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purple bamboo salts may improve the chemical and sensory properties of meat products - whilst reducing sodium content, according to researchers. the new study, published in meat science, suggests that meat batters formulated with bamboo salts have better physical, chemical, and sensory properties when compared to batters made with conventional, commercially available sodium chloride.

charcoal-topped cheesecake or ice cream with chunks of cheese anyone? strange they may seem - even stomach churning - but these real products, lauched in asia this month, could hail a new era of counter-intuitive taste combos, according to datamonitor. food manufacturers are always on the look out for new ways to grab consumers\' attention, and cesar pereira, research manager on datamonitor’s product launch analytics team, said that using ingredients in innovative ways to produce unusual products was a clear theme in september’s food and beverage launches.

positive emotional responses to unfamiliar flavours can be conditioned, a new study suggests – but once flavours become familiar emotional associations cannot easily be erased. certain foods have strong emotional associations for consumers. for instance, pizza may be associated with relaxation, and chocolate with indulgence or comfort. for food marketers understanding these associations, and how to create new ones, can mean the difference between a successful product and an unsuccessful one.

honey powder could potentially be used as a dough improver, and may also act as a sugar replacer in bread, according to new research from china. the authors of the study, published in the journal food research international, said that the addition of honey powder at a level of 5 to 10 per cent improved the baking quality by retarding staling and increasing shelf life.

uk exports of food and non-alcoholic drinks could reach record levels this year thanks to strong deliveries to non eu destinations, according to the food and drink federation (fdf). full-year sales to overseas markets could break the £10bn barrier for the first time, its latest report forecasts. meanwhile, exports of food and non-alcoholic drink reached more than £5bn in the first half of this year; up 4.

stevia producer purecircle has announced its third new european alliance in a week, teaming up with nordzucker to develop and market stevia-sugar combos. earlier this week the company, which has its hq in malaysia but is listed on the london stock exchange, announced tie-ups with tereos and doehler. it also announced an agreement with british sugar in late july. stevia-derived sweeteners are expected to be approved in the eu in the first half of 2011, so suppliers and manufacturers are preparing for this high potential new market.

the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) said its revamped good manufacturing practice (gmp) guide for paper and board food contact materials (fcms) will help ensure safe paper-based packaging. the leading trade body said the guidance, last published in 2002, had been completely rewritten and included a number of new methodologies and concepts. the guidelines covered paper and board fcms ranging from frozen food cartons to corrugated fruit and vegetable boxes.

the significant and rapid growth in demand for food safety and quality checks in india has been the driver behind the opening of a new state-of-the-art testing laboratory in the country, said eurofins scientific. the facility, based in bangalore, is an extension to the existing genomic testing site and will serve to strengthen its position in a key emerging market, florian heupel, group marketing director, told foodproductiondaily.

the acquisition offers various brands, including pomarola and tarantella brand tomato sauce, elefante and extratomato brand tomato paste, and pomodoro brand tomato pulp to cargill. unilever will continue to market tomato products to the food service segment under these brands. the acquisition comprises unilever\'s facility in goiania (goias state) and tomato manufacturing unit. cargill and unilever anticipate to close the transaction by the end of this year.

keystone consists of three operating entities: new hampshire-based freed\'s bakery, a supplier of frozen, thaw and sell iced cupcakes; new york-based granny\'s kitchens, a supplier of both frozen pre-fried and frozen, thaw and sell donuts; and illinois-based heartland baking, a specialty supplier of frozen, thaw and sell cookies. weston chairman and president galen weston said that the combination of keystone bakeries and the company\'s baking operations in the us and canada will allow it to better serve its customers in the north american sweet baked goods sector.