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Stabilising ingredients for vegan foods
Hydrosol have developed stabilising ingredients for vegetarian and vegan food manufacture, whilst promising to keep tastes and textures the same.
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Whitepaper: Pesticides and organic toxins compendium
Rice is one of the most commonly consumed foods in the world. A variety of pesticides have been used in rice production to control pests, weeds and diseases to increase crop yield...
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Overcoming the complexities of cannabis analysis
Carl Carnagey, founder and CEO of Juniper Analytics, is the first to admit he totally underestimated what it would take for his startup to earn accreditation as an official cannabis testing lab in Oregon back in 2015. The experience, he says, has been daunting...
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Safeguarding herb and spice authenticity
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...
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Hellmann’s to tap into vegan trend
Unilever has announced it will be launching its vegan Hellmann's Mayonnaise in the UK, having successfully brought it to the US market in 2016.
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A finger on the pulse
One UK company has developed an innovative alternative to wheat-free flour that meets the increasing demand for ‘free from’ and protein-rich foods. Neil Winney, its Managing Director, tells the story…
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Asset Maintenance Masterclass: Improving reliability and reducing downtime
6 September 2018 | By Petro-Canada Lubricants
Lubrication is vital for optimal operation of food processing equipment – any failures can cause premature, costly system breakdowns. This webinar, led by Petro-Canada Lubricants and AVT Reliability, explored how to select a high-quality lubricant and implement an effective maintenance strategy to ensure assets remain fit for purpose. Improving asset…
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Scottish honey samples needed for national monitoring project
With over 2000 amateur and 30 large-scale bee farms in Scotland, the scientists aim to archive hundreds of samples from each region and type of habitat, adding to samples from around the UK.
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Cellulose nanocrystal technique could revolutionise grocery packaging
The innovative renewable method uses molecules derived from the most abundant organic compound on earth.
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Starch could replace normal plastic in food packaging
Eventually all petroleum-based material in food packaging will have to be replaced with bio-based material. Research done at Karlstad University shows that a mixture of starch and other polymers forms an equally effective protective barrier.
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Issue 3, 2018
In this issue: the upward march of the dairy processing industry, managing the risks of Clostridium botulinum in chilled food, and the importance of LIMS testing in food quality control and safety.
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Lead Levels in Nutraceuticals: Spice and Cannabis Nutraceutical Hemp Products
The consumption of botanical products has increased over the past two decades as consumers trend to what are perceived to be natural and high quality botanical products. The cannabis industry has taken the world by storm and has flooded market with new products.
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USDA reveals proposed GMO labelling guidelines
The proposals are open for comment until July 3. They are due to be finally issued just four weeks later on July 29.
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Algae: coming soon to a menu near you
In addition to their proven nutritional value, algae are increasingly being marketed as functional foods. As research and development into its production continues apace, Andrew Dahl looks at what they have to offer to both manufacturer and consumer.
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Plant-based proteins in competition with dairy
Tage Affertsholt and Daniel Pedersen present data and trends as outlined in the new study, The Global Market for Plant Proteins 2017-2021 – Competition with Dairy, published by 3A Business Consulting in February 2018.
