VATIS Update Food Processing is published 6 times a year to keep the readers up to date of most of the relevant and latest technological developments and events in the field of Food Processing. The Update is tailored to policy-makers, industries and technology transfer intermediaries.

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Nov-Dec 2006

 
    IN THE NEWS  
WHO initiatives to combat diet-related diseases # Processed potatoes in demand # Preservative market revenues to reach US$56.5 million # Food machinery sector in China # Foodborne diseases pose threat to food safety in China  # Emerging market for functional food ingredients  # Boom time for Thai food export industry # Investment in the food processing industry
 
    SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL  
Speedy assessment of shelf-life # Detecting undesirable substances with MIPs # New metal detection solution # Low-cost food safety
techniques developed # New test for pomegranate # Texture analysis for standardizing products
 
    INGREDIENTS  
Emulsifier ‘doubles’ shelf-life # Enzyme lowers costs and increases shelf-life # New textured soy protein # Garlic component ensures a healthy cardiovascular system # New protein cuts fat in chocolate # Encapsulating fish oil # New emulsifier for bakers
 
   STANDARDS/REGULATIONS  
Pesticide limit for wheat # No antibiotics in milk # Hong Kong food preservative laws under review # Circular to enforce ban on poisonous pig-feed additive # Infant formula standards slated for revision
   PRESERVATION  
Serine aids food preservation # Meat preservation sans CO  # Antimicrobial compounds and protective cultures # New yoghurt process extends shelf-life # Method for making a food preservative
# Handling delicate foods
 
    MACHINERY / EQUIPMENT  
Clean and cost-effective separation technology # Improved cooking robot # New dough machine #  Greener chocolate # Machine speeds
up dough making process #Filling machine combines accuracy with
speed # Mushroom machine
 
   FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY  
DNA traceability technique to add value to meat # L-tyrosine obtained through fermentation # Naturally sweet dairy products # Low-fat ice cream # Microbes bolster production of natural sweetener
 
   PACKAGING  
Edible packaging  # Automated package inspection system # Multi-lane aseptic machine for packing low-acid foods #  New barbecue food pack # Packaging equipment helps meet seasonal production peaks #  Automatic packing machine  # Air blast to protect aseptic filling
 
 
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