Blow moulding system
The ABF (Aseptic Blow Fill) system, a rotary aseptic blow moulding machine (Airstar) with an integrated aseptic filler and capper, decontaminates preforms with an H2O2 dry process, and maintains this sterility when blow moulding PET bottles and throughout the entire filling and capping process. Any possible risk of contamination during blow moulding and bottle transfers has been minimised; the whole process takes place within a sterile zone and all non-cleanable components are located outside the machine. This extremely flexible solution can blow and fill up to 48,000 bottles an hour and operate at different levels of decontamination: this allows products with different shelf lives – low-acid aseptic beverages, high-acid aseptic beverages, ESL beverages, etc. – to be produced on the same system. Using almost no chemicals or water, and minimal energy, the whole system is also more compact than traditional technology and requires fewer operators, allowing considerable operational and maintenance cost savings.
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Algaia launches its innovative texturizing ingredient derived from algae. The ingredient marks the latest technology for formulating low-fat, yet rich and creamy dairy desserts. The company also introduces a line of innovative alginates developed for making edible films. The ingredients are suitable for vegan foods and have been successfully tested in sports drink applications as well. With a range of alginates, carrageenans, natural seaweed extracts in active ingredients and customized solutions, Algaia brings next-level texturizing and functional benefits to the food, supplement, personal care and agriculture industries. The company processes local fresh seaweed and extracts valuable bioactives at its modern, “clean & green” facility. Algaia is a fast-growing biomarine company headquartered in Paris, with an R&D centre in Normandy and a production facility in Brittany (close to the second-largest harvested fresh seaweed biomass in continental Europe). The company is ISO 9001- and FSSC 22000-certified, with most of its product line certified kosher and halal.

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Book review
Pub. by International Food Information Service and Wiley-Blackwell 2009, e109.00

Distilled from the extensive data held and maintained by the international Food Information Service, IFIS, the dictionary is easy to use and has been rigorously edited and cross-referenced. Now in an extensively revised and updated second edition, this landmark publication features 8,612 entries including 763 new entries and over 1,500 revised entries. The dictionary also reflects current usage in the scientific literature and includes local names, synonyms and Latin names, as appropriate. The publication is an invaluable resource for all food scientists, food technologists, chemists and nutritionists in universities, research establishments, food and pharmaceutical companies. Libraries in all establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies on their shelves.
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VS bagger
The VS bagger is an excellent entrylevel machine for both the baking and produce industry. Operated with manual loading or completely automatic operation, this easy-to-use bagger is versatile and affordable. For polyethylene and laminated, the VS bagger runs bags from 6” to 20” long and 6” to 14” wide. Reliable and compact, the stainless steel construction of the VS Bagger makes it easy to set-up, operate, and maintain. The VS Bagger can be easily integrated with a twist tie machine or a horizontal sealer. Several options are available including a plunging funnel, bag shaking to settle the product in the bag, bag support table for heavy bags, and foot pedal for semiautomatic operation.
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A new class one caramel product from D. D. Williamson provides stability below pH 2.5 and in alcohol up to 65% ABV. The new product is the  darkest class one caramel colour in the company’s product line. If colour represents the purpose of the new product in the customer’s application, then “Colour Plain Caramel” is a label option. If flavour represents the purpose, then “Burnt Sugar” is a label option.

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