'Greener' sucralose processing could enter market
Lexington Pharmaceutical is seeking global manufacturing partners for its innovative sucralose process, which it claims is greener than methods used by leading competitors.
Archives for June 17, 2008
News focus: Pectin
Pectin: Health claims and labelling
Whether pectin will ever be more than a gelling agent and stabiliser and be labelled as a health ingredient depends on science and money. In the second part of an in-depth special series, FoodNavigator examines the health claims for Grandma's...
Innovation required to milk sheep and camel dairy potential
Milk derived from sheep, buffalo and even camels could open up promising new avenues for dairy processors, providing that innovation and investment is made to squeeze their potential.
Egg substitute launched as prices skyrocket
Advanced Food Systems has launched a range of new egg replacement ingredients which it claims will help food manufacturers reduce the cost of using whole eggs.
Ulrick & Short gains organic approval
UK company Ulrick & Short has received new Soil Association accreditation for two of its products, allowing it to market these already clean label ingredients as organic.
Antioxidant-rich fruit, veg linked to less gullet cancer: study
An increased intake of antioxidant vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene may cut the risk of Barrett's oesophagus, a precursor to oesophageal cancer, suggests a new study from California.
High fibre barley provides bakers with health spin
Bakers designing muffin and bread formulations for the health conscious consumer can soon access a high-fibre barley grain as Australia's national science laboratory (CSIRO) signs a deal to bring large scale commercial crops of its Barleymax grain to...