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Transparent gel advance may give ‘excellent food ingredient’

01-Sep-2009 - A clear hydrogel made from xyloglucan and chitosan may offer an innovative thickening agent ... A clear hydrogel made from xyloglucan and chitosan may offer an innovative thickening agent ... , the oxidized xyloglucan and chitosan formed a strong transparent gel without the need of a cross-linking agent xyloglucan does not form a gel, when mixed with 1 per cent chitosan in 1 per cent acetic acid in water a self ... hydrogel, chitosan, thickening agent

Chitosan with omega-3 boosts fillet life, nutrition

20-Jul-2009 - Chitosan with omega-3 boosts fillet life, nutrition ... Coating frozen fish with a mix of chitosan and fish oils can boost shelf life and improve ... Coating frozen fish with a mix of chitosan and fish oils can boost shelf life and improve ... the quality of the fish from deteriorating. Previous studies have used chitosan, derived from that chitosan’s polymer structure means it can be used as a carrier for other substances, such as nutraceuticals ... fish, chitosan, omega-3

Orange juice shelf-life may be extended by natural chitosan

22-May-2009 - Orange juice shelf-life may be extended by natural chitosan ... Using chitosan, an emerging ingredient extracted from fungi cell walls, may act as an anti ... Using chitosan, an emerging ingredient extracted from fungi cell walls, may act as an anti ... Adding one gram of chitosan to one litre of fresh orange juice was found to reduce both enzymatic Unit (FiFu) at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), enriched orange juice with chitosan ... natural preservative, orange juice, chitosan

Polysaccharides may give edible coatings for cheese

17-Apr-2009 - -traditional sources to coat cheese: Galactomannan from Gleditsia triacanthos, chitosan, and agar from Glacilaria

Oat and quinoa possible semolina replacers in pasta

06-Apr-2009 - protein isolate (WPI), casein, chitosan, and pre-gelatinized starch, on extruded tagliatelle dough made

Chitosan and lecithin combo could nano-encapsulate: Study

18-Nov-2008 - Chitosan and lecithin combo could nano-encapsulate: Study ... Combining chitosan and modified lecithin could offer interesting nano-encapsulators for a variety ... Combining chitosan and modified lecithin could offer interesting nano-encapsulators for a variety ... ) and chitosan (CHI). The Japanese researchers produced nanoparticles that ranged in size from 123 to 350 nm “Formation of Biocompatible Nanoparticles via the Self-Assembly of Chitosan and Modified Lecithin” Authors: A

Natural compounds can boost pasta shelf life: Study

23-Oct-2008 - of the polysaccharide chitosan. The team also expects its findings to be applicable at an industrial level examined the antimicrobial activity of the natural compounds thymol, lemon extract, chitosan and grapefruit ... antimicrobial activity, shelf life, chitosan, Amaranth, pasta

Think big, think nano

19-Dec-2007 - those based on natural lipids or chitosan, are derived from natural products, and therefore, in his view

Chitosan-glucose combo eyed as novel preservative

30-Aug-2007 - Chitosan-glucose combo eyed as novel preservative ... The Maillard reaction product of chitosan and glucose extended the shelf-life of lamb ... The Maillard reaction product of chitosan and glucose extended the shelf-life of lamb ... Centre in Mumbai report that by heating chitosan with glucose produces a chitosan-glucose complex (CGC was similar to chitosan, with a minimum inhibition at concentrations of 0.05 per cent ... chitosan, preservative, antioxidant

Omega-3 encapsulation in chitosan gets study boost

30-Aug-2007 - Omega-3 encapsulation in chitosan gets study boost ... Chitosan plus maltodextrin could offer an interesting alternative for the encapsulation of omega ... Chitosan plus maltodextrin could offer an interesting alternative for the encapsulation of omega ... and Technology report that combining chitosan and maltodextrin and applying the ultrasonic technique produced be the chitosan microcapsules. The polysaccharide, derived from shellfish and mostly used as a preservative ... chitosan, omega-3, encapsulation

Chitosan marine compound claimed to remedy obesity

19-Oct-2009 - Chitosan marine compound claimed to remedy obesity ... A linear polysaccharide composed of D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, chitosan disrupts and blocks the body’s hunger response, he said. Animal trials of chitosan have confirmed ... polysaccharide, D-glucosamine, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, chitosan

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KitoZyme wins OIV approval for animal, allergen free wine agents

07-Sep-2009 - of Vine and Wine (OIV) has just adopted the monographs for two polymers: chitin-glucan and chitosan commercially under the trade names KiOfine-CG (chitin-glucan) and KiOfine-Cs (chitosan). Distinguishing

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Leading weight loss supplements linked to liver damage

04-May-2009 - , Conjugated Linolenic Acid (CLA), pyruvate and chitosan. Nutrition Business Journal, values the US weight

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Alli obesity drug launched OTC in Europe

24-Apr-2009 - and chitosan. The FDA is yet to rule on the petition despite the 180-day deadline passing

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World first fungi chitosan ready for weight loss market

06-Feb-2009 - World first fungi chitosan ready for weight loss market ... management ingredient, chitosan, will be commercially available in food supplements in 2009. ... management ingredient, chitosan, will be commercially available in food supplements in 2009. ... KitoZyme became the world’s only vegetable-sourced chitosan supplier when it launched the ingredient at the Vitafoods trade show in Geneva in May last year. Most chitosan is sourced from shellfish ... cholesterol management, chitosan, weight management, Novel Foods

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News in brief

Quality concerns over chondroitin and glucosamine market

14-Oct-2008 - and chitosan market was also being affected by a poor shrimp harvest due to adverse weather conditions

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Nano trojan horse delivers antioxidant benefits

29-Aug-2008 - , the scientists developed “a tiny sponge-like chitosan biopolymeric nanoparticle” that formed a protective vehicle otherwise. Chitosan is derived from the shells of crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs

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Green tea catechins go nano: study

28-Jul-2008 - The controlled release of green tea catechins may be achieved by encapsulated in chitosan ... The controlled release of green tea catechins may be achieved by encapsulated in chitosan ... Chinese researchers report that the chitosan nanoparticles had an encapsulation efficiency that the controlled release of tea catechins using chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles was achievable,” wrote lead

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Omega-3 boosts satiety during weight loss: study

25-Jun-2008 - , to ingredients with only limited available data, like L-carnitine, chitosan, and calcium (with dairy

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News focus: Weight loss claims

Why weight loss supplements don't work, according to GSK

15-May-2008 - , hoodia, garcinia, CLA, pyruvate and chitosan. The slimming ingredients market can . Blocking dietary fat absorption Chitosan Chitosan is a cationic ... weight loss claims, hoodia, CLA, chitosan, GSK

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