The most crucial component and primary factor used by buyers to choose any food product is its color, which increases its acceptability and attractiveness. Over time, synthetic colorants have been increasingly replaced by natural food...
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a voluntary standard IS 11968:2019, the standard details the specifications for requirements, sampling and test methods for pet foods designed for dogs and cats. The standard outlines guidelines...
Retort packaging technology prolongs the food product development shelf life and prevents spoilage. During processing the volatile and non-volatile compounds are being release that affect the metal coating. This can weaken the protective coating, making...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially asked the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to schedule 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule I controlled substance. The FDA has taken this action because of increasing worries...
Gardenia blue is a natural food colorant made from the fruit of the gardenia jasminoides plant. It is created from an enzymatic reaction and acts as a blue or dark purple colorant in foods, drinks,...
Lutemax protects eye from blue light and UV rays, which helps reduce eye strain and fatigue and may lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Breast milk naturally contains significant amount of Lutein to meet...
Sleep plays a vital role in cognitive processes such as memory retention and carbohydrate metabolism. The quality of carbohydrate intake is a core consideration in nutraceutical product development since it modulates sleep stages and cognitive...
Health Tech Bio Actives (HTBA), experts in citrus flavonoids and bioactive forms of vitamin B12, introduced the OptiTaste taste modulation platform at IFT FIRST 2025. OptiTaste was developed by HTBA to address traditional sensory challenges...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed new guidelines, stating that non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) should no longer be viewed to support weight control, or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Examples of NSS include,...
The significance of gut health as a key component of health and wellness for companion animals, notably dogs, continues to be increasingly recognized. The microbial constellation of the canine gut microbiome contributes in many ways...