Paper trail.
WHO SAYS AMERICA DOESN'T MAKE THE best darned food anywhere in the world? I sure don't. * On the whole, regional cultures need a lot of time to develop a cuisine they can truly call their own. Middle Eastern nations devoted hundreds of years to chick-pea R&D before they were...

In Search of Perfection.
In Search of Perfection Heston Blumenthal Bloomsbury 175--5th Avenue Suite 300, New York NY 10010 1596912502, $34.95 www.bloomsburyusa.com IN SEARCH OF PERFECTION: REINVENTING KITCHEN CLASSICS comes packed with color photos by Simon Wheeler and presents reflections by one of...

Tully's Coffee Switches to Green 'ecotainer' Hot Cups from International Paper.
ENERGY RESOURCE-19 September 2007-Tully's Coffee Switches to Green 'ecotainer' Hot Cups from International Paper(C)2007 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Tully's Coffee Corporation is now offering a fully renewable and compostable paper cup for its hot beverages -- the "ecotainer" hot cup from International Paper -- and also announced a...

Novel enzyme immobilization technique uses energy-curable materials for bioactive packaging.
Enzymes improve the quality, performance and appearance of food. Incorporating enzymes within a packaging material, sometimes referred to as bioactive packaging, is a niche area in the field of active food packaging. However, commercial examples of bioactive packaging are scarce due to technical and economic limitations, since...

Cooked ham is discolored by light.
Sliced cold cuts are often discolored by oxidation. Their composition, and especially any ingredients and additives, can influence the robustness of the products in lighted environments. Scientists at the Danish Meat Research Institute have investigated the impact of light on sliced, cooked ham packaged in modified atmosphere systems and...

Poultry slaughtering plants: concentrations of microbial aerosols in poultry slaughtering and processing plants.
ABSTRACT Concentrations of airborne microorganisms were measured at four poultry slaughtering plants during four one-day visits using Anderson single- and six-stage viable particle (bioaerosol) samplers. Nonselective bioaerosols including total aerobic mesophilic bacteria, psychrotrophic bacteria, and yeasts and molds were measured at approximately 40 sites in and around...

Export packaging technology.
Trials of a new export packaging technology developed by Australia's CSIRO have shown it can keep fruit and vegetables fresh during extended periods of storage and shipping. Moisture loss during storage and long-distance shipping reduces produce quality and saleable weight and leads to discarded produce. CSIRO's Moisture Control Technology...

Improve quality of casein film with wax.
Edible films are environmentally friendly and have the potential to reduce waste. However, many of the films are not too flexible, and are unable to withstand the mechanical stresses they experience in food packaging applications. Previous research has shown that protein film supplemented with zein hydrolysate (ZH) increased in...

Arab food woos us market.
Moroccan Clementines, Tunizan Olive oil, Lebanese preserves and Bahraini dates are winning growing numbers of American customers. Efforts by government export agencies as well as private food producers are paying off, accessing the multi-billion dollar American consumer food market, while reducing the historic dependence on Europe. Josh Martin reports...

Investigate edible coatings from fruit purees.
Edible films and coatings, by regulating the transfer of moisture, oxygen, carbon dioxide, lipid, aroma and flavor compounds in food systems, can increase a product's shelf life and improve its quality. These materials can also decrease the amounts of conventional synthetic packaging materials needed to preserve and protect foods,...