfactant: Study

18-Apr-2011 - Food-grade surfactants – an extremelty exclusive club – may soon have a new member, as the University of Massachusetts report that a natural sugar ester may be of use foods and beverages.

Chr Hansen raises outlook again after bumper Q2

06-Apr-2011 - Chr Hansen has raised its outlook for 2010/11 after another fine set of results in Q2, with particularly strong performance from its colours and blends division – though it continues to keep close watch on carmine prices.

Creamy, clean label yoghurts without the fat, promises Avebe

01-Apr-2011 - Avebe is targeting the big global dairy companies with a starch ingredient that offers a fat-free, clean label way of making yoghurts creamy.

Vitiva launches beetroot-derived carmine alternative for meats

24-Mar-2011 - Vitiva has developed a new heat-stable red colour from beetroot for use in meat applications instead of expensive and allergenic carmine from cochineal insects.

Avebe targets top confectionery with new potato starch

02-Feb-2011 - Dutch starch giant Avebe has launched a new potato-based ingredient for use in premium vegetarian, vegan and clean-label confectionery.

Vitiva to open new German office from May 2011

18-Jan-2011 - Vitiva will establish a German subsidiary office from May that it says reflects strong interest within the EU's largest market for its rosemary-based anti-rancidity management ingredients.

Chr Hansen explores new carmine sources as prices bite

17-Jan-2011 - Chr Hansen is exploring ways of stabilising the supply of cochineal, the raw material used to make natural red colour carmine, as demand for the South American insect is outstripping supply.

Western Europe primed for potato starch revolution, Avebe

07-Dec-2010 - Avebe says Eastern Europe is the principal market for its new Eliane potato starch-based fat reducer for mayonnaise, but insists that cost hikes and accelerating "health and wellness trends" could soon see demand shifting west.

Natural colours on the rise, but synthetics not dead yet

23-Nov-2010 - The market for colours is shifting to favour natural colours, but there is still a big need for certain synthetic colours, according to market experts at RTS resources.

Dispatches from HIE 2010

Physically optimised flours signal clean-label shift in convenience foods

23-Nov-2010 - With a clear clean-label trend affecting food formulation across Europe, one of the key sectors is core commodities such as flour, where so-called physically optimised (heat treated) flours are gaining ground on modified starch solutions.

Natural advocates may overestimate additive risk: Study

17-Sep-2010 - Consumers who are generally concerned about chemicals in their lives are more likely to seek out natural foods, indicates a new study from Switzerland – but if they have no grasp of dose levels they may be overestimate the potential risks posed by synthetic additives.

Ingredients federation pushes for simple, practical FIAP annex

16-Sep-2010 - It would be better to delay adoption of annexes to the new FIAP regulation on food additives than settle on a version that raises interpretation questions and disrupts the industry, according to the Federation of European Specialty Food Ingredients Industries (ELC).

Natural pigments could be produced from fungus

13-Sep-2010 - Biosynthesized pigments from fungi could be used as a reliable source of natural colorants, according to a new review.

Industry challenges ‘misleading’ sweetener-premature birth study

03-Aug-2010 - A study linking consumption of artificially sweetened beverages to an increased risk of preterm births has been dismissed by the sweetener industry as ‘misleading’ and ‘not plausible scientifically’.

EFSA lowers amaranth ADI and questions standards

27-Jul-2010 - The European Food Safety Authority has established a new, lower acceptable daily intake for the food colouring amaranth after re-evaluating the scientific evidence for its safety, a suggests that new specifications also be set.

Wild expands colour range for new EU rules

20-Jul-2010 - Ingredients firm Wild has expanded its natural food colourings range to help food manufacturers avoid certain artificial colours that now require warning labels.

EFSA highlights food flavouring reservations

15-Jul-2010 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has highlighted “reservations” about the safety of certain food flavouring substances, suggesting that further evaluation is needed to confirm that these do not harm human health.

FSA calls for comments on new additives legislation

30-Jun-2010 - The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is calling for comments from the nation’s food industry on proposed changes to EU food additive legislation to ensure all current additive uses are included in the new lists.