Botanical extracts for jet lag symptoms
Especially created for people battling symptoms caused by circadian dysrhythmia, a range of ingredients is offered by Frutarom that helps to balance the body’s inner clock. A confused circadian rhythm causes stress symptoms including daytime fatigue, exhaustion, disturbed sleep, digestive disorders and decreased mental and physical performance. This is especially obstructive because people – particularly business travellers – often have to be at their peak after a long flight. Frutarom’s “Jet Lag Campaign” is aimed at manufacturers of nutraceuticals and functional foods who want to create products for these target groups. The campaign includes extracts of blackcurrant, schisandra, fenugreek, wild green oat, lemon balm and red vine leaf. Each of these targets specific jet lag symptoms, such as concentration difficulties, stress management, sleep disorders, digestion problems, tired eyes and heavy legs. Depending on the individual product concept, the extracts can be used alone or in combination.
Read more

Delvotest T
DSM Food Specialties’ Delvotest T was chosen by QLIP, Dutch partner in quality assurance in the agrofood chain, as the national reference test to detect antibiotic residues in milk. The broad spectrum test was selected because of its high sensitivity and reliability. The test is fully compliant with Dutch dairy regulations, promoting a high quality milk supply throughout the whole dairy chain, from farmer to dairy to consumer. QLIP is commissioned by Dutch dairy companies to determine the composition and quality of farm milk samples. The analyses they perform meet the specific requirements of the official Dutch dairy regulations and detect the most relevant residues at or below the European Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs). Delvotest T is a broad spectrum test which identifies a variety of antibiotics at or below EU MRLs with higher sensitivity for tetracyclines than any other microbiological screening test. QLIP selected Delvotest T because the test is closest to the aimed detection level and because of its robust performance and consistent results. In the Netherlands, there is a successful programme in place to reduce the usage of antibiotics in general. A test like Delvotest T is an important tool to safeguard the suitability of milk that forms the basis for the broad range of Dutch dairy products.

Read more

Merit systems
A newly developed low cost easy to use HPLC range, the Merit systems, expands Cecil Instruments’ comprehensive Adept HPLC range. The Merit range is designed to provide a completely new level of ease of use, dramatically reducing the time for software familiarization. The low cost systems are designed to be the easiest of HPLC systems to operate, at the same time offering performance of the highest specification. The fully PC controlled isocratic and binary systems with the new Merit software provide automatic integration of chromatograph peaks without operator intervention. The Merit systems are excellent for use in screening, quality checks, method development, teaching and use by novices.

Read more

Edited by Daphna Havkin-Frenkel and Faith C. Belanger
Biotechnology can deliver complex flavours both as fermentation products and single constituents. Recent developments in transgenic research have spawned numerous studies in the use of metabolic engineeringof biosynthetic pathways to produce high-value secondary metabolites that can enhance the flavours of food products. Biotechnology is also playing an increasingly important role in the breeding of food crops for enhanced flavour.
This book provides a unique overview of the current state of the art of flavour production through biotechnology, examining the principles and current methods of producing flavours from plants and other organisms. Chapters are included on plant tissue culture, genetic engineering of plants for flavour improvement and genetic engineering of bacteria and fungi for flavour improvement of fermented beverages and dairy products. The book is directed at food scientists and technologists in the food and flavour industries as well as academics and ingredients suppliers.
Read more

The range extends from the automation of inverter-controlled dough mixer applications to increasing the effectiveness of the overall system (Overall Equipment Effectiveness, OEE) up to production-enhancing robot technology. For example, using the MES-IT interface module, continuous communication can be realized simply even in a heterogeneous, historically grown application structure – a so-called “brownfield” production plant – by interconnecting island solutions. Fully in line with Industry 4.0, the module acquires production data and test results at each stage of production and transmits them in real time to higher-level systems. These enable the systems to produce clear, meaningful evaluations by using Excel, SAP or pre-prepared reports. The link to existing systems can be established quickly without interrupting machine sequences. Preventive maintenance is a big issue in the food industry. If a machine fails without prior warning, the complete batch normally has to be disposed of. Flexible maintenance and service concepts like FAG SmartCheck or the life-cycle software tool MAPS offer a remedy. FAG SmartCheck, for example, detects and reports the first vibrations in a drive long before any noise is emitted. As a result, the reaction time up to machine failure is considerably greater and the maintenance cycle can be adapted to production at a suitably early stage. To increase plant flexibility and availability, it often makes sense to use robots. If several products are manufactured, packaged or removed on one line, the timing can be configured to be significantly faster and more cost-efficient by using space-saving robots and camera systems. At the same time the high hygiene standards of the food industry are met. The fully integrated automation concept iQ Platform ultimately combines all components up to robot control on one single platform and ensures seamless communication within the plant.
Read more