Microwave processing.

A revolutionary microwave sterilisation processing technique has been developed over a 13-year period by WSU professor Juming Tang and a team of university, industry and US military scientists. The technology received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance late last year to process mashed potato and the group is currently working on authorisation for other foods.  

Stevia in India

Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has announced that it is looking to develop agricultural and extraction facilities for stevia in India, as well as market its stevia extracts in the nation.

fruit juices that have been subjected to ultra violet light (UV-C) disinfection not safe.

Writing in Food Chemistry, scientists at the Illinois Institute of Technology were particularly concerned that UV-treatment of juices containing HFCS may lead to the formation of furan – a volatile aromatic compound and suspected carcinogen.