Microencapsulation may stabilize lycopene color properties: Study
A microencapsulation spray drying process could stabilize the natural, but unstable pigment lycopene for better use as a coloring agent in food, according to research.
Archives for February 25, 2011
Biotech crop area expands 10 percent in 2010: Report
Global area planted with biotech crops increased by 10 percent last year to reach 148m hectares, making it the fastest adopted crop technology in the history of modern agriculture, according to a new analysis.
Frito-Lay woos consumers with quieter eco-SunChips bag
Frito Lay is trialling a quieter version of its biodegradable SunChips bag in a bid to silence those who complained the original packaging was too loud.
Colorado may regain soft drinks tax exemption
Colorado may regain a tax exemption for sugary soft drinks after a House Republican plan to remove recently imposed taxes passed the state’s finance committee on Wednesday.
Loders Croklaan docks first US sustainable palm oil shipment
IOI-Loders Croklaan landed its first shipment of certified sustainable palm oil in North America this week, with a segregated delivery docking at New Orleans on February 20, the company has said.