Tactile senses hold key to texture perception: Study
Tactile textures perceived by the tongue and mouth cavity are the main sense responsible for the perception of texture and mouth-feel, according to new research.
Archives for November 29, 2010
No decision on ‘no added salt’ and’ x% less fat/salt/sugar’ claims until 2011
Manufacturers waiting to find out whether they will be allowed to use terms including ‘no added salt’ and ‘low-Gi’ under the EU health claims Regulation will now have to wait until next year for a decision, it has emerged.
EU food safety left rudderless by Commission move on BPA
The hand on the tiller that is food safety in Europe has been left somewhat unsteady by the recent regulatory actions taken by the European Commission on BPA and food colours – moves that are pandering to consumer fear and showing contempt for the food...
Noni fruit could extend meat shelf life – but taste barrier remains
Pulp from the noni fruit could help extend shelf life of fresh meats by preventing discoloration – although taste could be a barrier, according to research from the University of Arkansas.
Kraft seeks arbitration in ongoing dispute with Starbucks
Kraft Foods said on Monday that it has sought arbitration in its disagreement with Starbucks, which has said it wants to end a distribution deal for its packaged coffee business.
Report suggests measures to defuse diabetes ‘time bomb’
More than half of the American population could be diabetic or prediabetic within ten years, according to a new study from the UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform & Modernization.
Policymakers critical for sustainable consumption, roundtable finds
Political leadership is crucial to encouraging more sustainable food consumption, attendees at a Kellogg’s Breakfast Club meeting heard this month, with industry and civil society playing important roles too.
Danisco expands and updates French cultures site
Danisco has completed the next phase of its cultures capacity expansion with the opening of modernised and enlarged facilities in Epernon, France, allowing it to reduce response times for DVI cultures.