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FoodWrite Ltd Case Studies 2011. AW Sansome-Smith. Advising On Stevia Usage & Legislation – Case Study (March 2011). Objective:
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FoodWrite Ltd Case Studies 2011 AW Sansome-Smith
Advising On Stevia Usage & Legislation – Case Study (March 2011) Objective: To provide the client with tailored information on the current use, product development opportunities in beverages and the legislative state for Stevia/Rebaudioside in the European market place. Conclusion: Report outlined an appropriate product development strategy for bottled fruit drinks and dairy products using Stevia or Rebaudioside A of different qualities with suitable flavour/juice combinations. A presentation to the client demonstrated the current research opportunities and applications, with an overview comparing Stevia with other sweeteners. Suitable suppliers of Stevia were identified and the client is now developing Stevia sweetened drinks in anticipation of future legislative changes in Europe.
High Pressure Processing Vs. Pulsed Electric Field Processing – Case Study (April 2011) Objective: The client requested a report making a comparative pasteurisation study between high pressure processing and pulsed electric field processing for fruit juices. Conclusion: A literature survey of the techniques detailing applications for both novel processes in the fruit juice and product industry, including comments from leading exponents in the field. A follow-up review highlighted suppliers and academic institutions with a cost – benefit survey, and a second comparative study versus traditional thermal processing. The client is using the studies to identify opportunities for generating new fruit materials with lower thermal processing but retaining comparable shelf-life.