News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Reports of victims continued to climb yesterday as the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the deadly E.coli bacterium that has killed 17 and left 1614 sickened is a new and virulent strain of the bug.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has publically called for scientific data on aspartame for consideration in its full re-evaluation, but there is no reason for fresh assessment according to one expert.
Better understanding of the genetic factors behind the considerable variation in sweet taste perception and preferences may help to create foods that are better accepted by consumers, say scientists.
Use of cold atmospheric plasmas (CAP) to tackle Salmonella in fresh or minimally-processed foods shows great promise - but key questions remain to be answered before the technology can be integrated into the supply chain, said scientists.