IFT comments on sodium reduction in US
11 February, 2012The US Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has submitted its thoughts on reducing sodium consumption in the United States to several official bodies: the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS). The IFT offered scientific perspectives and practical insights on reducing sodium intake in the US.
Self-chilling beverage can launched in US
08 February, 2012Californian beverage group Joseph Company International is launching its self-chilling beverage can in the US in March 2012.
Method for detection and numeration of Listeria monocytogenes
05 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Dutec Diagnostics Pty LtdDutec Diagnostics has announced its rapid method for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food, the CHROMagar Listeria method, using CHROMagar Listeria, then CHROMagar Identification Listeria.
Ocean Spray and Complete Phytochemical Solutions collaborate for improved of PAC testing
30 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Ocean Spray ITGOcean Spray Cranberries and Complete Phytochemical Solutions have joined forces on a project to develop a cranberry-specific PAC standard.
Progel fortifying dairy and juice market
30 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Uniquest LimitedProgel is developing technology to fortify milk and juice products with probiotics and omega-3.
Probiotic lengthens lifespan of mice
20 January, 2012The mammalian gut is home to hundreds of bacterial species that contribute to food digestion and, in some cases, inflammatory gut diseases. Probiotics, beneficial bacterial species, can enhance gut health by keeping the resident bacteria in check. Now, a team of researchers at the Riken Innovation Center in Wako, Japan, including Mitsuharu Matsumoto, report that administration of the probiotic bacterial strain Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis LKM512 to mice can lengthen their lifespan.
Pill to prevent listeriosis may be on the horizon
20 January, 2012Modified probiotics, the beneficial bacteria touted for their role in digestive health, could one day decrease the risk of Listeria infection in people with susceptible immune systems, according to Purdue University research.
Thermo Scientific Acclaim RSLC 120 C18 column for testing bilberry anthocyanins in nutraceutical products
18 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has available a high-resolution, silica-based Thermo Scientific Acclaim RSLC 120 C18 column. The column is designed to provide a simple, sensitive, fast and accurate method to separate and quantify anthocyanins using UHPLC in different commercially available nutraceutical products with minimal sample preparation.
Tasting fat
17 January, 2012Human tongues apparently recognise and have an affinity for fat, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. They have found that variations in a gene can make people more or less sensitive to the taste of fat.
Shimadzu Method Package Ver. 2 for testing residual pesticides in foods
22 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdShimadzu has released its GC-MS Method Package Ver. 2 to address the increasing demand for reliable testing of residual pesticides in foods, feed additives and veterinary drugs.
Food pairing and shared flavour compounds
20 December, 2011In a search to uncover the patterns and principles people use in choosing ingredient combinations beyond individual taste and recipes, a team looked at the key ingredients of 56,498 online recipes and then analysed those ingredients for shared flavour compounds. The results showed differences between Eastern and Western dietary preferences.
Hanna Instruments HI 96801 digital sucrose refractometer
13 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Hanna Instruments Pty LtdThe Hanna Instruments HI 96801 digital sucrose refractometer offers a specific analysis to determine accurate sugar concentration.
So, what’s in a label?
06 December, 2011 by Janette Woodhouse
There is all this ballyhoo about ‘traffic light’ information on foods so consumers can select the healthiest options but following my recent experience with labelling on roast beef all I want is front-of-pack labels that clearly inform me what the food actually is.
Study sheds new light on human noroviruses
30 November, 2011
New research carried out in the UK has found out more information on human noroviruses.
Study confirms safety of Australia’s food supply
30 November, 2011
A study has confirmed the safety of Australia’s food supply.
