Archives for August 2, 2009

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Trade body warns of sugar market disruption

By Guy Montague-Jones

The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) has warned that the sugar market could be disrupted by production shortages, refining capacity issues and the upcoming hurricane season.

Scientists propose pectin gel alternatives

By Stephen Daniells

Strong and stable gels producedby subjecting pectin to the action of enzymes may offer alternatives to acid-sugar gels already used in foods, says new research from Korean and American scientists.