Cellulose can be modified through different chemical reactions to create a wide range of products with very specific characteristics, ranging from products that provide mouthfeel and low viscosity to those capable of creating gels when heated. ...More
HORGEN, Switzerland—Dow Wolff Cellulosics launched Methocel™ for Flavor Emulsions, a cellulose-based flavor stabilization solution for beverages. The ingredient can be used to replace 1-octenylsuccinic anhydride (OSA) starch and gum Arabic to prevent oil separating in ...More
Consumers don’t get enough dietary fiber, so formulators are designing more foods fortified with fiber-rich ingredients—many of which have a near-invisible presence in products. ...More
As part of its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment, PepsiCo UK is investigating the viability of new compostable packaging made from renewable resources rather than plastic for its Walkers crisps and snacks. The new packaging may be based on starch from ...More