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EU reveals acrylamide recommendations
A three-year EU study of acrylamide has resulted in additional recommendations on how companies can change their processes to lower the formation of the chemical by up to 80 per cent when manufacturing susceptible... Read


Bacteria in fermented foods can give flavour helping hand
The interactions between flavour compounds and bacteria in fermented foods could enable formulators to maximise the taste of their products, suggests new research... Read


Antioxidant chestnut extracts to preserve foods
Tapping into the ever-growing search for natural antioxidants to prolong the shelf-life of foods, researchers from Portugal report that the leaves, flowers, and skins of chestnuts could be added to the list... Read


Scientists seek beta-glucan bread solution
Scientists working for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are developing new techniques to produce bread with high beta-glucan content in a bid to create a loaf with increased functionally and health benefits... Read


Review casts doubt on isoflavone supplements
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in Germany has said the long-term intake of supplements containing isoflavones carries a risk to menopausal women... Read


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Health concerns dominate Australian beverage boom
Despite a sharp increase in beverage consumption amongst Australians over the last decade, sales of sugar-sweetened carbonated soft drinks have fallen "dramatically", according to a national trade association in... Read


Claiming your share of R&D tax incentives
KPMG's David O'Keeffe, Dharmini Dharmabalan, and Naro Roxane Markarian describe how companies can access some of the R&D tax incentives they may be missing out on... Read


Briefs: Anheuser-Busch, Nestle and cannabis booze
In the latest news roundup, Anheuser-Busch will continue to step up pricing in the US, Coca-Cola is considering Indian expansion, Nestle take a controlling stake in bottled water group Henniez, and the number could... Read


Biodegradable PHB with nanoparticles resolves brittle problem
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) modified with clay nanoparticles could be the next wave in the biodegradable plastics market... Read

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Industry's role against HIV/AIDS
Following World AIDS Day, the food industry should reflect on its own potential to advance the fight against a disease that continues to sweep a devastating toll... Read


GM rice incident showed flaws in contingency plans, say NGOs
Environmental campaigners urged the UK Food Standards Agency to improve its emergency system at yesterday's review meeting on the unauthorised GM rice incident... Read


Oxygen sensor offers maintenance benefits
A new electro-chemical oxygen sensor allows beverage manufacturers to accurately measure gas levels during production, while reducing downtime needed for maintenance, its manufacturer claims... Read


Study uncovers 50 other acrylamide-like chemicals
Acrylamide and 50 other heat-induced compounds in foods may cause cancer, scientists have concluded in a report released yesterday of a major three-year EU study into the chemical... Read


Chemicals vital for optimum cleaning, says study
New research suggests that while chemical detergents are the most effective way of removing micro-organisms, they are also the most expensive, highlighting the problems food processors face in balancing food safety... Read

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