CONTENTS                                                  Nov-Dec 2000

IN THE NEWS
High-protein corn wins World Food Prize Ö WPO approves Asian Packaging Centre Ö Magic potion of the millennium Ö Virtual market Ö India exports soya meal to China Ö GM food safety reports released by ANZFA Ö Beverage demand in China Ö Ozone: latest tool for food safety Ö Nodal Codex lab to be set up in India Ö Food parks approved Ö Food grains packaging should use jute Ö India bans use of recycled polythene bags Ö Indian seafood exports to meet EU food standards Ö Cheese enriched with bifidus and acidophilus Ö Intelligent food packaging addresses internet buying Ö Rice bran oil: potential nutraceutical ingredient Ö Chocolate: a nutraceutical product in the near future

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
Sniff and tell device Ö New antioxidant mints Ö Sweetened coconut cream Ö New treatment process employs electrolysed water Ö New mouthfeel enhancers Ö Modified food starch Ö New cereal product Ö Melatonin-enriched milk Ö Isoflavone-rich soya Ö Soya beer on the horizon Ö Coconut water concentrate Ö Moringa pod powder

R&D IDEAS
Electronic sensors to detect Listeria Ö Whey – a potential alternative to meat Ö Useful bacteria for food and diary industry Ö Brine treatment for pickles Ö Sweet salt Ö Enzymatic decaffeination Ö Cinnamon extract spices up sugar metabolism Ö Oat oil used to make bread Ö Researchers identify antibacterial properties of copper

SAFETY/QUALITY CONTROL
On-site biosensors to detect pathogens Ö Smart Camera system Ö Detecting drug residues on meat Ö New E. coli testing system Ö Water vapour measurement testing

STANDARDS/CERTIFICATION
Rules amended to improve quality of milk products Ö Guidelines for biotech food standards Ö Plastics in food packaging

PRESERVATION
Miniature-scale spray chiller Ö Cold pasteurization Ö Cryogenic spiral freezers Ö Thermal box for fish transport

MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT
Bionic nose to sniff out TCA Ö Bulk-glass inspector Ö Pilot mill for dry-milling of maize Ö Gota separator Ö New optical sorter Ö New frying system Ö Fast and crisp cooking units Ö Peanut roaster Ö Breakthrough in beer dispensing technology

PACKAGING
New labelling system Ö Invisible antimicrobial wrap Ö Electropneumatic systems

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