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Study: astaxanthin protects skin against UV light
6 Jul 2018
A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is said to provide stronger evidence for the protective role of algal-derived astaxanthin against skin deterioration caused by ultraviolet (UV) light.
Read moreHydrosol promotes stabilising systems for meatless products
26 Jun 2018
Hydrosol claims its new stabilising systems make possible the simple, safe production of burger patties and many other products on existing production lines.
Read moreCorbion announces organic dough improver
21 Jun 2018
Corbion has announced Pristine Organic 522, which it says is its most advanced organic dough improver to date and can be used in both organic and non-GMO formulations.
Read morec-LEcta teams to develop new plant-based sweetener
21 Jun 2018
Industrial biotechnology company c-LEcta, who are based in Leipzig, Germany and an unnamed leading ingredient company have developed process to expand production of plant-based sweetener with a sugar-like taste.
Read moreCampden BRI invents new chilli heat measurement method
20 Jun 2018
Campden BRI has developed a new method to rate the chilli heat of complex products, such as ready meals and cooking sauces to provide a consistent way to rate products as mild, medium, hot or very hot.
Read moreAleph Farms calls on USDA to promote clean meat
19 Jun 2018
Aleph Farms is calling on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote clean meat for its compelling safety advantages, such as being antibiotic free and pathogen free.
Read moreTesco sells 40,000 vegan steaks in a week
18 Jun 2018
Vivera has announced that, within a few days, the first delivery of 40,000 plant-based steaks to the British supermarket chain Tesco sold out in 400 of its stores.
Read moreBeyond ingredients: Food processing as a tool for cleaner labels
12 Jun 2018
Ingredients come first when companies think about developing clean label foods and drinks, but certain processing technologies also should be considered part of the clean label toolbox.
Read moreWine Water launches O.Vine
8 Jun 2018
Wine Water, an Israeli startup, is launching O.Vine, said to be the first spring water infusion with the spirit of wine.
Read moreFly farming company gets $105 million funding
7 Jun 2018
Fly-farmer and waste-to-nutrient company AgriProtein, named as one of the UK’s 10 most disruptive businesses, has raised a further $105 million in funding.
Read moreEcotrophelia UK winner announced
7 Jun 2018
A team of students from the University of Nottingham has won the gold prize at Ecotrophelia UK with their spicy BBQ flavoured savoury snack.
Read moreChr. Hansen intros white cheese starter cultures
29 May 2018
DVS WHITE FLORA is the latest addition to Chr. Hansen’s white cheese starter culture range. The new product series consists of three cultures that are designed to aid the formation of rich and aromatic notes in white cheese.
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