June 2011 Prepared Foods – In the growing trend toward simpler, cleaner labels, one of the biggest challenges to food manufacturers is providing a viable, natural alternative to synthetic antioxidants, without compromising flavor and performance. It is now possible for food manufacturers to extend product shelflife with a natural antioxidant—without sacrificing performance, flavor or aroma.
Kalsec®, a producer of natural colors, flavor extracts, antioxidants, hop extracts and nutritional ingredients for the food and beverage industries, recently evaluated the stability of a variety of edible oils—comparing its line of natural antioxidants to a commonly used synthetic equivalent.