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Beta-lactam test

DSM test analyzes milk samples, measures traces of beta-lactam

March 14, 2012

Delvotest BLF is easy to use, and requires no new laboratory equipment for Delvotest customers. Dairy professionals can accurately check the milk safety at any stage, from the farm to the processing facility, with reliable results every time.

Chocolate milk is nature's sports drink

The carbohydrates in chocolate milk provide usable energy and help to replenish glycogen stores.

Gregory Miller

March 13, 2012

Chocolate milk has been in the news recently — and part of that focus has been on its popularity as a recovery beverage for elite professional and endurance athletes.

How to reduce sodium levels in cheese

Reducing sodium levels will require masking agents and metallic/bitter blockers to eliminate the off-flavors caused by potassium-based salt substitutes.

Sharon Gerdes

March 13, 2012

High levels of dietary sodium can increase blood pressure. But the health consequences of population-wide sodium reduction are still the subject of some debate. Americans consume on average 3,400 milligrams of sodium daily.

Premium fruit ingredients add value to dairy foods

D. Berry

March 13, 2012

During a recent visit to Whole Foods Market, I slowed down my pace in order to better observe the trends in new products and label claims. Filtering out natural, organic and similar marketing tactics, one solid trend that was apparent across most food categories was a tie-in to fruit. The pork chops had a serving suggestion to include apple sauce. Breakfast cereals either contained dried fruit pieces or a recommendation to add something fresh from the farm stand.

Sales of Energy, Sports Drinks Perform Like a Rock Star

The category posted double-digit gains last year. Single-serve, non-aseptic energy drink sales were up nearly 17%.

March 13, 2012

There was no energy crisis when it came to demand for energy drinks in the 52 weeks ended Dec. 25, 2011. The category showed double-digit growth in both dollar sales (up 16.6%) and unit sales (up 17.6%), according to Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group.

Food safety

Saint-Gobain’s tubing solutions comply with regs

March 13, 2012

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) offers a variety of safe and high-performance solutions for product transfer and dispensing. Designed to help companies reduce total systems costs and minimize downtime, SGPPL's solutions also meet stringent food regulatory standards to help food processors ensure compliance.

Welcome to the redesigned Dairy Foods

James Carper

March 12, 2012

As you turn the pages of this issue, you’ll notice a new graphic approach to the layouts and a new organization to how we present the articles.

Stabilizer

Premium Ingredients offers product for nondairy whipping cream

March 12, 2012

Premium Ingredients presented its latest products for the dairy industry at Aahar 2012 in New Delhi, India. Premitex XLN-11015 for non-dairy whipping cream is UHT treatment-resistant.

X-ray scanner guarantees quality and product safety in dairies

March 9, 2012

X-ray technology is becoming increasingly important in the food industry. For level and foreign objects control of their products, the Theo Muller group installed X-ray systems of the OCS Checkweighers GmbH, Kasierslautern. This means an important contribution in terms of consumer safety. Read about it in this case study.

Case study

Mueller Dairy and the new OCS X-ray scanner

March 9, 2012

Mueller Dairy in Market Drayton, Shropshire, has been in production since 1992. When it comes to producing quality dairy products to the highest standards, Mueller is a market leader. Mueller's most popular products in the UK is the well known "Mueller Corner" which is available in several different varieties, such as Fruit, Crunch and Bio Yogurt Corner. Over 900 million units of these premium quality products are made each year. In addition to these they also produce other favorites such as flavored rice desserts and single yogurt pots.