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INULIN A PREBIOTIC

Inulin, a white, mildly sweet, indigestible polysaccharide that occurs particularly in the roots or tubers of various plants. It consists of Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) which is a soluble prebiotic fiber that is resistant to digestion and then reaches the large intestine. This prebiotic has a very Low Glycemic Index which means they are slowly digested, absorbed and metabolized. It nourishes the Friendly Bacteria and is a widely used ingredient from chicory root.

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STARCH

INTRODUCTION The word starch came from German for root which means strong, stiff and strengthen. Starch is also known as amylum. Starch is a carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by a glycosidic bond. Starch is the most common form of carbohydrate and is available in large number of food ingredients mainly in tubers and cereals, such as rice, wheat, potatoes, maize etc. We often think of potatoes as a “starchy” food, yet other plants contain a much greater percentage of starch (Potatoes 15%, Wheat 55%, Corn 65%, and Rice 75%).

4 mins

Best color Sorting Ensures Purest Seeds

Cleaning process significantly improved in terms of accuracy and speed

1 min

From Bean to Burger: Food Disruption through high Moisture Extrusion technology

There has been an extraordinary trend toward plant-based diets in the last couple of years. More and more consumers are opting for vegetarian or vegan diets, or becoming flexitarians, reducing their meat consumption, and looking for attractive meat substitutes.

3 mins

Plant Hygiene – A Core Of Food Safety During Food Processing

Introduction A Food, if not safe, is not a Food Last few words are as simple as you read. If the food you are eating is not safe for consumption then it may be something else but not food for sure. And to produce safe food one have to inculcate Food Safety from Farm to Fork or from Grass to Glass i.e. every aspect of the entire value chain.

4 mins

Sustainable contamination Protection

SÜDPACK films promote safe and dependable supply. The current SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19-pandemic has underscored it once again: protecting sensitive, vital products remains the key contribution that packaging solutions make to sustainability. Damaged, spoiled or even contaminated food and medical products are harmful for both human beings and the environment. With their packaging solutions, film manufacturers like SÜDPACK Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG are making a system-relevant and sustainable contribution to ensuring a safe supply for the population – and that not just during the current “corona crisis.”

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ACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT PACKAGING: AN EFFICIENT WAY OF FOOD VALUE CHAIN MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION The basic concept of packaging is to contain the food, provide physical, chemical, or microbial contaminant-free food to consumer and nonetheless to communicate the product composition and properties. Of late, the growing consumer demand for increased shelf life, minimally processed food has compelled the food scientists and packaging industries to develop innovative solutions to address the changing demands of the consumers. These resulted in active and intelligent packaging. Active packaging is used to increase protection function of package by enhancing mechanical, barrier, optical and most commonly antimicrobial property. However, intelligent packaging is an extension of the communication function of the package.

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Atmanirbhar Bharat: Implication and Opportunity for Food Processing Industry

The ‘Atma Nirbhar’ economic stimulus package, to the tune of 10% of the GDP (Rs 21 lakh crores) cushions the economy to a certain extent, but certainly there is more than can and should be done until the structural reforms being implemented.

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Innovation In Food Packaging In Post Lockdown 4.0

A Webinar on “bringing sustainability and innovation in food packaging post lockdown 4.0” held on 22 May, Friday at 11:00 am in India.

2 mins

The Ticket to Quality and Safety

Optimising your metal detection system

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Food Marketing & Technology - India Magazine Description:

FOOD MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY is a monthly technical journal published by LB Associates Pvt Ltd in association with Dr. Harnisch Publications of Nuremberg, Germany. An integrated media house specialising in custom publishing, the Noida-based LB Associates also publishes the highly reputed Diplomatist and Creature Companion.

FOOD MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY is an industry specific, B2B publication which reaches out to the processed food industry. The magazine is circulated widely in India. It also has readers in selected regions across the globe, especially South East Asia. The circulation figure stands at 16,000 copies and this is expected to grow exponentially in the future.

The magazine covers every section of the food processing industry. This includes ingredients, packaging, processing, marketing, policy issues, new innovations, research trends and much more. The unique niche that the publication occupies in the industry has ensured that we have a wide readership within the industry that includes factory managers, food technologists, product developers, marketing executives, corporate heads, research heads, food consultants, industry experts and specialists.