Senomyx granted US patent for bitter blockers
Flavor ingredients firm Senomyx has been granted a US patent for two bitter blocker flavor modulators intended to mask bitter notes associated with several common food and beverage ingredients.
Archives for May 10, 2011
IFF reports strong Q1 growth aided by beverages and confectionery
Double-digit growth in the beverage, savory and confectionery sectors helped International Flavors & Fragrances to achieve revenue of $714m in the first quarter of this year; nine per cent up on the same period of last year.
Degradable PET additive maker mounts defense against NAPCOR critique
Wells Plastics has criticised NAPCOR’s latest campaign against degradable additives, claiming that its own oxo-degradable PET additive is recycling friendly.
Dispatches from Vitafoods
Sweeteners on the up but global preferences vary, Mintel
Use of high intensity sweeteners is growing around the globe, but different sweeteners are more popular in different markets. Mintel’s David Jago explains the subtleties of all things sweet.
Electrical processing could boost yields for juice makers
Electroplasmolysis and microwave heating beat conventional thermal processing methods hands down in terms of yields and quality in juice production, claims new research from Turkey.
Carlsberg CEO downplays threat of Russian PET beer bottle ban
The head of Carlsberg has downplayed a proposed ban on PET beer bottles in Russia, adding that he thinks it is not likely to become law.
Coffee may reduce risk of certain breast cancers: Study
High daily intakes of coffee may significantly reduce the risks of certain types of breast cancer by about 60 per cent, according to new research.