Archives for May 26, 2008

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Reduced sodium ingredients contribute to salt effort

By  Jess Halliday

Efforts to reduce salt in packaged foods involve more than just salt replacers and flavour enhancers, as suppliers contribute to overall efforts by tweaking processes to make lower sodium ingredients.

Italy number one for antioxidant-rich kiwi supply

By  Lindsey Partos

Supplies to food and supplements makers for the fruit that packs a powerful antioxidant punch continue to grow as Italy, the world's largest producer of kiwis, reports strong production figures for 2007.

Researching the perfect brown bread sandwich

By  Linda Rano

The perfect wholemeal sandwich is moving closer to the plate thanks to research into bubbles in bread at the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science at Manchester University in the UK.

Sodium benzoate removed from Diet Coke

By  Laura Crowley

Coca-Cola is phasing out the use of the controversial additive sodium benzoate in Diet Coke on the back of consumer demand for more natural products.

Cassia gum as stabilizer, Lubrizol files petition

By  Lindsey Partos

US specialty chemical firm Lubrizol Advanced Materials has filed a petition to the FDA proposing that food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of cassia gum as a stabilizer in frozen dairy desserts.