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labelling
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What is a VITAL 3.0 allergen assessment?
A voluntary Allergen Bureau framework that converts a measured cross-contact level into a labelling decision using published reference doses. It is industry…
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What is the novel food status of chia seeds in the EU?
Chia is authorised and listed in the Union novel food list under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, with conditions of use that…
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What is PDCAAS?
The protein digestibility corrected amino acid score: a measure of protein quality combining the limiting amino acid against a reference pattern with…
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Soy vs Pea Protein: Functionality, Label and Supply Chain
Soy protein isolate outperforms pea protein on most functional measures and on amino acid profile. Pea protein is not a listed allergen…
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Allergen Management in Mixed Facilities: Nuts, Soy, Sesame and Gluten Under One Roof
A site that handles walnuts, soy protein and gluten-bearing flours on shared equipment has an allergen problem that no label solves on…
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Plant-Based Protein Sourcing: Isolates, Concentrates and What the Protein Number Hides
Two protein ingredients quoting the same protein content can behave completely differently in an application and carry different labelling consequences. This guide…
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What is the Radura symbol and does the EU require it?
Radura is the international logo for irradiated food. The EU requirement is the wording ‘irradiated’ or ‘treated with ionising radiation’, not the…
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Irradiation Rules for Spices in the EU: What Is Permitted and What Must Be Declared
Dried spices carry a microbiological load from the field. What Directive 1999/2/EC permits for irradiation, what must be declared and the options.
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Irradiated vs Non-Irradiated Spices: The Decision and What It Costs
Dried herbs and spices are the only category the EU permits to be irradiated, and most European retail specifications exclude it anyway.…
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What is the difference between shelf life and a best before date?
Shelf life is a technical property established by the producer. The best before date is the labelled consequence of it, minus the…