Archives for January 3, 2008

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Tate & Lyle invests in edible films market

By  Laura Crowley

Tate & Lyle Ventures and Scottish Enterprise hope to prosper from the emerging market for dissolvable and edible films as a delivery mechanism for active ingredients, with the acquisition of BioFilm Limited.

Beta-cyclodextrin tested for encapsulation

By  Stephen Daniells

Extracts from plant essential oils (terpenes) can be stabilised by encapsulation in the polysaccharide beta-cyclodextrin and modified starch, suggests new research from Greece.

Industry prepares to fight junk food ad watershed

By  Jess Halliday

As phase two of the UK's new rules on TV advertising of unhealthy foods targeted at children came into effect this week, the food industry is preparing to lock horns with campaigners over a 9pm watershed.