Forum For Sustainable Cocoa

Cocoa is the most crucial source of family income to many West African people since the region is the key global growing area for this raw material.

Dairy Proteins – An Overview

Proteins are a vital component of a healthy diet. We have been taught from childhood that protein makes us “big and strong”.

Various Benefits of the Golden Spice Curcumin

Turmeric was called the “herb of the sun” by the people of the Vedic per iod in India. It was regarded as the number one “oushadhi” or healing herb and was used for curing skin diseases, problems of the digestive system, coughs, colds and wound healing. The fact that the history of the medicinal use of turmeric dates back thousands of years is arousing curiosity in the minds of modern day scientists and pharmacologists alike. Curcumin, the most active compound in turmeric, has become a keenly researched antioxidant because of the seemingly large medicinal propensities it exhibits and lack of knowledge on its molecular mechanism.

New Ingredient for Egg Free Baked Goods

WACKER attended the IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) Annual Meeting & Food Expo 2016 in Chicago, where it presented CAVAMAX® W6 alphadextrin as a vegetarian-grade emulsifiersubstitute for innovative egg-free baked goods. CAVAMAX® W6 stabilises oil-in-water emulsions effectively, thus makes it possible to prepare a wide range of vegetarian baked goods – from cakes and waffles to pancakes – that do not need the addition of egg or egg powder. The purely vegetarian-grade sugar molecules are low in calories, contain no cholesterol or fat, are non-allergenic and are made entirely from renewable raw materials.

Two New Stabilisers Developed for Analogue Pizza Cheese

Premitex® XLK-15043 is designed for all types of machinery, facilitating the manufacture of the final product, and Premitex® XLK-15067 is aimed at companies interested in developing vegan products.

New Hygienic Design for Twin Screw Extruder Brings Markedly Improved Product and Production Safety

In order to fulfill food manufacturers’ increasingly stringent health and safety stipulations, Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany has completely revised its ZSK Mv PLUS twin screw extruder and given it an innovative machine design. It meets the highest standards of hygiene and represents an improvement in both product safety and production safety.

Sauces get a Hot New Look

A custom-designed squeezy PET bottle from RPC Superfos is helping the UK’s No.1 Hot Pepper Sauce brand achieve greater visibility on shelf.

Sustaining Success At Coca-Cola

Since optimising product quality and operational sustainability are driving forces at the Coca-Cola HBC Plant in Hungary, Mouvex® SLS Series Eccentric Disc Pumps proved to be the perfect solution.

Technology - Driving the Beverage Industry Forward

In a large and emerging market India, food and beverages account for a substantial part of Indian consumption.

Juices and Soft Drinks Packaging is the Key

Whether it is celebrations at home, at the club, a corporate event or a celebration in the housing society, it is important to provide guests with the right choice of healthy and safe beverages.

The Indian Tortilla Is Quiet Flavourful!

Different Flavour Trends, Market Scenario, Supply and Demand

Research Priorities, Policy Frameworks And Practices In Food Safety

The concept of One Health:

Introduction Of Unique Avocado Processing Line

The demand for avocados is increasing and thus the fresh processing of large quantities of the fruit become more and more important as well. KRONEN GmbH meets the requirements of the Convenience and Freshcut market and introduces the worldwide fi rst avocado processing line, which allows the peeling and coring of big amounts within very short times and thereby creates a visually attractive product.

First 'Evolving' Labelling Machine

• The new HERMA 652B system specializes in cost-effi cient top and/or base labelling of box-shaped products.• The kicker: the system features HERMA basic labellers which can be easily replaced by high-performance HERMA 400 labellers if required.• This results in a considerably reduced investment volume while maximizing forward compatibility.

Lightweight Packaging Operations In Pakistan Grow With Technologically Advanced Factory

Lightweight Packaging Operations In Pakistan Grow With Technologically Advanced Factory

Influence Of Total Solids On Textural And Sensory Characteristics Of Kheer

If rice is cooked in milk, starch and milk, the reaction results into a thick product, which is very popularly known as kheer in India.

Supply Chain For FMCG And Its Performance Management - QSR, Food & Dairy

Supply Chain comprises of multiple functions like Planning, Procurement, Logistics and Customer Service, including Manufacturing in an integrated Supply Chain.

