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02-Sep-2010 - Food research group Leatherhead is in the final stages of a testing project on natural food colours, which it expects will provide clear guidance on the stability and shelf-life of the ingredients.
31-Aug-2010 - A rapid egg cooling system that uses carbon dioxide to create a thin layer of ice on the inside of the shell would cut salmonella illnesses and significantly extend product shelf life, said the US scientist spearheading the development.
27-Aug-2010 - Scientists have identified a way of using a virus to control levels of the Clostridium tyrobutyricum bacteria in cheese to prevent spoilage and minimise product waste.
26-Aug-2010 - US scientists said they have developed a new high-tech imaging technique that significantly reduces the time to detect the presence of Campylobacter.
25-Aug-2010 - Variability in flours, and the problems these cause bakers, may be overcome by using compounds called pentosans, according to a new study.
24-Aug-2010 - Treating potatoes with electricity and ultra-sound could improve their antioxidant activity by up to 60 per cent, according to new research from Obihiro University in Hokkaido, Japan.
24-Aug-2010 - Research presented at the latest meeting of the American Chemistry Society (ACS) suggests that bottled tea products can contain very low levels of polyphenols.
23-Aug-2010 - The world’s first 100 percent biodegradable chip packet attracted a lot of noise last week, but not the buzz that SunChips’ maker FritoLay had been hoping for.
19-Aug-2010 - A new video from laboratory equipment specialist Thermo Fisher Scientific is designed to improve food safety by showcasing the benefits of its TraceFinder analytical software.
19-Aug-2010 - Kraft Foods is reaching out to industry and academic partners to find a packaging technology that will protect chocolate bars from melting.
18-Aug-2010 - Cargill’s global food safety activities have landed it recognition by the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUoFST), which will next week present the firm with a new award in the field.
12-Aug-2010 - Countries with adequate space and little recycling infrastructure, such as parts of the US and the UK, could lower their carbon footprint substantially by sending PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles to landfill – rather than recycling or incinerating them, say researchers.
12-Aug-2010 - Loma has launched a new x-ray inspection system to accommodate large food products, such as meats and unprocessed blocks of cheese.
11-Aug-2010 - A new fat replacer derived from kiwifruit can remove up to 90 per cent of fats in pastry and its active vitamin C and E and dietary fibre components add functionality, claims its New Zealand based developer.
11-Aug-2010 - Polyphenols may reduce the formation of acrylamide in food emulsions, a new study has suggested for the first time.
10-Aug-2010 - Summer 2011 will see the first commercial installation of an IFT recognised and FDA approved technology which is claimed to improve flavour, nutrient retention and texture of foods as well as significantly reducing process times over conventional systems.
09-Aug-2010 - Chinese scientists claim to have developed a quick and simple colour change test to detect melamine in milk products.
04-Aug-2010 - Heightened sensitivity of detection, ease of use and reduced downtime thanks to an early warning diagnostic system are benefits claimed by Mettler Toledo Safeline for its new large aperture metal detector for bulk products.
04-Aug-2010 - A new joint project between DuPont Qualicon and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) aims to develop testing to detect hard-to-identify strains of E.coli that are not regulated and have been causing increasing instances of food contamination.
03-Aug-2010 - A new in-line guided microwave spectrometer cuts costs and downtime, while boosting the speed and accuracy of measuring a raft of key food product properties, said Thermo Fisher Scientific.
02-Aug-2010 - A food safety research project in the UK is to investigate ways of identifying E. coli and salmonella-contaminated meat, poultry and eggs by using fluorescent imaging to spot chlorophyll markers administered through animal feed.
29-Jul-2010 - An eco-friendly anti-fog coating for food packaging with high oil and grease resistance is the first water-based product that is repulpable and biodegradable, said Aqua Based Technologies (ABT).
28-Jul-2010 - A breakthrough process that converts waste carbon dioxide into food packaging and coatings could also be used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in the linings of food and drink cans, said Novomer, the company developing the technology.
28-Jul-2010 - Food firms are increasingly discussing the sustainability of their activities, but they must communicate with consumers using practical messages rather than euphemisms and jargon, says brand expert.
27-Jul-2010 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called for more information on brevetoxins (BTX) - as it suggested the group of marine biotoxins could emerge in the region for the first time.