Archives for October 9, 2008

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EFSA says calcium sulphate safe in supplements

By Shane Starling

EFSA has backed an earlier Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) opinion concluding calcium sulphate can be safely used as a calcium source in food supplements.

Vanillin alternative targets active ingredient applications

By Lorraine Heller

Symrise is highlighting its aldehyde-free vanillin flavor, which it said can be used in functional food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications without compromising active ingredients or causing browning in products.

Hands off our vitamins and minerals, says thespian

By Shane Starling

A website designed to educate consumers about the “threat to vitamins and minerals from the Foods Supplements Directive” has been launched in the UK by the British actress Jenny Seagrove.

Study pinpoints cashew allergens which survive processing

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Researchers at Florida State University have found that key proteins in cashew nuts survive even after processing, which may lead to more accurate detection of allergens in mixed ingredient food processing environments.