USDA Raises Tomato Lycopene Limit for Meat

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

In a game-changing move, the USDA approved a five-fold increase in the level of tomato lycopene allowed as a colorant in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products. This increase allows tomato lycopene colorants from manufacturers like LycoRed Ltd., Israel, to effectively replace FD&C Red #40 and carmine in a wide assortment of deli meats, sausage and hot … Continue reading USDA Raises Tomato Lycopene Limit for Meat

Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world – Week 37

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Here's my selection of articles for the week: CHINA -ย Regulating China's Food Supply Chain: From Farm to Fork (Part 1),ย by Paul O'Brien; -ย Approval system stopping supplements from reaching Chinese consumers, by RJ Whitehead on foodnavigator-asia.com, 18-Sep-2014: Chinese food authorities are stopping many of their citizens from gaining access to the best quality health supplements as … Continue reading Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world – Week 37