Bromelain

Economic Adulteration of Bromelain: A Discussion on Food Safety and Food Fraud Issues

Institute of Food Technology 2024 convention and Expo – “fireside chat” Economic Adulteration of Bromelain: A discussion on food safety and food fraud issues Bromelain has been in use in the USA since the late 1960’s. EDC has been involved with Bromelain since that time. It is used in food processing, nutraceuticals, and pharma applications. Bromelain activity is measured by …

Enzymes for “Gluten Free” Products

The final ruling recently issued by the FDA on “Gluten Free” claims for fermented and hydrolyzed foods has restricted the choice of enzymes that can meet this claim. As a result of this regulation change companies are being forced to search for alternatives for enzymes used for decades for specific applications such as flavor production. The FDA decision mandates that …