Amino Acid And Minerals As Nutraceuticals

The proteins and minerals like fats, carbohydrates, fibres and vitamins are constituents of food. The role of proteins in a diet is considered as nitrogen providing indispensable nutrient and also to an extent food calories (4 kilo calories per gram) providing ingredient. Minerals are not the energy source for the body but are nutritionally essential to safeguard human health.

The Rise Of Gluten-Free Baked Goods

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition characterised by an inability to consume wheat protein, commonly known as gluten. Especially in western countries, the past years have seen the number of diagnosed celiac disease increase dramatically.

Wine Processing Using Sensor Technology

In today’s world, with the numerous emerging concoctions available, an old fashioned drink can be easily eroded off. However, wines continue to be among the most popular drinks, with romantic dates, revelling in festivities, and the eating of quiet family meals all said to be fitting occasions for its consumption.

Combating Counterfeiting In The Beverage Industry With Effective Coding And Marking Solutions

To give you an idea of the scale of counterfeiting within the global beverage industry, earlier this year Interpol reported it had seized a staggering one million litres of illicit drinks across 57 countries as part of an operation Opson V.1Some 10,000 litres of fake or adulterated alcohol were seized in the UK, while 36,000 litres were seized in Burundi, highlighting the fact that counterfeiting is common in both developed and underdeveloped countries.

blueberries: going with the grain

from sweet heat to cold comfort, this year blueberries are trending everywhere you turn. for example: sweet heat-if this is the moment for sweet heat, it couldn’t be better for blueberries. their tinge of natural tartness, their lush full mouth feel, their affinity for the assertiveness of spices.... especially successful are the contrasting heat of various peppers with blueberries; red pepper and cilantro-garlic; blueberry jalapeno lime. the onion family marries well with blueberries such as onion/tomato/balsamic; shallot/red wine vinegar; the pungency of curry spices; arugula and mint.

Alginic Acid - Stabiliser in Ice Creams And Syrups

The carbohydrates, including starch, occur as major constituent in all green plants. The commercial sources of starch are maize, wheat, rice, potatoes, barley and sorghum. While glycogen is the reserve carbohydrate of animals, occurring mainly in the liver, the amylose and pectin are present in green plants. In this context it would be relevant to say that alginic acids occur in marine algae and structurally are linear copolymer with homo-polymeric blocks of beta-D-mannuronic acid linked so that the carboxyl group is shielded by a glycosidic linkage (linked 1,4) and its C-5 epimer alpha-L guluronate.

New Trends And Innovations In Confectionery Production

Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH (WDS) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of confectionery production machines. With this comprehensive machinery and production portfolio WDS has the capability to cover the whole spectrum of deposited confectionery products within various applications and capacity ranges. WDS production lines have a reputation of highest quality and reliability throughout the whole world. For many years WDS has regularly participated in the most important international trade fairs of the industry. Right before interpack 2017 the company will be presenting new trends and innovations. Beside the ConfecECO line for small production capacities, the emphasis in 2017 will be on starchless moulding plants as well as on WDS-Service, -Support and -Product Development - the increasingly important topics over the last years. In addition to that, one can look forward to the presentation of a new high-performance Mogul plant.

Nanotechnology Redefining Beverage Packaging Industry

The use of nanomaterials is widely in use in food packaging nowadays. Nanotechnology is being used in plastic food packaging that makes it stronger, lighter and performs better.

Cyclodextrins – Solutions For Various Food Applications

They can mask taste or smell, stabilize emulsions and allow the food industry to avoid the use of eggs or animal fats in fine bakery wares and savory spreads: Cyclodextrins offer a multitude of functionalities. Dr. Ulrike Fischer-Nägele, Head of Technical Service Nutrition at WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS, discusses which solutions WACKER’s cyclodextrins contribute for the current challenges of the food industry.

Edible Packaging And Market Overview

Synthetic polymers developed for innumerable purposes get couched up and struck in the ecosystem without getting degraded, which also adds toxic chemicals to the surroundings; invariably affecting the entire lives of this era.

Coating Agents As Functional Food- An Upcoming Trend In The Bakery Product Industry

A modified food that claims to improve health or well-being by providing benefit beyond that of the traditional nutrients it contains is a Functional Food.

Software Solutions In The Modern Packaging Era For Food & Beverages

FINSYS INFOTECH Ltd. have been linked to the Food Packaging Industry for the past 18 years, and it feels great to be a part of the growth story...

Growth Opportunity For Confectionery Packaging Manufacturers

 Modern Demand for Packaging of Confectionery Products