Steps
Up Competitiveness With Alginates Acquisition
. . .
FMC Corporation has
acquired the alginates
and food blends business
of International Specialty
Products (ISP), to expand
and strengthen its alginate
range. It has been integrated
into the FMC BioPolymer Division.
This merging of FMC and ISP now makes FMC by far the largest alginate
supplier globally.
Alginates are hydrocolloids derived from alginic acid obtained from
seaweed (kelp). They are one of the most versatile hydrocolloids and
are used in a wide range of food, pharmaceutical and specialty applications
for: thickening, stabilising, gelling and film forming.
 For
more reading see: www.hawkinswatts.com/prod_stabs2.htm
Food manufacturers across the board are investigating solutions for
healthy, low-fat products that still taste good, to meet the demands
of the health conscious consumer. This has created new innovation opportunities
for hydrocolloids, such as MCC and Alginate.
For
more information, please contact Alan Bulmer at alan@hawkinswatts.com
Lighten Up™ from Symrise . . . . . .
Symrise is helping to make the tastes people love,
healthier. Creating full-flavoured, irresistible foods that are low
in sugar and fat.
 SymLife® Sweet is
a flavouring which allows you to get a sweeter taste without as much
sugar. In certain applications SymLife® Sweet can
lower the sucrose content by up to 30% – and still round out
the full flavor profile. While this is typically a sugar reduction
aid rather than a replacement, we have found that it also works very
well in combination with artificial sweeteners to round out the nasty,
lingering aftertaste.
Chocolates and ice cream are just two examples of successful applications
where SymLife® Sweet improves the health benefits
of delicious popular products.
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 SymLife® Cream is
an innovative solution which generates a rich,
creamy mouthfeel, but keeps foods light and appealing.
Not only is it great in yogurts, ice cream or dairy
products, it also gives sauces, soups and prepared
dishes that special something. The range includes
strong ‘cream notes’, through to ‘clean,
fat mimicking mouthfeel, without the cream’,
in both liquid, powder, NI and natural formats.
For
more information or samples please
contact Natasha Sabatier,
email natasha@hawkinswatts.com.
New Offerings . . .
Kemin Industries offers
a comprehensive range of
antioxidants and food protectants,
including:
  FORTIUM® -
natural antioxidants
EN-HANCE™ -
synthetic antioxidants
SHIELD® -
antimicrobial systems
Oxidation can be a major challenge for food manufacturers, particularly
in products which contain moderate to high levels of fat or where the
product requires an extended shelf life.
www.kemin.com
The Kemin FORTIUM® range of natural antioxidants
includes proprietary blends of Rosemary Antioxidants and other natural
components which can help extend the shelf life of many products.
For
more information, please contact Stuart Jones on stuart@hawkinwatts.com
Dow
Wolff Cellulosics . . .
Following the acquisition of Wolff Cellulosics by Dow Chemicals, and
the formation of Dow Wolff Cellulosics in July 2007,
they have until now, continued with two agents in NZ.
To avoid confusion and to afford a more streamlined representation
in the market, as of the 1st September 2008, the Dow Wolff Cellulosics
food ingredients product range will be represented in NZ by IMCD. |
(11
Nov 08)