Why Choose Food Research Lab's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Food Research Lab's Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Food Research Lab reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Canada recalls Unreal chocolate owing to salmonella infection

26 Oct

Canada recalls Unreal brand chocolate due to salmonella infection

by Food Research Lab

in recall

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Products Recalled:

In light of potential salmonella contagion, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has initiated a recall for the Unreal brand of dark chocolate coconut minis.

Problem:

Due to potential Salmonella infection, UNREAL brand dark chocolate coconut minis are being recalled from stores by Unreal Brands Inc. In agreement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the recalled food was distributed throughout Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Scientific Evidence:

Salmonella bacteria normally do not cause foodstuff to appear, smell, or taste rotten. Salmonella infection can result in illness in anyone. In accordance with the CDC, due to the fragility of their immune systems, children, infants, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to serious illness.

Everyone who has consumed any of the recalled chocolate and started experiencing signs of a Salmonella illness should visit a doctor. Salmonellosis must be diagnosed with specialised testing; therefore, sick persons should inform their doctors if they believe they may have been exposed to Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella infection symptoms frequently cause misdiagnosis since they can resemble those of other infections.

Within 12 to 72 hours of consuming adulterated food, diarrhoea, cramping in the abdomen, and fever is possible symptoms of Salmonella infection. Adults who are healthy typically get sick for four to seven days. But occasionally, patients’ diarrhoea could be so bad that they need to be hospitalised.

People with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients, youngsters, older adults, and pregnant women, are more susceptible to developing serious, occasionally life-threatening illnesses.

Some individuals contract an infection without becoming ill or exhibiting any symptoms, and they might nonetheless continue to infect others.

What does regulation clarify :

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) directs and supervises government-mandated Salmonella testing programmes in enterprises. A procedure is started that could result in the removal of an establishment from the list of eligible establishments if testing reveals that it is not producing products that meet the USDA Performance Standard for Salmonella. The CFIA will start the procedure outlined in section 11.2.3.2 (5) (B) of Chapter 11 if the establishment does not comply with the standards for Salmonella testing outlined in this annexe.

The Canadian Performance Standard for Salmonella is something the CFIA eventually wants to employ. The USDA Benchmarks will be applied in Canadian businesses, pending publication and acceptance.

How pepgra helps:

If you operate in the food sector, you are probably already aware of the intricacies of the processes and the ongoing need to oversee and assure quality. Customer demands are becoming more and more precise, and the industry is experiencing a growth in demand. Therefore, it is the responsibility of food manufacturing and distribution organisations to provide customers with wholesome, delicious, high-quality food that is priced fairly.

Through Food Research Labs Food Research Lab, we assist you in developing an ideal food manufacturing and distribution system while keeping in mind the constantly rising demands placed on food manufacturers.