Modified corn gluten meal improves quality of emulsified
meat.
Corn gluten meal (CGM), a by-product of the corn wet milling
process, is high in protein content--containing more than 60%
protein--and has GRAS status with the FDA. Attempts to incorporate CGM
in . . .
Produce xanthan gum from glucose in cell-free xanthan
broth.
The current commercial production of xanthan gum, which involves
the use of conventional fermentation processes, suffers from several
limitations, including energy-intensive and costly production, . . .
Flaxseed.(Executives: FYI ...)
Flaxseed is a functional food ingredient that has generated
interest because of the nutritional and health benefits it offers.
Flaxseed contains high levels of alpha linolenic acid, lignans . . .
Mushroom powder.(Executives: FYI ...)
Adding mushroom powder to baked cereal products, such as tortillas,
bread or pizza dough, gives you the ability to impart positive
organoleptic properties to the products, including flavor and . . .
Direct compressible dextrose improves tablet quality.
Tate & Lyle has launched Meritab, a direct compressible
dextrose. Meritab is designed for use in confectionery products,
including candy tablets, mints and energy tablets. It can also find use
in . . .
Crop yields decline in future greenhouse gas conditions.
Open-air field trials involving five major food crops grown under
carbon-dioxide levels projected for the future are harvesting
dramatically less bounty than those raised in earlier greenhouse . . .
Apply PCR when checking food species.
In our global food market, regulatory, economic and security
issues, including the fraudulent adulteration or mislabeling of food,
have been the drivers behind an interest in developing and . . .
Unleashed potential for edible films and coatings.
Anyone who's ever placed a minty breath strip on the tongue
has sampled only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the number of
potential uses of edible films. As you know, the films, made from . . .
Edible coatings have little effect on kiwifruit physiology after
harvest.
Hardy kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta) has been gaining popularity
because of its flavor and high nutritional value. Hardy kiwifruit is
generally sweeter than regular kiwifruit. The kiwifruit is not . . .
High-heat treatments are most effective in releasing antioxidants
into blueberry juice.
The importance of blueberries as a major source of antioxidants is
well known. For example, USDA research has shown that polyphenolic
compounds in blueberries can extend life spans in whole . . .
Keep fruits fresh by slowing the ripening process.
Maintaining consumer acceptance of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables
after they are processed and during their distribution is a challenge to
the fresh-cut industry. USDA-ARS technologists are . . .
Combination of fibers improves functionality of dough.
Fiber-enriched baked goods have increasingly become a convenient
carrier of dietary fiber. However, the detrimental effect of fiber on
dough rheology and bread quality continuously encourages . . .
Weaker wheats can yield quality breads.
Stronger wheat has long been considered essential for producing
high-quality bread. Now, Crop & Food Research scientists in
Australia have shown why high-quality bread can be made from . . .
Turmeric.(Executives: FYI ...)
Turmeric, a spice used as a coloring agent, could also be used as a
natural antioxidant to keep dill pickles fresh after they are packaged
in plastic jars or pouches. The shelf life of food . . .
Resistant starch.(Executives: FYI ...)
Researchers have studied the production of resistant starch from
non-conventional sources using an extruder. They isolated starch from
unripe banana and mango fruits and used commercial corn starch . . .
Improve the way folate content is measured.
As you may know, folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble
B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food. Folic acid is the synthetic
form of this vitamin that is found in supplements and . . .
Wild yeasts help create volatile compounds in wine
fermentation.
As winemakers strive continually to make better and more complex
wines, more attention is being given to the type of yeast used for
fermentation. The wild yeasts found in fermenting wine each . . .
Pressure affects enzyme inactivation and color of orange
juice.
Nowadays, the trend in consumer tastes for fruit juices is towards
freshly squeezed products that have a fresh taste and a preserved
natural flavor. Orange juice is a critical product on this . . .
Brew menopause beer.
Czech scientists have created a non-alcoholic beer that contains 10
times the normal amount of phytoestrogen, which is intended to help
women suffering from menopause.
The beer was developed by . . .
Enzymatically modify protein to generate flavor.
Flavor plays a major role and often determines if a consumer likes
a product enough to buy it again and again. An important mechanism
for thermally generated flavors is the Maillard reaction, which . . .
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