where knowledge is embraced |
Rohaizad, Industry Columnist on 3 March 2021 When we talk about raw materials and ingredients, there are multiple ways to process and develop them. If you are a buyer, you must know what you buy. This way, your customer is protected. Halal is critical regarding cross-contamination, components, the origin of substances, and other stuff that the manufacturer uses. One of the big…
Read More
Rohaizad, Industry Columnist on 1 August 2017 The following high-risk additives and enzyme ingredients may require Halal Certification or a Vegetarian or Vegan-approved stamp. Vegetarian or Vegan only apply if they have no animal-based materials, by-products, or alcohol (You need advanced knowledge to identify the substance because sometimes it may not appear on the product labels. It is safe to use a…
Read More
Rohaizad, Industry Columnist on 22 January 2016 Enzyme treatment* An enzyme step not deployed in the desired end product is a cloudy or "natural" "-looking apple juice. Otherwise, after juice extraction, the raw apple juice must be treated with enzymes to remove suspended solid materials. If not removed, this colloidal material can clog filters, slowing production and can cause the juice to…
Read More
Rohaizad, Industry Columnist on 3 February 2015 A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean Ascomycete fungus, predominantly one of the many species of the genus Tuber. Some of the truffle species are highly prized as food. Wikipedia Truffles are a fungus that grows in the earth in forested areas, Usually in the shade near trees. They can be found most…
Read More
Rohaizad, Industry Columnist on 26 January 2015 Cochineal Carmine (/ˈkɑrmɪn/ or /ˈkɑrmaɪn/), also called a crimson lake, cochineal, natural red 4, C.I. 75470, or E120, is a pigment of a bright-red color obtained from the aluminum salt of carminic acid; it is also a general term for a particularly deep-red color of the same name. The pigment is produced from some scale…
Read More