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Chinese citric acid duties will not halt imports

04-Dec-2008 - European producers of citric acid and monosodium glutamate have this week received long-term assurance that...

Beverages meet legal preservative limits, says UK survey

25-Nov-2008 - Soft drinks on sale in the UK were seen to have a near 100 per...

Vitiva pitches rosemary extract to counter rancid fish

12-Nov-2008 - Vitiva is introducing a new grade of its Inolens 4 rosemary extract which it says...

UK salt concern at a five year low, FSA survey

07-Nov-2008 - UK consumers have worried less about salt and additives this year and more about saturated...

Purac takes lactic acid message direct to consumers

28-Oct-2008 - Purac has launched an effort to assure consumers that lactic acid is a safe and...

Mushroom extract may stabilise meat colour: Study

09-Oct-2008 - An extract from the edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes may stabilise the natural colour of meat,...

Rosemary as antioxidant up for regulatory inclusion

07-Oct-2008 - Antioxidant rosemary extracts are expected to be included in existing regulation on food additives while...

Sweeteners and seaweed science stand out during September

02-Oct-2008 - Studies reporting stevia’s photo-stability in beverages, Splenda’s effect on gut bacteria, and seaweed’s potential as...

Cinnamon-essential oil shows shelf-life extension

30-Sep-2008 - Essential oils from cinnamon may inhibit the growth of micro-organisms by as much as 60...

Dried plums offer natural antioxidants for beef: Study

24-Sep-2008 - Antioxidant-rich dried plums may be a natural alternative to synthetic preservatives for boneless beef roasts,...

No additives or preservatives lead label claims: Mintel

23-Sep-2008 - Food products with ‘no additives/ preservatives’ claims are leading the way in European and international...

Seaweed granules may replace salt in foods

23-Sep-2008 - Seaweed may hold the key to reducing salt in foods without affecting the shelf life...

Annatto may replace nitrites in cured meats, study

11-Sep-2008 - Nitrites, much maligned additives in cured meats, may be replaced by the red-orange-yellow natural colourant...

Sedge extracts may be natural additives for food

04-Sep-2008 - Extracts from sedge plants (Carex distachya) are rich in antioxidants and could offer industry an...

Honey replaces additives in French salad dressing: study

02-Sep-2008 - Antioxidant-rich honey may protect against spoilage in salad dressings, and naturally sweeten the condiment, according...

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What to do with waste?

29-Aug-2008 - By-products from food production pose a major problem to industry. FoodNavigator is seeking your views...

Natural preservative knowledge lags behind demand, warns authority

20-Aug-2008 - Research on natural food preservatives is lagging behind market demand for replacements for synthetic ones...

Post-restructure Purac brings results for CSM

13-Aug-2008 - CSM is counting the returns from its restructuring programme, with an increase in sales for...

Jungbunzlauer to up citric acid, xanthum gum capacity

18-Jul-2008 - Swiss ingredients firm Jungbunzlauer is to invest €50m in increasing capacity of its plants in...

Grape fibre boosts shelf-life and taste for fish: study

18-Jul-2008 - Antioxidant and fibre-rich waste from wine making could offer a cheap and healthy alternative to...

CSM signs agreement for gluconates plant sale

15-Jul-2008 - CSM has announced plans to sell its Purac gluconates production plant in The Netherlands to...

Food industry gathers for annual IFT expo

30-Jun-2008 - Experts have gathered for the Institute of Food Technologist 2008 Annual Meeting and Food Expo...

Nutrinova pushes up sorbates prices again

26-Jun-2008 - German ingredients company Nutrinova has increased the price of its sorbate products by an average...

Dried plums offer natural antioxidant alternatives for sausages

26-Jun-2008 - Antioxidant-rich dried plums may be a natural alternative to synthetic preservatives for processed meats, suggests...

New sea salt with a larger pinch

19-Jun-2008 - Cargill has launched a new sea salt with larger crystals the size of peppercorns, which...

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