Preservative

Corbion readies for boost in organic food ingredients production

11-Jul-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Corbion has received organic certification for its Nebraska-based production facility, where the company manufacturers vinegar- and lactic acid-based ingredients, meeting the rising demand for organic ingredients in the food industry.

Study points to new natural rye bran alternative to synthetic preservatives

22-Jan-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Antioxidants found in grain bran (alkylresorcinols) could serve as a natural alternative to synthetic preservatives, helping manufacturers meet demand for cleaner labels, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State University.

Insights from Baking Tech 2014

Clean label: The shopper will define it with dollars

05-Mar-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

While manufacturers faced renewed pressure to clean up labels following recent media attacks on the dough conditioner azodicarbonamide and artificial preservatives, far less attention has been paid to what these ingredients are actually being replaced...

Kraft pulling artificial preservative from some American slices

11-Feb-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

Kraft Foods is removing the artificial preservative sorbic acid from some of its individually wrapped Singles slices in the latest of a series of moves by major food producers to clean up their labels. 

Special edition: All-natural: How clean is your label?

Natural preservatives pack efficacy, marketing punch

21-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

The term ‘natural’ has been used to mean so many things that it means less all the time, except as a starting point for class action lawsuits.  But tell consumers you’re getting rid of artificial preservatives and you’ve telling them something meaningful,...

Global food preservatives market to grow at CAGR of 2.5% in next five years

12-Jan-2012 By Elaine Watson

The global food preservative market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% in the next five years, according to a new report from Markets and Markets.

Danisco puts clean-label preservative options firmly on the table

26-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Objections to using natural preservatives based on efficacy are being taken ‘off the table’, says Danisco following the launch of its new natural anti-fungal blend.

Sethness introduces darker class one caramel color

14-Oct-2010 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Sethness Products Company has introduced a new darker liquid class one caramel color for use in a variety of applications in response to higher demand from food and beverage manufacturers, the company said.

Chitosan-glucose combo eyed as novel preservative

30-Aug-2007 By Stephen Daniells

The Maillard reaction product of chitosan and glucose extended the
shelf-life of lamb in laboratory tests by two weeks, and may offer
industry with a novel and efficient preservative for meat products.

New natural ingredient may extend chocolate life

11-Jul-2007 By Karen Willmer

A new ingredient extends the shelf life of chocolate
products by up to 30 per cent, its manufacturer claims.

Propolis to make jump from health to food preservative?

26-Apr-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Propolis, the waxy resin collected by honeybees and currently
marketed for its health benefits, could also find use as a
natural food preservative, suggests new research.

Vitiva expands European rosemary extracts operation

14-Feb-2007 By staff reporter

Vitiva has expanded its sales operations into Cannes, France in
order to better tap Europe's food ingredients market.

Naturex reports strong sales surge for rosemary extracts

21-Sep-2006 By staff reporter

Naturex claims to have experienced a 20 per cent increase in
rosemary extract sales in 2006 compared to 2005 (year-to-date),
underlining the growing success of natural preservatives.

Vitiva reports strong growth on rosemary extracts

31-May-2006 By staff reporter

Extracts firm Vitiva has reported strong first quarter results on
the back of an aggressive expansion strategy.

Alliance targets growing rosemary extract market

14-Feb-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

Slovenian rosemary extract firm Vitiva has formed an alliance with
UK firm Food Ingredient Technology (FIT) in order to penetrate the
growing functional ingredients markets in the UK and Ireland.

Vitiva targets South American meat export market

17-Nov-2005 By staff reporter

A Slovenian rosemary extracts firm plans to penetrate the South
American meat market in order to tap lucrative Brazilian and
Argentinean exports to the US and Europe.

Vitiva rosemary extract preservative hits Nordic markets

10-Oct-2005 By staff reporter

Natural food preservative supplier Vitiva spears Nordic markets,
announcing distribution agreement with Danish company Chr. Olesen
Nutrition.

Oregano-cranberry mix cuts deadly Listeria bacteria

20-Sep-2004

An oregano and cranberry concoction could be a potent
anti-microbial agent for food processors under constant pressure to
reduce the risk of foodborne diseases in the ever-expanding food
production chain.

Grape pomace extract, a natural food preservative to destroy pathogens

20-Aug-2004

Natural alternatives to commonly used food preservatives in
processed foods are growing in demand as consumers shy away from
synthetic food additives in favour of a natural equivalent. An
anti-microbial agent sourced from grapes will...

Encapsulated ingredients to increase market share?

16-Jul-2003

Explosive growth will continue to mark the food preservation
industry in the US, hitting 5.5 per cent annually until 2008.