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Hawkins Watts Limited,
43 Maurice Road,
PO Box 12-347, Penrose,
Auckland 1642,
NEW ZEALAND.

T: +64 9 622 2720
F: +64 9 622 2725
E: sales@hawkinswatts.com
Hawkins Watts update - August 2008


Natural Colours with Benefits . . .

Forty-two organisations across Europe united to call for the Commission to suspend the use of the six artificial food colourings linked to hyperactivity in the Southampton study.

The colours in question are Tartrazine (E102), Quinoline Yellow (E104), Sunset Yellow (E110), Carmoisine (E122), Ponceau 4R (E124) and Allura Red (E129).

Food manufacturers are responding accordingly, seeking alternatives that fall into line with consumer wants and the current market trends - natural colours have become the answer.

Natural coloursBut it doesn’t stop there. Below is a list of natural colours and some of their associated health benefits:

ß-Carotene – Provitamin A
Anthocyanins – Antioxidant
Chlorophyll – Wound detoxification
Curcumin – Intestinal cancer; cholesterol
Lutein – Age-related macular degeneration
Lycopene – Antioxidant; prostate cancer

The hue achieved in finished products containing natural colours is dependent upon a number of factors namely pH, °Brix, light exposure, sulphite and other interactions.

For comprehensive information on colours, see: www.hawkinswatts.com/prod_cols.htm

For help finding the right colour for your application, and attaining samples, please contact Alan Bulmer at alan@hawkinswatts.com

Reminder of Our New Phone Numbers . . .

We can hardly believe that it has already been a year since we moved into our new premises. Just a reminder of our new phone and fax numbers:

Tel: +64 9 622 2720
Fax: +64 9 622 2725
Symrise Acquired Chr. Hansen . . .

In April 2008, Symrise acquired the Dairy Flavours, Savory Flavours, Sweet Flavours and Seasonings sectors of the Danish manufacturer Chr. Hansen.

Chr. Hansen dairy ingredientsThe foundation of their flavour creation, is a full range of natural basic flavours, made by fermentation and enzyme modification of dairy ingredients. The mastering of these technologies enable them to produce highly complex flavours, which have the authentic taste and smell of the original dairy products.

Their dairy flavours cover the entire range of dairy type profiles: buttery notes; creamy notes; cheese (English Cheddar, French Blue Cheese, Parmesan, Gouda, etc); yoghurt notes; milky notes’ fermented dairy notes; dairy starter cultures; as well as ‘mouth feel’ and creamy functional ingredients.

For more information please contact Natasha Sabatier, email natasha@hawkinswatts.com.

Oleoresin Seminars . . .

On the 20th August 2008, we ran an Oleoresins 101 Seminar, for beginners, at HWL. The feedback we got from customers was very positive, with learning and fun had by all.

Renee PritchardThis was the first in a two part series, with Advanced Oleoresins due to be run at the end of October 2008. Alistair Hitchen, from Lionel Hitchen (UK) will be in NZ to present this Seminar. If there is sufficient demand, we could split these into a series of seminars that are industry specific, where Alistair’s vast knowledge could be more focused.

Alistair is a great presenter and what he doesn’t know about Oils and Oleoresins, has yet to be discovered . . .


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Hawkins Watts Limited,
43 Maurice Road,
PO Box 12-347, Penrose,
Auckland 1642,
NEW ZEALAND.

Tel: +64 9 622 2720
Fax: +64 9 622 2725
Email: sales@hawkinswatts.com
To find out more about any of the products or services mentioned in this newsletter, please contact us on (09) 622 2720, or email:
sales@hawkinswatts.com.

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