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Consumers have long shown a reluctance to purchase food containing artificial preservatives, with research finding that 57% globally prefer products that are free from additives and 62% are concerned about ingredients that sound chemical.  

NatureSeal, Inc., Westport, Conn., offers a family of healthy, sulfite-free solutions to keep cut potatoes, cut sweet potatoes and other root vegetables fresh for up to 21 days.

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, recently highlighted BactoCEASE®, a food safety ingredient for protein applications. This liquid-based antimicrobial is designed to protect ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from Listeria monocytogenes.

Kemin Industries used the 2020 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo (IFT20) virtual event to highlight its range of clean label antimicrobial and antioxidant solutions. 

Kemin Industries published a free webinar for professionals in the food industry. “Cleaner Approach to Extending Shelf Life” teaches viewers how the oxidation process impacts the color, flavor and shelf life of foods. In the webinar, Kemin Food Technologies experts discuss a variety of effective solutions—from process and packaging to functional ingredients.

GELITA® Gelatine is globally renowned for its amazing sensorial performance, texturizing properties, and ease of use in formulations.

Prepared Foods surveys cutting edge and sophisticated ingredients for use in food and beverage product development.

BENEO’S new galenIQ™ 900 provides a broad range of benefits, such as low hygroscopicity, which promotes long shelf-life stability; as well as prolonged oral dissolution due to its sustained solubility. Furthermore, the sweet-tasting excipient remains inert in the presence of other components such as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and flavorings. 

AgriCoat-NatureSeal Ltd. (Berkshire, UK), a subsidiary of Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc., has introduced Semperfresh® 1.9, an advanced edible coating used to extend shelf life, maintain quality and preserve the freshness of a wide range of whole fruits and vegetables.  

On March 20, the European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) called on the European Commission to recognize packaging as an essential component in maintaining the uninterrupted flow of product groups that the Commission has identified as critical, such as “health-related and perishable goods, notably foodstuffs.”