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Tomato by-products provide sustainable source of bioactives: Study

13-Feb-2012 - Industrial by-products from tomato processing contain a significant amount of bioactive compounds that could be used to provide natural and sustainable source of antioxidants for functional food formulation, or to act as preservative ingredients in foods, say researchers.

Dietary salt intake linked to gastric cancer risk

06-Feb-2012 - A new study investigating a link between high salt intake and risk of gastric cancers could add to increasing pressure for industry-wide sodium reduction, researchers have said.

FSA publishes priorities on science and evidence

03-Feb-2012 - Microbiological food safety, allergen risk, and novel technologies are among the top areas of priority for the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the forthcoming year.

Naturex eyes Asian acquisitions as 2011 sales jump 12%

26-Jan-2012 - With 2011 sales jumping 12.3%, the world’s biggest botanical extracts specialist says it will acquire 4-5 companies in 2012, with negotiations advancing with an Asian target.

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

12-Jan-2012 - 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.

Tate & Lyle signs agreement for salt reduction technology

31-Oct-2011 - Tate & Lyle has announced an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Eminate Ltd for its novel salt reduction technology Soda-Lo.

Anticaking ingredients may help to degrade, not stabilise, powdered nutrients, suggests research

29-Sep-2011 - Instead of protecting certain nutrients from moisture, anti-caking agents in ingredient blends may in-fact accelerate the breakdown of beneficial compounds like vitamin C, say researchers.

Synthite develop natural antioxidant stabiliser for mayo

07-Sep-2011 - Indian spice and ingredients supplier Synthite Industries has launched a new natural antioxidant ingredient specifically designed for increasing the stability of mayonnaise products.

Salt intake linked to cognitive decline: Study

25-Aug-2011 - A high-salt diet coupled with low physical activity could be detrimental to cognitive health in older adults, according to new research.

Coriander oil may protect against harmful bacteria: Study

24-Aug-2011 - The use of coriander oil in foods could prevent bacterial spoilage and food-borne illnesses, according to new research.

Salt reduction should be global priority, says expert

16-Aug-2011 - Lowering dietary salt intake has the potential to save millions of lives globally by substantially reducing levels of heart disease and strokes, according to new research.

Lancet paper blasts Cochrane salt study

01-Aug-2011 - Commentary in The Lancet, along with a new analysis of the data, has slammed the recent Cochrane review that claimed salt reduction had no effect on strokes or heart attacks.

Industry efforts to cut salt content appear wasted on consumers

28-Jun-2011 - Despite the “considerable efforts” of industry to reduce salt content in food products, a new study suggests it is having zero impact on people’s salt intake.

Beta-glucan could reduce salt in high pressure processed chicken: Study

11-May-2011 - Beta-glucan could be used to partially replace salt while retaining taste and texture in high pressure processing of chicken breast meat, according to a new study in Food Chemistry.

Rosemary antioxidants added to organic additives list

21-Apr-2011 - Rosemary extracts can now be used as antioxidants in organic food in the EU provided they are from organically-grown rosemary and ethanol is used for the extraction, following an amendment to the annex of the 2008 organic regulation.

Kemin launches clean-label preservative at cereals market

19-Apr-2011 - Kemin has debuted a clean-label version of its Fortium rosemary extract in the cereals market, with initial tests showing product integrity after three months compared to controls.

Studies prompt interest in seaweed as salt replacer

19-Jan-2011 - Interest in seaweed granules as a salt replacer has soared in the last year, according to the producer, as the first results of a UK government-funded study indicate high consumer acceptability of various bread in which it replaced 50 or 100 per cent of the salt.

Vitiva to open new German office from May 2011

18-Jan-2011 - Vitiva will establish a German subsidiary office from May that it says reflects strong interest within the EU's largest market for its rosemary-based anti-rancidity management ingredients.

Cutting salt helps diabetics avoid kidney disease: Study

17-Dec-2010 - Low salt diets can help diabetics quickly cut blood pressure and reduce the risk of developing kidney disease, according to a new study from the Cochrane Collaboration Renal Group.

Big cuts in sodium possible with only tiny liking drop: Study

16-Dec-2010 - Reductions of up to 50 per cent sodium content in food may be achievable with only minor decrease in liking and no effect on consumption of the food, according to new research.

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