Calcipur
Omya’s high purity calcium carbonate portfolio is suitable for a wide variety of functional foods. Thanks to its high elemental calcium content of approximately 40%, Omya Calcipur is one of the most concentrated sources of calcium in the market. That makes it possible to use up to five times less of this ingredient than other available technical solutions while achieving the same calcium dose in a finished foodstuff. Fields of application include baby products, vegan drinks, bakery produce, snack bars and breakfast cereals. Depending on the dosage used, calcium-related claims can be made on pack. One of the main advantages of Omya Calcipur is the low dosage needed for supplementation, resulting in reduced costs and less impact on the sensory profile of the final foodstuff . Comprising different grades of natural calcium carbonates, Omya’s portfolio enables manufacturers to produce the best possible results in terms of nutrition and taste. Demand for calcium is expected to grow in the coming years. Because of demographic changes and aging populations, experts predict that the number of people suffering from osteoporosis will increase significantly. But it’s not just the elderly who can benefit from calcium fortification. An increasing number of consumers are omitting dairy products from their diet. Offering functional foods that remove the risk of developing calcium deficiency disorders is, therefore, an important task for the food industry.
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Composed of PX and Fillstar FX
A new aseptic dual filling system, suitable for the bottling of both high acid and low acid still beverages containing pulps, fibres and pieces of fruit or cereals with dimensions up to 10x10x10 mm, is available from GEA Procomac. The uniqueness of the system is that the line is composed of two different fillers: the new aseptic piston doser PX for solid particles with set volume from 30 to 150 mL and the volumetric electronic filler Fillstar FX, an industry standard for aseptic beverages filling. After container treatment the filling is realised in two steps: once the solid particles are dosed the clear product is added. The dual fill system requires a two stream process line: one dedicated to the thermal treatment of the pieces and the other to the thermal treatment of the clear liquid. The system is suitable for bloc configuration with both wet and dry sterilisation systems.
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An allergen-free route to colourful beverages
DSM Nutritional Products introduces β-carotene 10% Emulsion Red for improved performance in food and beverage applications. Offering manufacturers an allergen-free route to colourful beverages, the new easy-to-use liquid emulsion product is suitable for vegetarians and designed to appeal to a wide range of consumers. At low concentrations, β-carotene 10% Emulsion Red offers pinkish pastel shades which become a strawberry red colour at higher dosage rate. β-Carotene 10% Emulsion Red is process stable, has excellent colour stability and superior resistance to ringing in beverage applications. It contains no ingredients of animal origin and is not derived from potential allergen sources, for enhanced regulatory compliance and consumer acceptance.
DSM Nutritional Products’ carotenoid portfolio also includes CaroCare® Nat. β-Carotene 10% CWS Star – a high performance and natural-source β-Carotene formulation for the colouring and fortification of food and beverages. The benefits of the CaroCare range include ease of use, guaranteed colour intensity and superior stability for enhanced product appearance.
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Book review
Zushe YosefBlech
Pub. by Wiley-Blackwell 2008 e142.90
The second edition of Kosher Food Production explores the intricate relationship between modern food production and related Kosher application. Following an introduction to basic Kosher laws, theory and practice, Rabbi Blech details the essential food production procedures required of modern food plants to meet Kosher certification standards. Chapters on Kosher application include ingredient management; rabbinic etiquette; Kosher for Passover; and the industries of fruits and vegetables, baking, biotechnology, dairy, fish, flavour, meat and poultry, oils, fats, and emulsifiers, and food service. New to this edition are chapters covering Kosher application in the candy and confections industries and the snack foods industry. A collection of over 50 informative commodity-specific essays – specifically geared to the secular audience of food scientists – then follows, giving readers insight and understanding of the concerns behind the Kosher laws they are expected to accommodate.

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Bread manufacturers can now achieve improved extensibility in their white breads thanks to a unique baking enzyme, BakeZyme X-pan. Offering enhanced dough development, whiteness of crumb and increased volume, this innovative enzyme guarantees an effective way to bake better white bread. The enzyme is a fungal cellulase solution, which partially degrades non-starch polysaccharides – such as cellulose – in dough. This action helps solve common manufacturing problems in white bread-making, such as irregular crumb and reduced volume – factors that can often dissuade consumers from purchasing the product. Extensive tests have shown that product quality and texture is enhanced in a wide variety of white bread applications, including French baguettes and American sandwich bread.
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