September 2012

Flavour enhancers

Flavour enhancers are used to bring out the flavour in a wide range of foods without adding a flavour of their own.  For example, monosodium glutamate (E621), known as MSG, is added to processed foods, especially soups, sauces and sausages. Flavour enhancers are also used in a wide range of other foods including savoury snacks, […]

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PQ Corporation

PQ Corporation is a leading worldwide producer of specialty inorganic performance chemicals and catalysts. PQ traces its beginnings to a family soap and candle business started in Philadelphia by Joseph Elkington in 1831. The company began producing and selling “silicate of soda” or sodium silicate in 1861 to replace rosin in soap formulations. Today, PQ is the world’s largest producer of

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RSSL

RSSL is an independent global leader at the forefront of scientific analysis, consultancy, product development and training, serving the food, drink, pharmaceutical, healthcare, biopharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. We apply leading edge science with passion and uncompromising integrity to exceed expectations and deliver enhanced value to our clients. At RSSL we offer an integrated, flexible

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Antioxidants

Oxidation is a real problem for food products. Oxidation, for example, causes raw apples and potatoes go brown, but this can prevented in the kitchen by adding lemon juice. It’s very effective because lemon juice contains a very strong antioxidant – ascorbic acid or vitamin C (E300). By preventing or slowing down the oxidation process

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