Technologies
2011 IFT Live Articles
Food Science & Technology Under Attack
June 13, 2011, 9:28 amThe promise of a better future through technology was a major theme of the original television series Star Trek in the 1960s. However, this philosophy is seemingly being rejected and replaced by the wistfulness of another 60s TV show “Green… Read more
Detecting Economically Motivated Adulterants
June 13, 2011, 9:13 amEconomically motivated adulteration of food products, such as melamine in dairy to raise the protein level, presents a huge challenge in the marketplace and threatens the integrity of the food supply chain. A developing approach for detecting… Read more
J457 Refractometer
June 13, 2011, 8:00 am
Rudolph Research Analytical’s (booth 4101) J457 Refractometer has several innovations for the food industry: smart measure system reports prism cleanliness, totally free operation where sample loading and cleaning is automatic, and detection of… Read more
Heracles II Electronic Nose
June 12, 2011, 3:00 pm
ALPHA M.O.S.’ (booth 4108) Heracles II Electronic Nose uses fast gas chromotography with two columns of different polarities mounted in parallel and connected to two detectors. It has high repeatability (RSD < 0.3% on retention times and RSD… Read more
Rapid Diagnostic and Subtyping Methods for Foodborne Pathogens
June 12, 2011, 1:00 pmBecause some pathogens have a low infectious dose, relatively small numbers of pathogenic bacteria in food are likely to cause disease. Additionally, the interference caused by components of food, environmental factors, or fecal samples leads to… Read more
Modeling Innovative Processing Technologies
June 12, 2011, 10:00 amInnovative processing technologies such as HPP, PEF, and ultrasonication allow targeted and gentle modification and preservation of foods by nonthermal or assisted thermal processing, maintaining fresh qualities often impaired by conventional… Read more
Automatic Water Dosing System
June 12, 2011, 10:00 am
C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc.’s (booth 5100) new Farinograph-AT has advancements that center around the automatic water dosing system which eliminates the potential for operator error during the addition of water to the flour in the mixer… Read more
Analyzing the Safety of Seafood Following the Gulf Oil Spill
June 11, 2011, 3:28 pm
Due to the size and persistence of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon explosion, the methods for testing the safety of the affected seafood were inadequate and new protocols had to be designed on-the-fly, according… Read more
The ABCs of BPA
June 11, 2011, 1:30 pmBisphenol A (BPA) is widely used by food processors in can linings and other packaging applications. Recent toxicological concerns have led to recommendations to discontinue many, if not all, of the current uses. Legislation at the state level has… Read more
Utilizing Nanotechnology to Enhance Food Safety
June 11, 2011, 10:30 amIn recent years, various nanotechnology-based approaches have been explored to provide novel solutions to food safety challenges. Such solutions include nanoscale delivery of antimicrobials, novel nano-biomaterials and delivery vehicles, food… Read more
New Equipment, Technology
May 5, 2011, 7:00 pmAlthough equipment and technology sometimes takes a backseat to new product introductions, none of the new products would exist without the advances in equipment and technology. This year’s Food Expo show floor will abound with exciting new… Read more
Armfield’s FT174X Processing System
April 4, 2011, 2:32 pm
Heat treatment previously used specific heat exchangers for specific products. Due to the ever more demanding marketplace, flexibility is needed to allow for different products to be tested on different processes. The system offers multiple heating… Read more
2010 IFT Live Articles
Silliker Expands Capabilities in Nutrition Analysis
July 20, 2010, 2:51 pmSilliker Inc. (Booth 6009), a global network of contract research labs with expertise in microbiological analysis, food safety, product and process validation, and training, has announced expanded capabilities in nutrition analysis, including… Read more
Explosive Shock Wave Tenderizes Muscle Meat
July 19, 2010, 4:56 pmHydrodynamic pressure processing (HDP) can improve the tenderness of intact muscle meat, said Brian Bowker, USDA-ARS, at Session 165 “Food structure changes through innovative processing technologies” on Monday afternoon, July 19. HDP subjects… Read more
