New test to detect colour adulteration of olives
Researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) have proposed a new procedure for the detection of illegal colour additives in green olives.
Archives for October 2, 2011
Aussie online grocery site: An opportunistic platform for brand owners
A new online grocery site offers a competitive advantage for large-volume brand owners, amid pressure from the growing private label trend in Australia.
New yeast strain may cut processing times for acrylamide reduction
Vancouver-based Functional Technologies claims it has developed a proprietary yeast strain that could significantly cut the fermentation time that such ingredients need to reduce acrylamide to undetectable levels in commercial applications.
Citrus essential oils show food preservation potential
The growth of fungal growth on food may be cut by over 60% by treating food with a citrus essential oil vapour, according to new findings from Britain.