New technology to beat stale food
Hoping to beat the chemical forces that make tortillas brittle, a US chemist is taking a close look at the causes of staling in aging tortillas to ultimately stop all foods from going stale.
Archives for September 14, 2004
Bakery enzyme wins innovation award
Danisco's newcomer to the food enzyme market earns recognition from the industry as the 'most innovative ingredient' at the food ingredients exhibition in Brazil earlier this month.
Canola protein reveals 'remarkable' antioxidant results
Burcon NutraScience and the Fraunhofer Institute have concluded the first phase of their investigations into the potential health benefits of the canola proteins, Supertein and Puratein.
ADM praised for trans fat oils innovation
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has been rewarded for its innovation in the field of edible oils and fats for its development of the NovaLipid line of zero and low trans fat oils.
Pineapple extract could help asthma patients
The enzyme bromelain, extracted from the juice and stem of the pineapple plant, appears to reduce inflammation associated with asthma.
Liquidation for pectin leader Citrico, except German plant
Continued consolidation in the hydrocolloid industry seems imminent as leading pectin supplier Citrico International goes into liquidation, but the firm's German-based production plant Citrico GmbH is not up for sale, reports Lindsey Partos.
Mangoes gummy texture analysed
The gumminess texture of fresh mangoes could be improved through the presence of an enzyme involved in the breakdown of plant cell walls and in combination with calcium chloride.
Fiber to become leading US diet?
Fiber-enriched products are the next big thing to hit the US health food market after the low-carb fad, according to a survey carried out by the Naples, New York database company Productscan Online.
ADM reaps praise for trans fat oils
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has been rewarded for its innovation in the field of edible oils and fats for its development of the NovaLipid line of zero and low trans fat oils.