Archives for July 7, 2008

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Recent advances pave way for fish gelatine for food

By  Stephen Daniells

Increasing demand for gelatine, coupled with consumer concerns over the mammalian variety, may open the door for fish gelatine to fill the gap for food formulators, says a new review.

Danisco extends Kefir output for global tastes

By  Neil Merrett

Ingredients group Danisco has announced that it has completed a major expansion of a Kefir culture plant in Poland as part of attempts to meet new global demand for the fermented product as a functional ingredient.

New emulsifier an alternative to gum arabic

By  Sarah Hills

National Starch has introduced an organic beverage ingredient into the US and Canadian market that it describes as "nature's perfect emulsifier" and hopes will rival gum arabic.

European brewers turn to lightweight PET standards

By  Neil Merrett

A manufacturer of bottle closures says its latest cooperation with a leading German brewer reflects the growing demands within the industry to adapt to a new lightweight standard.