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Novel foods rules harm development, report

13-Oct-2009 - the African baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) had its application pending for 23 months before being approved

No sign of a baobab boom - yet

18-Sep-2009 - No sign of a baobab boom - yet ... Baobab was hailed as this year’s 'hot new superfruit'. So why have no new products containing ... Baobab was hailed as this year’s 'hot new superfruit'. So why have no new products containing ... Mintel predicted that dried baobab fruit pulp would make a big impact on the European market interesting is what has not been happening with baobab. We expected that we would see something with baobab

Rosehip extract developed for new product opportunities

27-Nov-2008 - evaluation and independent replication in a future large-scale/long-term trial.” Baobab Other South African plants are also gaining worldwide interest, including baobab, which is tipped to be the headline ... baobab, nutraceutical, cereal, osteoarthritis, bone health

Baobab to hit the big time next year, predicts Mintel

24-Nov-2008 - Baobab to hit the big time next year, predicts Mintel ... Dried baobab pulp, which gained novel foods approval for the EU in June, could be the headline ... Dried baobab pulp, which gained novel foods approval for the EU in June, could be the headline ... interested. “Each year, there’s one hot new superfruit and this year, exotic baobab seems to be the one

Beverage ingredients follow taste of Africa trend

29-Sep-2008 - farmers could be set to tap into a billion dollar industry as in June, the baobab fruit pulp obtained novel foods approval for use in products for the European market. Baobab is the large green

Baobab - newest kid on the novel foods block

01-Jul-2008 - Baobab - newest kid on the novel foods block ... Africa farmers could be set to tap into a billion dollar industry with baobab, as the baobab ... Africa farmers could be set to tap into a billion dollar industry with baobab, as the baobab ... reports a couple of years. "We do anticipate a rising level of demand for baobab," Dr Lucy companies wishing to export their dried baobab fruit, told this website. The maximum ... novel foods approval, Afriplex, baobab, smoothies, PhytoTrade Africa

Aromatech develops cost-effective flavours for Algeria

07-Apr-2008 - , such as the corrossol fruit, bissap (hibiscus flower), 'monkey's bread' (baobab fruit). The taste of vimto, originally

Lost African fruits would benefit from technology, says report

04-Feb-2008 - in Africa like baobab, butterfruit and tamarind, according to a new report. ... in Africa like baobab, butterfruit and tamarind, according to a new report. ... are venerated for their nutritional properties. Indeed, baobab and tamarind are not unknown amongst the ranks ... tamarind, baobab, Africa

Novel foods opinion brings baobab closer to market

12-Jun-2007 - Novel foods opinion brings baobab closer to market ... Fruit from the African baobab tree moved a step closer to approval for use as a food ingredient ... Fruit from the African baobab tree moved a step closer to approval for use as a food ingredient ... Baobab is the large green or brown fruit of the Adansonia digitata, (or 'upside-down') tree association that represents companies wishing to export their dried baobab fruit, which submitted ... Baobab, PhytoTrade Africa, novel foods

No baobab boom anytime soon

18-Sep-2009 - No baobab boom anytime soon ... Baobab has been touted as "the new superfruit", but the slow uptake of the fruit ... Baobab has been touted as "the new superfruit", but the slow uptake of the fruit ... Baobab fruit pulp achieved FDA-notified GRAS status in the US earlier this month. However with baobab products. “The number that are converting to product launches might be less than expected ... baobab, superfruit

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Baobab fruit approved as food ingredient in US

11-Sep-2009 - Baobab fruit approved as food ingredient in US ... Baobab fruit pulp has been given the green light of approval for use in some food and drink ... Baobab fruit pulp has been given the green light of approval for use in some food and drink ... -affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) dossier for baobab dried fruit pulp (BDFP). The application for plans by plant extract specialist Afriplex to make baobab powder for launch in the US in early November ... baobab, vitamin C, minerals, fibre, calcium, potassium, fair trade

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'Bush mango' enters weight management market

05-Aug-2009 - have a difficult time understanding how those two processes are different. Baobab Afriplex is best known for antioxidant-laden baobab extracts that last year won EU novel foods approval and which ... bush mango, hoodia, baobab

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Baobab GRAS dossier in, an answer in less than 180 days?

07-Jan-2009 - Baobab GRAS dossier in, an answer in less than 180 days? ... FDA approval of baobab fruit pulp could be less than six months away, as momentum continues ... FDA approval of baobab fruit pulp could be less than six months away, as momentum continues ... association that represents companies wishing to export their dried baobab fruit. In September, our sister is now in and the waiting game is in progress. Promotion of the baobab fruit pulp’s the potential ... baobab, GRAS, cosmeceuticals

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Baobab goes for GRAS ahead of 2010 World Cup

30-Sep-2008 - Baobab goes for GRAS ahead of 2010 World Cup ... A trade association has prepared a GRAS notification dossier for its baobab fruit pulp powder ... A trade association has prepared a GRAS notification dossier for its baobab fruit pulp powder ... PhytoTrade Africa is already promoting the potential of baobab fruit pulp for applications in the beverage and healthy snack markets after baobab fruit pulp obtained novel foods approval in Europe in June

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Vitamin and mineral foods markets to flower in Africa?

26-May-2008 - fruit from the iconic African baobab tree could soon receive novel foods approval products, like biscuits and confectionery, says PhytoTrade Africa. Baobab has

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Fresh, super and organic top trends for 2008

28-Nov-2007 - . Ingredients like shea butter, baobab oil, and hot peppers are to be found in both industries

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Out of Africa: Novel botanicals enter market

11-May-2006 - in Europe and elsewhere, novel products like extracts from the iconic baobab tree could be hitting European Trade Africa, in collaboration with South African company, Afriplex, look set to introduce baobab fruit pulp ... Devil's claw, Vitafoods, baobab

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Food makers developing taste for African plants

03-Jan-2006 - are always looking for a good but different taste." The baobab tree, for example, could offer been selling a baobab food powder for the last couple of years and some major players are looking ... Africa, baobab, fruit

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Vitafoods 2005 looks international

26-Apr-2005 - natural products in the industry. Meanwhile, PhytoTrade Africa will be showcasing baobab fruit pulp as a

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