Archives for November 10, 2006

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Fonterra salt replacer eases pressure on food firms

By  Chris Mercer

Manufacturers will have another opportunity to reduce salt in their products thanks to a new dairy-based ingredient from New Zealand co-op Fonterra, which claims to replace salt and maintain flavour.

Mint additive could extend shelf life of meat products

By  staff reporter

Mint with lamb is a favourite combination on many British dinner tables, and could become even more closely linked after new research has reported that the herb spares the meat from the detrimental effects of irradiation.