News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A spate of acquisitions by larger natural ingredients companies indicates consolidation in the market place mirroring that of the industry at large, say industry experts, helping them gain weight to cater to the needs of large clients.
French ingredient firm Naturex has said it is positioning a number of functional ingredients to enter the US food and beverage arena.
Senomyx has added five new patents covering the use of the human bitter and savory taste receptors to its belt, which will help it develop new flavor ingredients.
Danisco has entered into a license agreement for its anhydrofructose technology with Japan's Nihon Starch Co, the first such deal aimed at bringing the new calorie-free sugar to market.
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The refusal by regulators to provide a formal definition of the term 'natural' will ultimately lead to confusion for consumers and a legal headache for manufacturers.
Extracts from apples may reduce the formation of heterocyclic amines (HAs) in foods, especially processed meats, suggests a new joint Chinese-American study.
Agar and carrageenan are set to lose their status as organic ingredients later this year, pending a review by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), which would impact on the status of foods using them.