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02.07.2020

New IFU recommendation #20 published “Methods for the detection of the use of DMDC (Velcorin) in juice beverages”

Dimethyl-dicarbonate (DMDC, trade name Velcorin®) is used for the cold sterilization of beverages although its use is not permitted in 100 % juice products in Europe, the US or in countries that adhere to Codex standards. DMDC is degraded quickly after application and therefore it is not directly detectable in the finished product.

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09.04.2020

Molecule found in oranges could reduce obesity and prevent heart disease and diabetes

Researchers at Western University are studying a molecule found in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin, which they have shown to drastically reduce obesity in mice and reverse its negative side-effects.

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03.04.2020

IFU Review of methodology #1

This new 25 page review outlines how Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy coupled with multivariate statistical techniques are applied for the rapid quality and authenticity assessment of fruit juices.

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02.04.2020

Instability of fruit-based beverages – clouds, hazes, and sediments

During the production of clear beverages a lot of processes are carried out to reach and maintain stability within the recommended shelf life. Technological processes to avoid haze formation in clear fruit based beverages start normally with an enzyme treatment to degrade pectin…

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12.03.2020

New study reveals that 100 % orange juice is just as good as sports drinks and water for recovery after exercise

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Health Sciences reports that drinking 100 % orange juice following exercise contributes to hydration equally as well as water and sports drinks, positioning the beverage as a viable alternative for post-exercise recovery.

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20.02.2020

Compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

A recent study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging products in a full- scale industrial organic waste treatment facility. The results show that the tested EN13432 certified products break down within a maximum of 22 days.

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13.02.2020

New partnership to develop bigger, tastier blueberries

Consumers across the world may soon be experiencing tastier, fuller-sized blueberries year-round, thanks to a new breeding partnership in blueberries that will bring premium quality berries to customers across the world.

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06.02.2020

Fruit juice, including 100 % orange juice, not associated with type 2 diabetes in European study

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition examined the diets of over 36,000 adults in the Netherlands and reports that the intake of pure fruit juice, such as 100 % orange juice, was not associated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes.

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16.01.2020

New IFU Recommendation #11

Anthocyanins and flavanone glucosides have been used for years as part of the authenticity assessment of red/black and citrus juices, typically using IFU 71 & 58 respectively. These components comprise only a small selection of the polyphenolic compounds that are available to the analyst for the assessment of juices.

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19.12.2019

ProWein Media Summit on Climate Change in Geisenheim

A Media Summit with a strong international attendance took place in Geisenheim on November 21, 2019. The Summit featured the publication of the third ProWein Business Report on the special topic of climate change, prepared by Hochschule Geisenheim University.

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19.09.2019

Role of fruit juice in achieving the 5-a-day recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake

Although there is strong evidence that consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with a reduced rate of all-cause mortality, only a minority of the population consumes 5 servings a day, and campaigns to increase intake have had limited success. This review examines whether encouraging the consumption of fruit juice might offer a step toward the 5-a-day target.

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13.09.2019

New IFU Method # 17

There are many different approaches available to measure ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) in beverages (fruit juices and drinks) and this topic is reviewed in IFU recommendation No 5 which was published some years ago.

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05.09.2019

Fig extract for healthy blood sugar levels

A recently published human study from the University of Sydney, Australia, evaluated the efficacy of ABAlife on glucose metabolism blood parameters. The abscisic acid (ABA) standardized fig extract has been shown to improve glucose tolerance, assist insulin release and may help to lower post-prandial blood glucose levels, besides having anti-inflammatory and adaptogen properties too.

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14.08.2019

Sex lives of flies could be key tackling to food waste

This National Science Week, Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has revealed how a secret recipe to get Black Soldier Flies in the mood could help tackle local food waste crisis.

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09.08.2019

IFU Best Practice Guidance #2

Cloudy apple juice is one of the most popular juices consumed. As the nature and stability of the cloud particles are an important quality feature for the consumer this review considers the composition of those particles and the various factors that influence the cloudy nature of the juice…

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01.08.2019

Research shows black plastics could create renewable energy

Research from Swansea University has found how plastics commonly found in food packaging can be recycled to create new materials like wires for electricity – and could help to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the future.