Irradiation Facilitates Global Trade of Produce
July 19, 2010, 3:43 pmIrradiation is finding greater use as a phytosanitary treatment to control quarantine pests in fruits and vegetables destined for export, said Guy J. Hallman, USDA-ARS, at Session 104 “Food Irradiation: Applications and acceptability of irradiated… Read more
New Stand-Alone Instrument Designed for Processing Environments
July 19, 2010, 1:24 pmby Mary Ellen Kuhn Buchi Corp. (Booth 5577), a Switzerland-based company with U.S. headquarters in New Castle, Del., has unveiled its NIR Master, the first stand-alone FT-NIR spectrometer specifically designed to handle routine quality control… Read more
Emerging Technologies Bolster Food Processing
July 19, 2010, 9:00 amFour novel technologies—roasting combined with pasteurization, aseptic particle flow monitoring, microwave vacuum technology, and microencapsulation—will be featured at Session 208 “New Products & Technologies: New process technologies”… Read more
Feeding Astronauts, Soldiers, and Civilians
July 19, 2010, 8:00 amMany advances in food processing that ultimately find their way to products on store shelves originate from research on feeding programs for the military and space exploration. Session 213 “Novel processes and food safety for military and space… Read more
Securing Food for an Underfed and Overfed Planet
July 19, 2010, 6:00 amNearly one billion people around the world suffer from chronic food shortage and many more experience devastating nutritional deficiencies. At the same time, obesity is a serious problem in expanding parts of the world, where people have access to… Read more
‘Hidden’ Innovation on Display
July 18, 2010, 8:45 pm
About 50 attendees and eight companies participated in the second annual Intellectual Property Exchange (IPEx) forum on Sunday afternoon at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo®. Many of the companies were showcasing little-known intellectual… Read more
Geochemistry Reveals the Geographic Origin of Food
July 18, 2010, 7:39 pmIs that Serrano ham from Spain … Are those Tiger prawns from Australia … Is that Kona coffee from Hawaii? Thanks to the science of geochemistry and the use of trace elements and isotopic signatures, questions surrounding the authenticity and… Read more
Would You Rather Invent or Innovate?
July 18, 2010, 6:56 pmby Toni Tarver The scientific session “Intellectual Property: Principles and Practices” offered three perspectives on intellectual property management and the applications specific to the food industry. Three presenters provided information… Read more
Artificial Eye Scrutinizes Complex Food Products
July 18, 2010, 6:48 pmby Toni Tarver At the 2010 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo, Alpha M.O.S. (booth #6676), an instrumentation company that specializes in sensory analysis, announced the launch of its latest sensory tool: the IRIS Visual Analyzer. The visual… Read more
Formulaction Showcases Analysis Instruments
July 18, 2010, 4:20 pmby Mary Ellen Kuhn Formulaction Inc. (Booth 2868), a French company, with offices and technical staff in the United States, dedicated to “smart scientific analysis,” showcased some of its instrument offerings and explained how they can… Read more
Challenges for evaluating the safety of food nanomaterials
July 17, 2010, 5:14 pm
Evaluating the safety of nanomaterials in foods presents multiple challenges, according to speakers at the fifth IFT International Food Nanoscience Conference. Attracting nearly 100 attendees, the one-day conference took place on Saturday, July 17,… Read more
How Nanomaterials May Improve the Safety of Foods
July 17, 2010, 5:00 amFind out how nanotechnology may enhance food safety at Session 022 “Applications of novel nanomaterials in solving food safety issues” on Sunday morning, July 18, at 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. in Room S402ab. The symposium will examine novel… Read more
Looking for the Next ‘Big Thing’ in Technology, Product Development?
July 15, 2010, 2:43 pmSuccessful food companies are looking beyond their office and plant walls and personnel to find the next “big thing” for a new product line, a new business platform, or to find solutions to everyday product and process development… Read more