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The EU’s new smartphone

2 February 2017 | By ,

All too often food quality and safety testing is an inefficient, expensive and ineffective process, sometimes unable to ensure food safety for all consumers and unable to prevent major food fraud incidents. Here Michele Suman and Michel Nielen explain why a paradigm shift in quality and safety testing is urgently…

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An overview of the crystallinity of cocoa butter

9 December 2016 | By

Chocolate makes for one of the most interesting products, because although it is incredibly tasty, it also demonstrates a plethora of scientific principles. The development of chocolate as we know it today has a rich cultural history, and over the years scientists and engineers have refined the process of making…

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Supercritical fluid extraction and application of bioactive ingredients from plant materials

9 October 2016 | By , ,

Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) technology is a green technology that offers an alternative to conventional solvent extraction technology.1 Having less impact on the environment it also meets consumer demand for safe, natural and high quality ingredients. More and more industries are using SFE technology and are reported to have market…

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EHEDG guidelines for conveyors for the food processing industry

18 August 2016 | By Jon J. Kold, Chairman, EHEDG Denmark

EHEDG's guidelines for conveyors in food processing discuss good and bad solutions, and focus on production and the cleaning regime. The guideline chapters give input to the various conveyor types and the challenges during food processing.

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EHEDG: Hygienic design of pumps

28 October 2015 | By Ulli Zimmer, Head of Sales, Business Line, Hygienic Pump Technology, GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH

Critical importance is placed on hygiene in the production of food and beverages. Strict hygiene regulations apply as they are set forth in legislation. In addition to assuring careful transport of food products, components used in the food-processing and cosmetics industries must satisfy many stipulations.