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App Note: Mineral oil residues in Food Part 1- dry food (flour, noodles and rice)
Mineral oil (MO) residues in food raised public concern due to some elevated concentrations up to several thousand milligrams per kilogram food...
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Rapid Determination of MCPD and glycidyl esters in food using the DGF Fast and Clean Method
25 May 2018 | By Agilent Technologies
Refining raw food oil is essential to ensure safety and palatability. Unfortunately, it can be the origin of MCPD and glycidyl fatty esters, which can have harmful carcinogenic and mutagenic effects. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) indicates a risk associated with free 3-MCPD and Glycidol being available in the…
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Iceland becomes the first UK supermarket to cut palm oil from home brand
Iceland has said that its pledge will reduce the demand for palm oil by more than 500 tonnes per year.
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Saturated fat and sugar-rich diets can lead to depression and anxiety
Changes in the biology of the brain can lead to depressive, anxious and compulsive behaviours in those whose diets are rich in saturated fat and sugar.
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Kebab industry can breathe again as EU rejects phosphate ban
After a knife edge vote, a push to have phosphates in kebab meats banned has failed.
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Water company working with national food chains to prevent fatbergs
The scourge of sewage workers the world over, a fatbergs are caused by, among other factors, fats, oils and greases poured down drains.
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Food prices climb as rising oil and dairy prices offset falling grains
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FOA) of the United Nations has released its figures for September's world food prices today.
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Displaced orangutan becomes the face of new ethical label
The world's biggest plant oil industry has become infamous for devastating habitats. Now a charity has created a logo to help consumers cut ties with the palm oil market.
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Whitepaper: Cutting fat and doubling cooking capacity in dairy based sauces with Steam Infusion
Learn why food manufacturers are switching from direct Steam Injection to Steam Infusion...
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Millennials’ tastes mean golden days for coconut
The coconut is in the midst of a renaissance with research showing millennials have developed a firm fancy for the fruit.
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Edible oils – minimising contaminants to improve quality
Consumers are becoming more health conscious when it comes to oils and fats, perhaps due to increased awareness from conferences, research and media outlets focusing on the impact of fats and oils. The result is that the edible oil industry, specifically refineries, is having to join the discussion and even…
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Food Grade Lubricants In-Depth Focus 2017
In this in-depth focus: Improving edible oils; Adapting to customer demand for safe, natural food colouring; What you need to know about MOSH and MOAH.
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Issue #4 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: The impact of Brexit on the UK food and beverage industry, emerging organisms and when to start testing, lifelong food nutrition, UK country profile and much more...
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MOSH and MOAH: a layman’s explanation
In recent years we have seen many publications, often copies of each other, drawing attention to ‘oil’ found in food. In this article Andreas Adam, Chairman of the Food Grade Lubricants Working Group, explains everything you need to know regarding mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons…
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Butter shortage to strike UK
The UK is set to endure major shortages of butter and cream this Christmas.
