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Culinary Farms appoints new controller

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Culinary Farms, a specialty food ingredient manufacturer based in Woodland, California, has appointed Baljit Pattar as its new controller.

Symrise accelerates RTD coffee flavor trends

Sarah Hills — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Symrise has announced a range of new ready-to-drink coffee flavor concepts which it says were developed to capture a growing segment of the non-alcoholic beverage market with speedier product development.

Nano sensors offer rapid detection of Salmonella, claims ARS

Jane Byrne — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A nano sensor to detect Salmonella bacteria has been developed which could enhance food safety and security, claims a team of scientists.

Animal study draws phosphate link to lung cancer

Jess Halliday — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Careful regulation of inorganic phosphates in the diet could aid lung cancer prevention and treatment, researchers have concluded from a study in mice that could call into question the high use of phosphate additives in the diet.

Melamine found in Topaz wafer rolls

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

National Brands Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of Topaz Wafer Rolls in the US after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said its tests showed that the product contained melamine.

New Reb A collaboration to enhance flavor

Sarah Hills — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Reb A supplier PureCircle has joined with Firmenich in an exclusive global collaboration which aims to provide a formula for applications using the stevia-derived sweetener, not just the ingredient.

Quality standards proposed for stevia-derived sweetener

Sarah Hills — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Food and beverage manufacturers are being invited to help set quality standards for the sweetener Reb A through the Food Chemicals Codex Forum.

New labeling rules for cochineal bug coloring

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Food and drink manufacturers that color their products with cochineal extract and carmine must now declare the ingredients on the label under a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling.

X-ray irradiation does not affect food quality, say US scientists

Jane Byrne — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

X-ray technology is effective in killing bacterial pathogens in leafy greens without causing undesirable changes in product quality, claim US researchers.

Researchers propose ‘Venus flytrap’ working of umami receptors

Jess Halliday — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Progress has been made in pinpointing the mechanism of that most mysterious of taste sensations, umami, with potential implications for understanding taste preferences and undercovering the workings of other proteins.