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Refined fibre in processed food could have negative health effects
The addition of refined fibre to processed food could be detrimental to human health, with research suggesting it could lead to liver cancer.
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FoodTech strengthened by international conference on water reuse
When FoodTech opens its doors from 13 to 15 November 2018 at the MCH Messecenter Herning, the trade fair will be complemented by the IFC World Congress, an international conference that focuses on the reuse of water in the food industry...
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Pret a Manger agrees to bring in full labelling after teen’s death
Pret a Manger has decided to introduce full labelling on its products, despite current regulations meaning it is not obliged by law to do so.
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Analysis of acrylamide in potato chips by isotopically standard addition UHPLC-MS/MS
Acrylamide is an amide-type organic compound that can be formed by cooking or processing food at elevated temperatures (especially starch-rich compounds such as potatoes and cereals)...
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More samples, more productivity with LC/MS/MS for food safety
Our QSight™ Triple Quad delivers the high sensitivity and reliability need from a triple quadrupole. What’s more, its flow-based system is built around unique technology that enables 15% higher throughput than conventional systems. From method development to results and reporting, the QSight triple quad is easy-to-use and maintain so you…
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The efficient way to test for contaminants in food – NexION 2000 ICP-MS
PerkinElmer’s NexION® 2000 is the most versatile, compact, state-of-the-art ICP-MS on the market offering a level of versatility and usability that surpasses all other ICP-MS systems. Featuring an array of unique technologies that combine to deliver the highest performance no matter what your analytical challenge makes it ideal for food…
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Techniques and tools for trace metals testing
With global concerns about food quality and safety on the rise, it is crucial that manufacturers and regulatory bodies have robust analytical instrumentation and methods to ensure accurate results. View our webinar to learn the best process for sample preparation and analysis and the right tools and techniques for the…
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Aroma and Flavour analysis in Food and Beverage Samples
25 September 2018 | By Agilent
The flavour and aroma of food and beverages is key for perception and acceptance by the consumer. Gas Chromatography with Mass Spec detection is an effective tool to determine most of the key compounds involved and is finding increased adoption in recent years due to new techniques in sampling the…
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Baguette bought at Pret Heathrow kills girl
A baguette bought from Pret a Manger at Heathrow terminal 5 killed a schoolgirl with sesame allergies on a plane from Heathrow to Nice.
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Stabilising ingredients for vegan foods
Hydrosol have developed stabilising ingredients for vegetarian and vegan food manufacture, whilst promising to keep tastes and textures the same.
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Safeguarding herb and spice authenticity
Infrared (IR) and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy are fast, easy-to-use techniques with applications in a wide variety of industries. The technique also has a history of being used for food applications such as those for measuring protein, moisture, and fat content...
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Finding antibiotics in milk
Those milk moustaches are a stroke of marketing genius. Just seeing them through the years evokes the health benefits of milk, from its proteins and calcium to its fortified vitamins. What we never see, however, is the growing global concern over the amount of antibiotic residuals that can be found…
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Brewing a better beer
The Master Brewers Association claims that people drink beer with their eyes. If a beer has a nice big head of foam and no haze, most drinkers think those are the telltale signs of a good brew. For many beers, these attributes are highly desired, but brewers are the first…
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It’s time to turbocharge your cooking process
Manufacturers are under more pressure to produce food without increasing their factory footprint. Speeding up cooking processes using technology such as Steam Infusion can dramatically increase productivity without compromising the end product. See the graph below demonstrating how the speed of heating 1,000kg in a 2,500kg kettle changes depending on…
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It’s time to fix manual ingredient weighing
Did you know manual handling and weighing of ingredients costs bakeries up to 1% of turnover? Traditional mechanical handling and pneumatic conveying solutions fail to deliver the flexibility food companies require. Consequently, we rely on people to complete arduous weighing tasks in harsh, dusty working environments. Fortunately, the robots are…
