What's your flavour?
After years of pedantry, the new EU flavourings regulation is almost here. Is this yet another headache for manufacturers? Michelle Knott reports- Published: 02 January, 2009After years of wrangling, the new regulation on flavourings was finally adopted by EU Agriculture and Fisheries ministers on November 17. The new rules are part of a wider overhaul of legislation known as the FIAP (Food Improvement Agent Package), which covers additives, enzymes and cultures.
Below the salt
Although no one ingredient can replicate the many characteristics of salt, flavour experts are doing their damnedest. Sarah Britton investigates- Published: 02 January, 2008Lowering salt consumption across the world by 15% could save 8.5M lives by 2015, according to a recent study based on 23 countries led by London-based health charity King's Fund.
Extracts of tamarind and rooibos
- Published: 02 January, 2008Flavour and fragrance ingredient specialist Treatt has launched two new products in its 100% natural Treattarome range.
Business division will focus only on natural flavourings
- Published: 02 January, 2008Clevedon-based flavour company Create Flavours has restructured its business to incorporate a Natural Flavours Division to meet the growing requirement for savoury and sweet natural flavours.
New tastes to mask soy
- Published: 02 January, 2008Global flavour manufacturer Mastertaste is now offering a full range of soy masking flavours, from mild taste enhancers to products with a stronger masking power. They have all been developed at Mastertaste's research and development centre in Turin.
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