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Digital olfaction: Biosensor platform employs AI to mimic insects’ sense of smell to boost food safety

04 Oct 2023 --- New Zealand-based Scentian Bio has secured US$ 2.1 million in funding for making smell and taste digitization a reality by harnessing the potential of insect-level smell and taste sensitivity with its biosensor platform. Using AI, it can process and interpret signals to mimic the neuronal network insects use to decipher smell for applications like food and flavor quality control,...

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Special Report

Eating for wellness: Meeting consumer needs with plant-based and better-for-you solutions

27 Sep 2023 --- The food industry is addressing the challenges and opportunities of sourcing, processing and distributing their products sustainably and ethically. They are also responding to the growing consumer demand for plant-based and wellness-oriented solutions, such as non-GMO soy, probiotics, sugar reduction and personalized nutrition.

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Singapore scientists upcycle jackfruit seeds to formulate lactic acid for F&B applications

02 Oct 2023 --- Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a method to make lactic acid using once discarded jackfruit seeds, which they say is a sustainable and more effective technique for formulating the food additive compared to existing processes. Lactic acid is indispensable in the various manufacturing stages and preservation of bread, yogurt, cheese, kimchi,...

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Technical Paper

Optimising texture in plant-based foods

There are multiple challenges for manufacturers of plant-based products. One of the most central is certainly how the unique textures of animal-derived products can be mimicked, to entice flexitarians to reach for plant-based alternatives. In oat-based barista and cooking cream, plant-based scrambled egg, cold cut and caviar alternatives, we investigated how Jungbunzlauer’s biogums xanthan...

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Wholesome Cravings: A healthy menu for healthy nutrition

"Healthy nutrition" is the new norm as focus intensifies on boosting and maintaining health. Consumers have become mindful nutritionists, educating themselves on what they need for health and what the nutrient density and functionality of their food need to be. Learn how to formulate for a healthier a nutritional profile and discover how Foodology by Univar Solutions and the...

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Tech demo: Givaudan’s aroma synthesizer and algorithms slash flavor development time

Now in its fourth generation, Givaudan’s Virtual Aroma Synthesizer (VAS) can help customers attain nearly finished flavors in a matter of hours rather than weeks or months. Santiago Vega, VP of marketing for Givaudan North America, explains how the technology is bringing products to market faster. Kim Juelg, principal flavorist and co-creation technical manager, demonstrates how the VAS...

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THE WORLD OF FOOD INGREDIENTS

Fun & Functional Snacks Collide

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Editor’s Pick

“Caviar forever”: Marinas Bio innovates cell-based fish eggs for sustainable and consistent luxury

28 Sep 2023 --- Marinas Bio is developing cultivated caviar as the alt-protein sector moves toward a future where lab-grown seafood can coexist with traditional seafood, providing consumers with diverse, environmentally responsible choices. Caviar is made of salted fish eggs, known as roe, and is renowned as one of the world’s most opulent delicacies, existing in three types.

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