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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Palm-based tocotrienol
Palm-based tocotrienol
VitaTrin is a palm-based tocotrienol, a member of the Vitamin E family of molecules. The Vit. E family contains eight compounds, classified into two groups, the tocopherols and tocotrienols, that vary slightly in chemical structure. Tocotrienols are powerful antioxidants capable of neutralising free radicals, which can cause tissue and cellular damage. Recent research has shown that the basic antioxidant activity of tocotrienol is enhanced in in vivo biological settings. Well absorbed by the body, a daily supplement of VitaTrin thus helps to prevent free radical damage and to maintain a healthy balance for a healthy body. In ths way, end-consumers get the assurance that they are taking practical and effective steps to protect and maximise their overall wellbeing. VitaTrin is 100% non-GMO, vegetarian and kosher-certified.
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Berlin startup Share is the first beverage producer in Germany to sell its water in PET bottles made of 100% recyclate. The plans are ambitious: in 2019 Share wants to fill water into about a million bottles a month made entirely of recycled PET and thus save over 200 metric tons of plastic waste a year, according to the company. For several weeks the product has been on sale at Germany’s supermarket chain REWE and drug store dm and has caused quite a stir in the media. Besides the two retailers Share’s other partners are bottler Mineralbrunnen Allgäuer Alpenwasser and preform manufacturer Plastipack, which is also the world’s biggest converter.
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NutraT line
Extracting natural ingredients from the Mediterranean diet is the expertise of Nutrafur S.A. now a member of the Frutarom group. Nutrafur S.A., Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain, developed NutraT, a line of ready-to-use soluble powder formulas that dissolve easily in water, soft drinks and dairy products. Once the powders dissolve, the beverage stays clear, without turbidity, and deliverS fresh fl avour. The NutraT line offers water and soft drink manufacturers the ability to fortify their products with exceptional natural extracts that typically are not watersoluble. This opens new opportunities to develop products with new flavours that include ingredients delivering the essence of a healthy Mediterranean diet. OliveT contains all the beneficial compounds from the olive, and provides more than 25% olive polyphenol content. Just 5 g/250 ml liquid provides 43-45 mg of olive polyphenols. Recent studies demonstrated that these olive extracts can help regulate blood pressure and support blood circulation. CynaxT is an exotic formulation that brings the health benefits of artichokes, with a 5% polyphenol content. Recent studies demonstrated that artichokes can help regulate serum cholesterol levels, thanks to the plant’s choleretic and diuretic properties. A single 5 g/250 ml liquid shot of CynaxT mixed with water or another beverage provides 25 mg of polyphenols and supports renal water elimination and healthy blood circulation. RosT has a high-phenolic compound content with a significant antioxidant capacity and preserves its pleasant taste. Products fortified with RosT allow beverage producers to position their product as a “beauty from within” drink or as a “better sleep” aid. RosT’s 5 g/250 ml provide 50 mg polyphenols. CitroT is a soluble extract with a high bioflavonoid content. Citrus bioflavonoids are known to provide a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. A concentration of 5 g/250 ml liquid provides 340 mg of citrus bioflavonoids. All four mixes are produced using sustainable sources, are heat stable at up to 70°C, and both Kosher and Halal certified. NutraT can be incorporated into a food or beverage matrix, such as water, fruit juice, yoghurt, kefir or milk, or as a final product in powder sticks, sachets or inside of a powder-dispensing bottle cap for preparing enhanced beverages immediately before use.
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The Agtron Abridged Spectrophotometers are designed specifically for high resolution analysis of the degree of roast, bake or fry, of fruit maturity, and of colour/appearance variations of a variety of food products in order to control quality. The M-Series spectrophotomers are bench-top units that are accurate, repeatable and easy to use for process analysis. Performing product analysis by using very specific wavelengths of light to illuminate the sample surface and measure the reflected energy, the results of the analysis are displayed as a single “Agtron” number. Many products require little or no sample preparation before being tested, making it easy for multiple users to achieve consistent results.
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