News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Ongoing development of a range of emulsions designed to protect precooked frozen foods in storage is increasingly focused on taste quality and reducing fat content, according to the ingredients’ manufacturer.
The USDA has chosen not to change laws on genetically engineered sugarbeets in a lawsuit filed by the Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice requesting a review of deregulation for the beets last month.
Italian scientists have identified a new member of the vitamin E family, extracted from kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward'), according to results of a new study.
A snack firm has become the first to use Vitiva’s Inolens 4 rosemary extract in a pork scratchings product to make frying oil last longer, and to enable longer shelf life.
PepsiCo-owned Tropicana has replaced its artificially sweetened Light n’ Healthy orange juice drink with Trop50, naturally sweetened with Reb A stevia extract.
Modification of sodium caseinates could enhance the range of applications for this emulsifier, according to fundamental research from Finland’s VTT.
Carbery is investing in a two-year research project to identify the molecular and flavour profiles of whey protein to help improve on formulation.
Ben & Jerry’s has fessed up to creating an online presence for a fictitious company selling cloned milk as a publicity stunt, as campaigners believe that the offspring of cloned animals have already entered the food chain.
Increased reformulation towards healthier products has led to the development of a sweetness enhancer from Comax Flavors to reduce calories from sweeteners without compromising flavor.
A report published today adds evidence to the argument that the health benefits of adhering to a vegetarian diet may not outweigh the potential detrimental effects.