Partnership seeks preservatives from marine micro-organisms
A new joint investigation by Aquapharm and Leatherhead is seeking to uncover new natural preservatives from marine bacteria and fungi.
Archives for October 20, 2010
Huhtamaki posts buoyant figures despite raw material price hikes
Huhtamaki said increased demand for its flexible packaging and films combined with favourable currency exchange conditions had boosted its net sales and earnings during the first nine months of the year.
Univar explains ingredients with sample boxes
Ingredients distributor Univar has launched a new procedure for explaining to customers and potential customers the tastes, textures and colours they can achieve, by sending them boxes of sample product concepts.
Premium Ingredients whips up a new blend for vegetable cream
Premium Ingredients has launched a new blend of hydrocolloids and emulsifiers for vegetable whipping cream that it claims offers high versatility, cost savings and freeze-thaw stability.
Jungbunzlauer hikes citric acid, xanthan gum prices
Concern around stock levels of commodities such as sugar, wheat and corn, is claimed by ingredients group Jungbunzlauer as the rationale behind its 10 per cent hike in the price of its xanthan gum, erythritol and citric acid products.
Oat dextrine shows low fat mayo potential
Oat dextrine yields similar physical properties in low fat mayonnaise to those of a full-fat version, but taste and texture issues need to be addressed.