Commercial standards for olive oils are established by the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC). Chemical tests as well as organoleptic assessments are taken into consideration. Acidity, expressed in grams of free oleic acid per gram of oil is a measurement of hydrolysis (deterioration) of the oil. Titratable acidity of oils increases in the later stages [...]

A survey of UK supermarkets’ own-brand gluten-free, wheat-free and dairy-free foods has found more than half had higher salt levels than standard versions, raising concern for the intake levels of celiacs and others who avoid certain foods.
There is a major drive to decrease levels of salt in packaged and processed foods, as part of efforts [...]

A new, easy and quick way to test ice-cream mix has been made possible thanks to the calibration for a near infrared analyser, said manufacturers Foss.
The Danish company said the calibration for its InfraXact analyser can be used for all ice-cream regardless of colour and added vegetable oil. Parameters such as protein, sugars and colour [...]