Analysis formulated to authenticate between organic and conventional milk
8 January 2019 | By New Food
Researchers have formulated a method using isotopes to differentiate between organic milk, and milk from conventionally farmed cows.
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Combating counterfeit oil using laser diodes
8 January 2019 | By New Food
A study has reported on the development of laser diodes to distinguish between apparently similar olive oils that present notable differences in quality.
Application of NMR as a solution for detecting honey fraud
20 December 2018 | By Bruker
At QSI, NMR honey profiling is used routinely to detect honey adulteration, particularly the addition of sugar syrups – the most widespread form of honey fraud. Declared botanical variety and geographical origin can also be verified with this technique. In this webinar, Gudrun Beckh (CEO at QSI) will discuss how…
Hazelnuts from different regions shown to have different metabolites
30 November 2018 | By New Food
Researchers have suggested methods to analyse hazelnuts, for better quality nuts for manufacturers, and to determine nuts with better metabolite profiles...
The murky world of herb and spice fraud
28 November 2018 | By Agilent Technologies
Herbs and spices are things to be enjoyed. They add colour, flavour and aroma to so many of the dishes we like to eat. There are also numerous reports regarding the health benefits of these ingredients: claims that they are anti-diabetese, increase brain function and boost our immune systems to…
High contaminant levels in oregano
6 November 2018 | By New Food
Researchers have analysed over 70 samples of oregano from around Europe, identifying contamination through chromatography and spectrometry techniques.
IR microscopy for the analysis of microplastics in bottled water
4 October 2018 | By PerkinElmer
Microplastics are becoming a major global environmental concern with regular major newsworthy studies revealing the presence of plastics and microplastics in remote geographic locations, or as contaminations in many different consumer products, especially food and beverages, as well as within the digestive systems of marine species. The sources of the…
Food adulteration and authenticity compendium
27 September 2018 | By PerkinElmer Inc.
Food authenticity and adulteration testing has taken on a new level of importance with consumers and producers, after recent food adulteration scandals...
Combating global food fraud
26 September 2018 | By PerkinElmer Inc.
Food testing is critical and valuable in understanding the safety of the ingredients you source from around the globe. Combatting adulteration with non-targeted screening will help protect your brand from adulteration...
Microbial process validations: From study design to in-plant trial execution
25 September 2018 | By Novolyze
Due to the sporadic nature of foodborne pathogens, traditional control methods based on finished-product sampling are insufficient to ensure the safety of processed foods. That’s why process validation is a key component of a food safety plan. This on-demand webinar will provide an overview of current validation strategies. A specific…
Safeguarding herb and spice authenticity
19 September 2018 | By PerkinElmer Inc.
Infrared (IR) and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy are fast, easy-to-use techniques with applications in a wide variety of industries. The technique also has a history of being used for food applications such as those for measuring protein, moisture, and fat content...
Food fraud fighters go high tech
19 September 2018 | By PerkinElmer Inc.
It came like a hard slap to the face for most people in the developed world. How could horsemeat end up in the human food supply chain? Sure, stories about food fraud and contamination in the developing world seem commonplace. The infamous melamine milk scandal of 2008 sickened hundreds of…
Protecting the Big Cheese
11 September 2018 | By Stefano Berni
Stefano Berni of Grana Padano explains what’s involved in preventing a world-renowned brand from being fraudulently copied.
Food for thought: modern slavery and the supply chain
11 September 2018 | By Abigail McGregor, Jacob Smit, JP Wood
With new corporate reporting requirements coming into effect worldwide, what else can the industry do to combat human rights violations within the supply chain? Abigail McGregor, Jehan-Philippe Wood and Jacob Smit look at the current picture.
Brexit and Food Fraud – UK Focus 2018
23 August 2018 | By New Food
James Smith of the UK Flavour Association shares his thoughts on what direction the food industry should be taking in the face of Brexit. This and much more in our UK Focus...
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