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kampffmeyer has developed a new clean label binding system for tomato sauce, which it says removes the need for modified starch and reduces the amount of tomato needed. tomato sauce plays a small but crucial role in a host of food applications, from pizza topping to pastry and baguette fillings to ready meals like lasagne, bolognese and ratatouille. but sauces are often made using modified starch (e1400-e1499) to bind them, and rely heavily on tomato paste to give them the expected pulpy texture.

cranberry pomace, a by-product of the juicing process, may be extruded to produce a range of polyphenol-rich ingredients for use in supplements or functional foods, says a new study. scientists from the us department of agriculture (usda) and the university of arkansas report that the flavonol content increased as a result of extrusion by between 30 and 34 per cent, but the anthocyanin content was detrimentally affected by the temperature.

the emergence of more small to medium size food manufacturers in algeria has led national starch food innovation (nsfi) to appoint a local distributor, so it can better meet their needs for smaller orders and reactivity. nsfi has been increasing its activity in algeria over the last ten years, but it has previously distributed its portfolio of ingredients directly. until now it has had no storage capacity in the north african country but material has been imported to meet orders.

rhubarb farmers in the north of england are to celebrating after their rhubarb, grown using a method developed specially for the region’s soil, is granted protected status. farmers in the so-called rhubarb triangle between wakefield, bradford and leeds have been struggling in recent years as their ‘forcing method’ has been imitated in the netherlands. this, together with consumers eating less rhubarb, has caused the business of all but 12 farmers to crumble.

consumers’ view of soft drink portion size depends on whether they are drinking out of a glass or a can, research indicates, but as long as the energy per portion is marked this should not pose a problem. joan prats, corporate responsibility director health and wellness for coca-cola europe, took part in a panel on nutritional labelling at the 4th annual european nutrition and lifestyle conference in brussels this week.

peppermint-oil production could move south to compensate for shrinking croplands in the northern states. u.s. peppermint essential-oil production dropped 19.4%, from 3.1 million kg in 2007 to 2.5 million kg in 2008 due to the decline of traditional peppermint production areas in the northwestern united states, a decline caused by expanding corn acreage. long days and cooler nights are generally believed to be a must for a good yield of peppermint (mentha x piperita l.

scientists at the nestlé research center studied the metabolism and bioavailability of coffee antioxidants and found that they have a long-lasting release in the blood, even up to 12-14 hours after consumption. the objective of the study was to quantify the amount of caffeic acid (ca) and ferulic acid (fa) equivalents in human blood plasma after coffee consumption. healthy adults consumed the equivalent of two cups of soluble coffee (4g of coffee dissolved in 400 ml of water).

speaking at the sustainability summit, paul polman, unilever chief executive, urged businesses to take action on climate change, and said that unilever has set itself the challenge of doubling the size of its business while at the same time reducing its environmental footprint. he said the key to making this goal happen is by inspiring consumers to switch to a more sustainable way of living through the brands they choose.

in an effort to curb rising obesity rates and encourage consumers to make healthier food choices, officials have proposed increasing taxes on unhealthy foods or offering subsidies for healthy foods. researchers at the university of buffalo tested the two tactics head-to-head via a simulated grocery store. they found that taxing foods deemed unhealthy (based on a calorie-for-nutrition value) was more effective for encouraging purchases of healthier items than lowering the cost of the healthy items themselves.

leading industry bodies have endorsed a proposal by european safety chiefs to evaluate the safety of non-plastic food contact materials such as inks, coatings and adhesives. organisations such as adhesive and sealant association feica, can coating body cepe and eupia, the printing inks group, have all come out in support of a measure by the european food safety authority (efsa) to develop and introduce specific non-plastic food contact regulations.