[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1705575580222{padding-top: 2% !important;}"] Subject: Juice drinks from various brands recalled due to possible metal contamination in straws Products Recalled: Refresco Beverages UK Limited recalls several juice drinks because of potential metal contamination in the straws. Problem: Refresco Beverages...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shelf life and its importance in food and beverage products Consumers nowadays prioritise high food quality, and they have corresponding expectations that the quality of their food will be maintained at a high level between purchase...
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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1680241377934{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European Union (EU) Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 defines novel foods as those not consumed significantly within the EU before May 1997. The regulation requires that all novel food...
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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1680241377934{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Substances that serve as possible antiplatelet factors were discovered in water-soluble tomato concentrate (WSTC). These factors have been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation. Platelet aggregation has been shown to play...
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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1680241377934{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Fruitflow is a water-soluble tomato extract that is marketed as a dietary supplement and claimed to contribute to normal platelet aggregation, blood flow, and healthy circulation. The European Food...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What are clinical trials? According to the World Health Organization, clinical trials are a type of research that investigates new tests and treatments and assesses their effects on human health. A new medicine, diet or...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Introduction The world has become more interconnected than before, primarily due to technological advancements over the last few decades. There is also a rapid movement of consumer goods due to globalisation. With an increase in the...
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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1680241377934{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The future of botanical nutraceuticals in the EU is likely to be shaped by factors such as increasing consumer demand for natural and plant-based products, ongoing research on the health...
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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1680241377934{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The EU regulation for Food Fortification Food fortification is the process of adding essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to food products to improve their nutritional value. For example, in the...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Introduction Food that tastes sweet is loved by millions worldwide, and sugar is the most common sweetening agent. However, sugar is associated with chronic diseases and conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity and tooth decay. In...
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