Turmeric laced with lead — doesn't sound so healthy
26 September, 2019A Stanford-led study has revealed that turmeric is sometimes adulterated with a lead-laced chemical compound in Bangladesh.
Sugar labelling in Australia and NZ
26 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandThe Food Standards Code has placed requirements for food labels to include the total amount of sugars in the nutrition panel.
ClearTaste organic bitter blocker
05 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Victus InternationalClearTaste is a natural bitter blocker derived from mushrooms.
DuPont wins award for its cultures
03 September, 2019 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdDuPont was awarded the 'Most Innovative Ingredient of the Year' award at the Fi South American tradeshow, for its Danisco VEGE cultures.
Bühler catches mealworm bug, expanding insect portfolio
30 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Buhler AG Australia NZBühler is expanding its insect portfolio by building a mealworm production and process facility in the Netherlands.
Cocoa bean processing can influence taste of chocolate
30 August, 2019Research reveals that refining the process of cocoa bean fermentation and processing can influence the beloved flavour and aroma of chocolate.
Chocolate skews cannabis potency testing, research reveals
26 August, 2019Cannabis-infused edibles are becoming increasingly prevalent in some US states; however, some chocolate products are causing headaches for analysts.
Would you like some vitamin D with your toast?
22 August, 2019Researchers at the University of Birmingham have suggested the UK introduces mandatory fortification of vitamin D in wheat flour.
Black lemonade and rainbow noodles: ingredient trends in Asia
15 August, 2019 | Supplied by: EXBERRYGNT EXBERRY will showcase a range of colouring foods at Food Ingredients Asia-Thailand, in a bid to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
Ingredients supplier Prinova sets up in Australia
13 August, 2019As a result of increasing APAC demand, ingredients and premix supplier Prinova has established a subsidiary in Australia.
Singapore Food Agency sweet on sweetener
08 August, 2019 | Supplied by: IngredionThe Singapore Food Agency has approved Ingredion's Reb M Stevia Leaf Sweetener, as Ingredion takes steps to expand into the Asia–Pacific region.
Sesame allergy is more common than you thought
05 August, 2019Sesame allergy affects more than 1 million children and adults in the US — more than previously estimated — yet sesame labelling is currently not required by US law.
Transforming banana waste into value-added products
02 August, 2019Food manufacturer Krista Watkins explains how she has processed over 90,000 metric tonnes of excess green banana produce to create gluten-free flour.
Bittersweet aspartame
02 August, 2019According to a recent study from University of Sussex, the artificial sweetener aspartame has not been adequately proven to be safe for human consumption.
Ingredion Novation Functional Native Starches
18 July, 2019 | Supplied by: IngredionThe Ingredion Novation Functional Native Starches have a neutral colour and flavour profile.
