Emulsifiers & Stabilizers

Highlights

California Governor Signs Bill to Ban Four Food and Beverage Ingredients

Oct. 9, 2023

Assembly Bill 418 bans red dye No. 3, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate and propylparaben for use in foods and drinks sold in California, starting in 2027.

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Legal Issues

California Legislature Passes Bill to Ban Four Controversial Food Additives

Andy Hanacek

Sept. 13, 2023

Assembly Bill 418 would ban red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben if signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Functional Ingredients

Mother Nature is Helping Many Food and Beverage Products Stay Well Preserved

Ed Avis

Oct. 25, 2021

Plant extracts, fermentation metabolites, enzymes and combinations of natural ingredients offer many natural ways to extend shelf life.

Alternative Protein

Manufacturers Are Getting Down to Business With Plant Proteins

Claudia Dziuk O’Donnell

April 5, 2021

Plants have long been a major source of protein ingredients. Vendors and formulators alike are striving to make them even more useful.