Archives for April 13, 2006

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DSM launches new 'reliable' cheese ripening enzyme

By  Lorraine Heller

DSM Food Specialties has introduced a new cheese ripening enzyme that it claims accelerates flavor development while also eliminating the bitter off-taste often formed during cheese maturation.

Health warnings set for alcoholic drinks in UK

By  Chris Mercer

Alcoholic drinks on sale in Britain may have to carry health warnings within two years, said the government's public health minister, testing the water as a consultation period with the drinks industry draws to a close.

Valio continues research into probiotic fruit juices

By  Stephen Daniells

Finnish company Valio is continuing R&D into fruit juice-based probiotics, with a study in the journal LWT reporting excellent stability, survivability and tolerability of two strains.

FDA issues first statement on benzene in soft drinks

By  Chris Mercer

America's Food and Drug Administration has questioned the accuracy of its own testing for benzene in soft drinks between 1995 and 2001, but held off criticism from Congress members for refusing to publish results from its current investigation.