Challenge: Alternatives to ascorbic acid as anti-browning agents Client: Added value fruit product producer Background: Cut fruits and vegetables are susceptible to browning due to the oxidation of tyrosinase enzyme (Tyr), also known as polyphenol oxidase (PPO). This is often referred to as enzymatic browning and is typically inhibited through the application […]
Monthly archives: November 2024
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Challenge: Next Generation Cooking to improve operational efficiency of manufacturing processes Client: Global Food manufacturer Background: A key process step in the production of a wholegrain wheat product is the gelatinisation of wholegrain starch through steam cooking. As part of strategic planning for the ‘factory of the future’, the client is actively […]
Challenge: To identify natural materials, that can be incorporated into a product to provide a phased or pulsed delivery to ensure constant “pH boost”. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: In the product, the delivery of flavour and active ingredients is enhanced at elevated pH (> pH 8.0). However, as the product is […]