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29.07.2019

New IFU Method # 85: The net volume determination of consumer packaged juices, nectars and related products

The compliance of the declared filling volume is an important topic for all bottlers. On one hand the legal minimum values must be met and on the other hand overfilling means considerable economical loss.

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25.07.2019

Detection of Alicyclobacillus within 96 hours

Currently, the method No. 12 – revision 2019 of the International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU) is the accepted worldwide reference method for the detection of Alicyclobacillus spp. However, the verification of Alicyclobacillus in the lab is relatively time-consuming.

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04.07.2019

USDA awards $1.8M to Cornell for packaging, beverage concentrate research

One project improves the commercial viability of a new food packaging material that actively reduces the need for preservatives, while decreasing food waste; the other project improves juice and beverage production to keep the fresh taste in concentrates.

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18.06.2019

Revision of IFU Recommendation #2 Determination of patulin in fruit and vegetable juices and purées

Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by particular forms of moulds typically from the genera aspergillus, penicillium and byssochlamys. Patulin is normally found in apples or pears that shows areas of rot but has also been detected in small amounts in other fruits.

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29.05.2019

Arteficial intelligence competing with professional farmers to grow greenhouse tomato

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Tencent, will organise the 2nd edition of its International Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge in which multidisciplinary teams from around the world will use artificial intelligence to remotely produce vegetables.

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22.05.2019

New fruit juice research is misleading

A new study suggests higher consumption of sugary beverages, including fruit juice, is associated with increased mortality.

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02.05.2019

Revision of IFU Micro Method #12

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (IFU Method No. 12: 2007), which has been technically revised.

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21.02.2019

Revision of IFU method #66

This method serves to determine the acetic acid content of a fruit and vegetable juices & purees. Provided that it meets characteristic performance, this enzymatic method can also be carried out using an automatic analyser.

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24.01.2019

New polysaccharide discovered in barley

Researchers in South Australia have discovered a new complex carbohydrate in barley, the first polysaccharide of its kind found in more than 30 years.

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10.01.2019

Nestlé creates research institute for packaging to accelerate sustainability agenda

Nestlé announced the creation of the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

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29.11.2018

Revision of IFU Micro Method #6

Mesophilic & Thermoduric – Thermophilic Bacteria: Spore Count

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22.11.2018

Bees brew up „honey tea“

Cardiff University is joining forces with Welsh Brew Tea and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to combine honey with the health promoting properties of tea.

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22.11.2018

Students from Rio create bioplastic that indicates food quality

Students and alumni of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) have designed and produced a biodegradable plastic packaging that reveals the quality of the food.

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08.11.2018

Revision of IFU Method 7a

IFU Method 7a – The determination of total sulphur dioxide has been revised and is available in the catalogue of methods which can be accessed via the IFU website www.ifu-fruitjuice.com.

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20.09.2018

New Study: Boysenberry polyphenol inhibits endothelial dysfunction and improves vascular health

Endothelial cells have an important role in maintaining vascular homeostasis. Age-related disorders (including obesity, diabetes, and hypertension) or aging per se induce endothelial dysfunction that predisposes to the development of atherosclerosis.

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22.08.2018

Microbes fully metabolize biodegradable platics

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) succeeded in an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically utilised the carbon in the PBAT polymer both for energy production and also to build up microbial biomass.

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05.07.2018

Real sugar without calories: A start-up is already developing it

Many people love real sugar just as it is – with the calories it contains naturally. In light of the ongoing nutritional debate, others would prefer it without calories.

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22.06.2018

Digital Food Processing Initiative supports innovation

Personalised food, vegetable proteins with the bite of meat or production on demand; digitally controlled food production enables innovations which were inconceivable until very recently. From 29 June, businesses can address all their questions about digital technology to the…

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26.04.2018

The Tomato Foundation Health Claim Project – Partnership / Funding update

Why does a supplement made exclusively from tomato paste have an EFSA health claim, but not the tomato paste it’s made from?

