Food Ingredients, Health & Nutrition

The handheld NIR spectroscopy test was applied to samples of oregano

Food fraud study: handheld near infrared spectroscopy wins again

Handheld near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has again proved a powerful tool in detecting food fraud, this time in oregano samples, according to research published in the journal Food Chemistry.

Loma Linda Tuno: Plant-based tuna and the benefits of soy

The start of 2021 saw a record number of plant-based products hit the market.

Re:formulate: Brusco MD on sodium reduction and Smart Salt

Food manufacturers will face continued pressure to lower salt levels in their products in response to a growing ‘health crisis’, according to Andrew Ashby, managing director of ingredients supplier Brusco Food Group.

Plant-based NPD as plant-proteins event airs in two days

Plant-based NPD has been launched by Bridor and The Honest Bean Co - and Food Manufacture's plant-based proteins conference airs online in two days, with representatives from Marks & Spencer, Tyson Foods and Meatless Farm.

Precautionary allergen label regulation 'desperately needed'

Regulation of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), such as 'may contain ...' is 'desperately needed', according to Apetito's group technical manager Iain Mortimer, making the Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) review...

Plant-based event tackles functional and nutritional issues

Functional and nutritional issues surrounding plant-based proteins and ingredients will be a core topic at Food Manufacture's virtual conference The Future of Plant-based Proteins: Roots of Further Growth on 31 March.