Onion extract, rich in the natural antioxidant quercetin, may not
only improve the shelf life of a processed meat product but also
enhances the flavour, Irish researchers report.
Mint with lamb is a favourite combination on many British dinner
tables, and could become even more closely linked after new
research has reported that the herb spares the meat from the
detrimental effects of irradiation.
Essential oils of sage and rosemary could offer a natural
alternative for processed meats, slowing oxidative spoilage as well
as imparting flavour and aroma, suggests a new study from Spain.
Grape seed and pine bark extracts as additives in cooked meats
performed better than the synthetic preservatives in oxidation and
microbial effects, results that could be readily acceptable to
consumers seeking ready-to-eat meat products...
British researchers are starting a small trial to investigate if
the antioxidant benefits of apples are passed on to cider drinkers,
and could possibly lead to "functional" ciders.
Antioxidant and fibre-rich waste from wine making could offer a
cheap and healthy alternative to synthetic antioxidants to prolong
the shelf life of meat products, suggests a study from Spain.
Adding a touch of rosemary to minced meat before high-pressure
processing could stop the flavour loss associated with this
anti-microbial treatment, say Brazilian and Danish researchers.
Peanut skin, a waste product from peanut butter manufacturers, is a
rich source of extractable procyanidins and could create a cheaper
source of these antioxidant compounds to rival the grape seed
dominated polyphenols market.
Korean and Indian researchers have developed a functional powder
from waste citrus peel that may offer a cheaper and safer
alternative to current synthetic antioxidants.
Food makers continue to reap the benefits from new science that
backs the health promoting properties of food with researchers
finding an antioxidant-rich soup raised vitamin C levels, and
reduced stress levels, in consumers.
Flavours and extracts firm Frutarom has gained the worldwide
marketing rights to a range of natural antioxidants made by
Israel's RAD Natural Technologies, boosting its offering to health
and functional food makers.
Forthcoming European legislation on health claims could pose a
roadblock to rapid market expansion of polyphenols, the plant-based
antioxidants gaining increasing attention for their
disease-fighting actions, warns a new report.