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29.03.2018

Use of DNA Methods for the Analysis of Fruit Juices, Purées & Concentrates.

The IFU methods of analysis commission has approved a new recommendation, authored by Dr. David Hammond, on the use of DNA methods for the authenticity analysis of juices.

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01.02.2018

Research into relation food and Alzheimer’s

TOP bv and Wageningen UR together performed a comprehensive literature study into food and life style in relation to Alzheimer’s. The literature study represents the starting point of a large practical research that will begin during 2018.

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01.02.2018

chelab takes decision for future development

Chelab Dr. V. Ara chemical laboratory for food, water and environmental analyses was founded in 1977 by Dr. V. Ara. Since 41 years chelab has developed a vast analytical and technical expertise in fruits, all related processed products and aroma analysis.

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25.01.2018

Citrus black spot: new evidence reviewed

EFSA’s plant health experts have reviewed a study that suggests the pathogen which causes citrus black spot disease (CBS) is present in Europe. Phyllosticta citricarpa is listed as a quarantine plant pest in the EU and has never before been identified in the territory.

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18.01.2018

Revision of IFU Recommendation #3 – “The Use of Isotopic Procedures in the Analysis of Fruit Juices”

There have been many significant developments in the area of isotopic analysis since this recommendation was first published in the 1996.

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23.11.2017

GNT Group supports next generation of food scientists

The GNT Young Scientist Award 2017 goes to Caroline Buvé of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. At the 31st EFFoST International Conference, which was held in Sitges, Spain, from 13th to 16th November, she stood out with her research on quantifying colour changes of pasteurized strawberry juices during storage by integrating analytical and acceptability data.

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26.10.2017

Curcumin: new positive results in gastrointestinal barrier maintenance

A new double-blind placebo-controlled human studyI reveals that a short-term dietary curcumin-based supplementation may be helpful in the maintenance of the gastrointestinal barrier integrity and physiological strain responses during exertional heat stress. The study has been conducted independently by a team of American researchers at the High Point University (NC).

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20.10.2017

Apples that don’t go brown now available in US supermarkets

This month, a special kind of sliced apple will go on sale at select US supermarkets, and thanks to CSIRO research these apples won’t turn brown when they’re cut, bitten or bruised.

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07.09.2017

Bilberry extract: The very ally in the management of eye discomfort new study reveals

A new randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences highlighted that Mirtoselect^®, the Indena proprietary standardized bilberry extract containing 36 % anthocyanins…

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14.07.2017

IFU method number 8: Determination of soluble solids

One of the most common tests conducted in the juice manufacturing industry is the measurement of soluble solids by refractometry. It is not only used for the assessment of a quality parameter but it is also commercially important where used in yield assessment.

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14.06.2017

Effects and mechanisms of fruit and vegetable juices on cardiovascular diseases

Many studies have indicated that consumption of vegetables and fruits are positively related to lower incidence of several chronic noncommunicable diseases.

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08.06.2017

Consumption of watermelon juice enriched in l-Citrulline and pomegranate Ellagitannins enhanced metabolism during physical exercise

l-Citrulline is a nonessential amino acid precursor of arginine and indirectly a precursor of nitric oxide (NO), which is a vasodilator and increases mitochondrial respiration.

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17.02.2017

New methods

IFU method #83 colour measurement in blood orange juices & IFU method #84 stability tests for clarified juices.

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02.02.2017

Updated guidance: how to prepare a health claim application

EFSA has updated its advice for applicants on how to prepare and present a health claim application. The guidance presents a standardised format for a well-structured application.

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24.11.2016

Mulberry extract activates brown fat, shows promise as obesity treatment

Good news for those who want to activate their brown fat (or BAT, brown adipose tissue) without having to be cold: New research, published in The FASEB Journal, suggests that a natural compound in mulberries, called “rutin,” can activate the BAT in our bodies to increase metabolism and facilitate weight loss.

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