Why Choose Guires's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Guires Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Guires reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Thai chilli chicken meatballs recalled due to undeclared soy

22 Aug

Thai chilli chicken meatballs recalled due to undeclared soy

by Food Research Lab

in Insights, recall

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Subject:

Thai chilli chicken meatballs recalled due to undeclared soy 

Products Recalled: Thai Chicken Chilli meatballs with steamed vegetables and rice, available in 360g boxes.

Problem:

Efoodz’s ‘Thai Chilli Chicken Meatballs with Steamed Vegetables and Rice’ was recalled on May 18, 2023. The ready to cook product contains undeclared soy, a known allergen that may affect human health.
Efoodz issued this product recall to ensure that consumers with a soy allergy do not consume it and return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.
In addition, a point of notice has been issued explaining to consumers why the product has been recalled and what should be done if the product has already been purchased [1].

Scientific Evidence:

Food allergy (FA) is an adverse reaction to a specific food antigen, normally harmless to the healthy population, which is mediated by immunological mechanisms and arises in an individual susceptible to that specific allergen.
A FA differs from adverse reactions caused by toxins or pathogens in the food and the so-called food intolerances, which exhibit the same symptoms but recognize different pathogenetic mechanisms [2].
Of many foods that elicit adverse reactions, soybean and soybean products are known as one of the major allergenic foodstuffs, while they have been recognized as an important protein source.
A soy allergy can cause mild or severe symptoms. Wheezing, hives, itching, abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, and swelling of the lips, face, tongue, throat, or other regions of the body are some of the symptoms. Some people may experience a potentially fatal reaction to soy, known as anaphylaxis, which should be treated immediately [3].

What Regulations Clarifies:

The legislation mandates that food label specify the source of all significant food allergens used in food production.
The allergen’s food source must be mentioned on the food label at least once in one of two ways.
A major food allergen’s food source must be identified: “Lecithin (soy),” “flour (wheat),” and “whey (milk)” are other examples.
Following or next to the list of components in a “contains” declaration. For example, “contains wheat, milk, and soy.”
Consumers may also see warning labels such as “may contain [allergen]” or “manufactured in a facility that also uses [allergen]”[4].